Tirumala temple tank to remain closed for a month
The Hindu
TTD suspends pushkarini rituals for a month to facilitate repairs and cleaning works before annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. Tank emptied, repairs and desilting works to be done, followed by refilling with fresh water. State-of-art recycling system installed.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to close its pushkarini (temple tank) for devotees for a month from August 1 to facilitate its engineering wing to undertake repair and cleaning works.
The pushkarini harathi , a ritual which is performed in the evening daily also stands suspended until August 31.
The decision comes in the wake of annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara, which is scheduled to begin from September 18.
The tank will be emptied during the first ten days, while repairs and desilting works will be undertaken during the next ten days followed by refilling of the tank with fresh water.
The TTD has already installed a state-of-art recycling system at the pushkarini.
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