Weekly Sevas Description
Visesha Puja (On Mondays) Every Monday after second bell the utsava vigraha is brought to the mantapa for 'Chaturdasa kalasa visesha puja' i.e. 14 kalasas. After seeking Sri Malayappa Swami's permission ankurarpana and punyaha vachanam take place. As Panchasukatas are recited, Tirumanjanam is done to the utsava murtis starting with milk, water, curds, chandana and water. At the conclusion of the abhisheka arati is offered to mark the cumination of the seva. Purnahuti is offered to herald the conclusion of the homa. Naivedya is offered to God. The arkita Seva ticket holders are then given vastra bahumanam. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashtadala - Pada Padmaaradhana (On Tuesdays) This seva is conducted after the second bell. This ritual was first intorduced in Srivari Temple in 1984 when a muslim devotte offered Lord Srinivasa 108 gold lotuses. The archaka commences the puja by offering dhupa and dipa to the...