Bhoomi Pujan at Lord Hanuman's birthplace in Tirumala on Feb 16

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) said that the Bhoomi Pujan at Lord Hanuman's birthplace at Anjanadri will take place on February 16.

The Bhoomi Pujan at Lord Hanuman's birthplace at Anjanadri in Tirumala will be performed on February 16 on the auspicious day of Magha Pournami. The announcement was made by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the bill abode of Lord Venkateswara atop Thirumal hills in Tirupati.

TTD has already declared Anjanadri near Akasa Ganga at Tirumala the birth place of Anjaneya with epigraphic, geographic and scientific evidence.

"We have invited spiritual exponents Visakha Sharada Peetham Pontiff Swaroopananda Saraswati Swamy, Rama Janmabhoomi Trust Treasurer Govindadev Giri Maharaj, Chitrakoot Seer Ramabhadracharyulu, Koteswara Sarma and others for the fete. The entire event will be telecasted live on SVBC from 9:30am onwards for the sake of global devotees", announced TTD Executive Officer KS Jawahar Reddy.

TTD has decided to develop the area as a place of pilgrimage and carry out beautification for which the Bhoomi Puja will be performed on February 16.

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