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Srivari Pushpa Kainkaryamu Scheme

An Appeal
There is no place in the universe so sacred as Venkatadri. No God is equal to Lord Venkateswara! either inthe past or in the future. According to legends, as per the instruction of Sri Yamunacharya, Sri Tirumala Nambi is said to have stayed at Tirumala and initiated flower service to the Lord. Later Ananata Suri, also known as Anantalwan was commanded by Sri Ramanuja to establish a flower garden. He offered flower service to the Lord, laying beautiful gardens with fragrant flowers and Tulasi. Afterwards, several great devotees like Tarigonda Vengamamba, kings and queens offered permanent flower service to the Lord by establishing flower gardens at Tirumala. According to inscriptions, there were over hundred flower gardens on the seven hills.
Overview
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has introduced several schemes to facilitate the devotees to perform flower service wherein devotees can fulfil their vows through floral way. The flowers utilised for Nitya pushpa kainkaryams are rose, chrysanthemum scented geranium, nandhivardhanam, lotus. moravum, davana, lilies, jaji, malli, kanakambaram, Mollelu, kuriveru, vetiveru, mogili, vrikshi and thulasi. The cult flowers utilised on festival occasions like Vaikunta Ekadasi, Ugadi, Pushpapallaki, Brahmotsavam, Pushpayagam are roses, chrysanthemum, gerbera, carnations, limonias, aster anthuriums, liliums, gladalious, marygold, tuberose, orchids, goldenrod, Bird of paradise, heliconias, asparagus, coconut flowers, arecanut flowers and bunches.
For further Information contact Ph. 0877 - 2277777 or 2233333

GENERAL GUIDELINES TO THE DONORS
*Donors can take Demand Draft / International Money Order in the name of Executive Officer, Name of the Scheme Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati and send it to the respective Officer incharge of the Donation Scheme, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati - 517 083 Chittoor Dist. Andhra Pradesh.
*in case Demand Draft is taken in the name of Executive Officer. TTD. Tirupati. please specify the name of donation scheme-in the covering letter in order to credit the amount into that Trust.
*Please furnish your complete address with telephone number, fax number, e-mail address and mobile number for correspondence.
*After receiving donation an acknowledgement letter will be sent to the donor immediately.
*A passbook will be sent to the Donors, which has to be shown at every time of their visit. Hence, you are requested to send photos to enable us to send a passbook.
*This passbook has to be shown at every visit to avail the facilities listed in the donor scheme.
*The Donor can contact the Assistant Executive Officer, Donors Cell, T.B. counter, Central Reception Office, TTD, Tirumala for assistance. Ph. 0877 - 2233333, 226 3472
*Donors can hand over Demand Drafts at any nationalized bank at Tirumala, Donors Cell, TTD, Tirumala or Donors Cell, TTD Admn. Building, Tirupati and obtain a receipt from there.
* Facilities to the Donor will come into effect after issue of Donor's passbook only. However, in case any donor wants to make a donation and requests for accommodation and darshan on that day itself he may seek the assistance of Assistant Executive Officer, Donors Cell, TTD, Tirumala / Deputy Executive Officer Reception-l / Deputy Executive Officer (Reception-ll) or Officer on Special Duty, TTD, Tirumala.
*Donations are also accepted in kind like gold, silver, instruments, materials etc. Those who donate materials worth more than Rs. 5 lakhs are also entitled to the benefits, which are extended to the Donors in other donation schemes. Such donors are requested to send a written intimation to the Executive Officer, TTD, Tirupati in advance and obtain a receipt from the officer whenever such donations are made.
*In case of any difficulty, the Donors are requested to seek the assistance of the Office Incharge of the Donation Scheme.