Tirumala, Oct. 7 -- On the auspicious day of Deepavali, Asthanam will be held in Tirumala temple on October 20 from 7 am to 9 am. As part of the Asthanam, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with the Sridevi and Bhudevi, will be offered prayers on the Sarvabhoopala Vahanam facing the Garudalwar.
Sri Vishvaksena, the commander-in-chief, is also enshrined on another pedestal to the left of the Sri Malayappa, facing South.
After that, special puja, harati and prasadams are offered to the deities by the priests, with which Deepavali Asthanam concludes.
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