It was earlier taken out in a procession at TirumalaReligious fervour marked the presentation of ‘Sare’ to Goddess Padmavati at Tiruchanoor in connection with Panchami Theertham on Thursday. The Sare is a set of propitious gift articles consisting of a silk sari, tulasi, turmeric and vermilion among other things and is customarily presented by Lord Venkateswara to his consort Goddess Padmavati on the final day of Karthika Brahmotsavams. The articles were carried down to Alipiri along the footpath from where they were carried on the back of elephants in a procession and handed over to the temple authorities at Tiruchanoor. The priests ceremoniously carried out Panchamruta Abhishekam to the saligramams under the supervision of the chief priest Venugopala Deekshitulu. While New Delhi-based Hoyoma Company developed the books, they are marketed by Save Shop Online Company.

Source: The Hindu November 19, 2020 19:56 UTC