IN PICS | Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam In Tirumala

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was held with utmost religious fervour in Tirumala temple on Tuesday.

The traditional temple cleaning fete Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was held with utmost religious fervour in Tirumala temple on Tuesday. (Image: Special Arrangement)

All the deities and other articles are removed from the sanctum Santorum during the ceremony. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Speaking on occasion, the TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy said this fete is performed four times a year. (Image: Special Arrangement)

"An aromatic medicinal mixture called Parimalam is applied on the walls, roofs and smeared on entire temple premises which act as a disinfectant", he mentioned. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Today this fete was performed in connection with Anivara Asthanam on July 17. (Image: Special Arrangement)