Tirumala, March 28 -- Ahead of Ugadi festivities, the temple cleaning fete of Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be conducted at the Srivari temple here on April 2.
As per tradition, the temple cleaning programme is performed at the Srivari temple on Tuesdays ahead of annual festivals like Anivara Asthana, Brahmotsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, and Ugadi.
However, this year, the Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be conducted on a grand scale between 6.00 and 11.00 am on April 2.
From the Ananda Nilaya Vimana to the Bangaru Vakili, all sub-temples inside the temple, corridors, walls, and roof slabs, and all puja utensils will be cleaned with desi detergents and perfumes, and water will be sprayed all around.
During the cleaning programme, the Srivari Mu...