Tirumala, Nov. 1 -- The auspicious Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam will be observed in Tirumala on Sunday.
On this day, the Snapana Beram of Srivaru-the Ugra Srinivasa Murthy will be paraded along the four mada streets before the sunrise between 4.30 am and 5.45 am.
It is only on this day that this deity comes out of the temple.
During other festivals and religious events, it is the Utsava Beram-Sri Malayappa Swamy who blesses His devotees.
This religious event originates from the Kaisika Puranam, which contains 82 shlokas recited by Varaha Swamy to His Bhudevi.
Kaisika Dwadasi is closely associated with the story of Sri Nambaduvan, an ardent devotee. His devotion and honesty led to both his salvation and the redemption of a cursed demon whom...