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POOJAS:
The routine prayer services begin with Nirmalyam seva at
5.30 a.m. followed by Dantadhavana pooja and Udayakala puja. The decoration of
the MOTHER with flower garlands and dazzling jewels, offered by rich devotees
is too grand and wrings veneration. There is then Sri Bali Pradakshana at the
end of which Guda Santi, the nectarine prasad is distributed. The elaborate noon
pools begins at 11'O clock and goes up to 1'O clock and with Mangalaharati it
comes to a close. The Pradosha puja commences
at 7 p.m. and it is then the devotional fervour emerges in a spectacular way.
The image of Virabhadra is given equal importance in all, as exemplified in
offering every puja to him after the sevas in the garbha griha. The Utsavamurthi
which is taken round the shrine is brought to Saraswathi Mantap where Mangala
hararti and ashtavadana sevas are offered with rituals due. It is a sight to see
and an experience to be locked up in memory. The artistes, like vocalists and instrumentalists who come from distant places give
their performances. After this the utsavmurthi is taken back to her seat It is
now, the famous kashaya thirtham distributed which the tradition says was
introduced by Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada. As it has medicinal value, it is greatly
craved for and with this the temple remains closed for the day.
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