IN PICS | Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam In Tirumala

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)