Padmavathi Srinivasa Parinayotsavam to Commence at Tirumala
Tirupati: The annual Padmavathi Srinivasa Parinayotsavam, a significant spiritual event in the Vaishnavite tradition, will commence on Tuesday and continue for three days at the Narayanagiri Gardens in Tirumala. Organised by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the festival celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Malayappa Swamy with Goddess Padmavathi.
The TTD Garden Department has tastefully decorated the Parinayotsava Mandapam, where the festivities will take place amid a serene and devotional ambiance. The event draws thousands of devotees each year, who gather to witness the symbolic reenactment of the celestial union.
Each day of the Parinayotsavam features a distinct procession. On the first day, Lord Malayappa Swamy will be brought to the mandapam seated on the Gaja Vahanam. On the second day, he will ride the Ashwa Vahanam and on the concluding day, he will arrive on the Garuda Vahanam. The Ubhaya Nachiyars, representing the divine consorts, will be carried in specially decorated palanquins, and the ceremonial wedding will be performed with traditional rituals and Vedic chanting.
The festival has deep mythological roots. As per ancient scriptures, Lord Venkateswara descended to Earth during the early Kaliyuga and married Princess Padmavathi, daughter of King Akasaraja, in the divine Narayanavana. The Venkatachala Mahatmyam describes this wedding happening on Vaisakha Shuddha Dashami under the Poorva Phalguni star, which is commemorated annually through the Parinayotsavam.
Since 1992, TTD has been organising this event in the Narayanagiri Gardens to symbolise the historic Narayanavana, preserving the sanctity and heritage of this divine marriage. Devotees from across the country will participate in the celebrations and seek the divine blessings of Sri Padmavathi and Sri Srinivasa. In view of the Parinayotsavam, TTD has announced the cancellation of certain arjita sevas, including Arjita Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva, from May 6 to 8.
