Makara Sankranti Parveta Utsavam and Sri Goda Parinaya Utsavam
at Tirumala on January 16 on the occasion of Sankranti.

The `Parinayam' on this day is significant as it marks the wedding of the Lord with Goda Devi (Andal), whose `Tiruppavai' is being recited in the temple at the break of dawn instead of the customary Suprabhatam. Following the wedding is a `pleasure trip', meant to be a `forest safari' (Parveta). The hectic schedule of the day starts with the chief pontiff of the Pedda Jeeyangar Mutt handing over to the TTD authorities the garland specially brought from the main temple of Andal in Srivilliputtur (Tamil Nadu). The garland will be taken in a procession around the temple complex before being adorned to the Lord. Malayappa, the processional deity of Lord Venkateswara and the deity of Sri krishna will later be taken in a palanquin to the Parveta mandapam, situated on the outskirts of Tirumala at 1 p.m. for a lively ritual that lasts for four hours.

Normaly in the temple returns with Adhyayanotsavam, to be performed from 5 p.m. when the prescribed rituals and recital of certain scriptures, suspended for a month due to `Dhanurmasam'

by : Raman K
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