Sevas performed for the main deity
Sevas performed for the utsava murthi
Suprabhatam
'Suprabhatam' is the first and foremost seva at Tirumala, Suprabhatam signifies the ritual performed at Sayana
Mandapam to wake up the Lord from His celstial sleep, amidst chanting of the hymns.
Every
day in the early hours acharyapurushas sing the hymns beginning with
'Kausalya Supraja Rama' while adecendant of Tallapaka Annamacharya
recites Annamayya's matin songs. 'Suprabhatam' hymn consist of
Suprabhatam, Stotram, Prapattithe and Mangalasanam composed by
Prativadi Bhayankara Annan, a disciple of the celebrated vaishnava
preceptor Manavala Mamuni. Archakas, jeeyangars, temple authorities and
the grihasthas who purchased tickets for 'Suprabhatam' darsan worship
the Lord delightfully during this seva. Immediately after completing
the 'Suprabhatam', Bangaru Vakili is kept open. 'Suprabhata seva,
tickets can be booked in advance. The ritual last for over 30
minutes.Suprabhata seva will not be performed in Dhanurmasa. Instead,
'Tiruppavai' is recited during this time. The worship of Lord
Venkateswara during Suprabhatam is considered highly meritorious.
Suprabhatam
stanzas, translation and audio
Thomala Seva
The
presiding deity of Lord Srinivasa, festival deities and other deities
are exquisitely decorated with floral and tulasi garlands during this
seva. 'Thomala' denotes the decoration of the deities with garlands.
The
grihasthas who have paid the requisite amount can have darsan of the
Lord during Thomala seva. However, the priests decorate the main deity
of Lord Venkateswara with flowers brought by Ekangi or flowe specially
brought from Flower room by Jeeyangar. The seva is performed for 30
minutes. This seva in conducted as arjita seva on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. It is held in ekantams during the rest of the week.
Sahasranama Archanantara
Archana
to the main deity Lord Venkateswara is performed amidst chanting of one
thousand name of the Lord. This occurs immediately after 'Suprabhatam'
and Thomala seva. Devotees who have bought tickets for this Archana can
take part in the seva.
The
archakas offer tulasi leaves sent by the Jeeyangar to the Lotus Feet of
the Lord while one thousand names are being chanted. Later, the tulasi
leaves kept on the Lord's Feet are placed at the Lotus Feet of Maha
Lakshmi seated in his chest amidst chanting of 'Mahalakshmi
Chaturvimsati' (24 names of the Goddess). The ritual lasts for 30
minutes.
The
Lord also receives second and third archanas later in the day. However,
these are done in 'ekantam, and devotees are not allowed for darsan
during thesr services. Sahasranama Archana is an arjita seva on
Tuesday, Wednesday and thursday and on Friday, Saturday Sunday and
Monday it is performed in ekantam.
Immediately after Archana piligrims who purchased tickets for Archanantra Darsan are allowed for darsan.
Kalyanotsavam
Srivari
Kalyanotsavam is performed to the utsava murti of the Lord Sri
Malayappa swami and his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi in the marriage
hall in the Sampangi Pradakshinam.
Refrence
to this Seva conducted on special occasions are found in the
inscriptions of the 15th century. The wedding cermony is held amidst
recitation of the vedic mantras and pronouncing the family pedigree of
the brides and bridegroom. The idols of the Lord and his brides face
each other with a screen in between. They are allowed to see each other
only at the appropriate auspicious moment when the screen is removed.
The priests perform homas. A purohit conducts the marriage and an
archaka is consecrated to perform other rituals on behalf of the
bridegroom. This seva is not performed on important festivals like
Srivari Brahmotsavam. Pavitrotsavam, Pushpayagam etc. and on the days
of solar and lunar eclipses. The grihasthas who participate in the seva
are given prasadams and clothes. The duration of the seva is about one
hour.
Pratyeka Kalyanotsavam
In terms of rituals, Pratyeka
Kalyanotsavam is the same as Kalyanotsavam.
Arjitha
Brahmotsavam
The
Brahmotsavam is performed dailu in an abridged manner in the
vaibhavotsava Mantapam, opposite Srivari Temple. Sri Malayappa Swami is
seated on Peddasesha Vahanam, Garuda Vahanam and Hamumantha Vahanam and
offered worship. This seva is conducted only after the Kalyanotsavam.
Dolotsavam
(Unjal Seva)
Sri
Malayappaswami, Sridevi and Bhudevi are seated in an unjal (Swing) in
the Aina Mahal (Addala Mantapam) opposite Ranganayaka mantapam. it is
enchanting to see the gorgeous reflections of the Lord's glorious
presence every where. The deities are swung to the accompaniment of
Veda parayanam and mangalavadyam. This is an arjita seva an the
devotees are admitted on payment of requisite fee.
Arjita Vasanthotsavam
This
seva is conducted in the Vaibhavotsava Mantapam as an arjitam. The seva
is offered to Sri Malayappa swami and His consorts daily. Perfumeries
are lavishly used to create an ethereal atmosphere. The veda pandits
chants Purusha suktam, Sri suktam and other vedic hymns. Abhishekam is
done to the Lord and His consorts with sacred water. Later abhishekam
is performed with milk, curd, honey and turmeric. Finally, sandal paste
is applied to Sri Malayappa Swami and consorts. The duration of the
seva is about one hour.
Sahasra
Deepalankarana Seva
 Every
day evening at 5:30 p.m. Sahasra deepalankarana seva is performed in
the Unjal mantapam located on the south eastern corner of the Srivari
Temple.
Sri
malayappa swami along with Sridevi and Bhudevi are taken out in
procession to the mantapa, where one thousand wick lamps are lit. In
the midst of vedic chanting and singing of Annamaya Sankirtanas, the
Lord seated aon an unjal is rocked gently. The grihasthas who purchased
tickets for performance of this seva are given Vastra bahumanam.
Ekanta
Seva
Ekanta
Seva is the last ritual among the daily sevas. Sarvadarsanam comes to a
close with Ekanta Seva. Sri Bhoga Srinivasa Murthi, the silvar image of
the main deity is seated in the Sayana Mantapam in a golden cot. During
Ekanta seva, a descendant on Annamacharya sings lullabies to put the
Lord to sleep. This seva is also known as panupu seva. Tarigonda
vengamamba's harati (in a plate inlaid with one of the dasavataras on
each day with pearls) is offered to the Lord. Bhoga Srinivasa occupies
the cot for eleven months in a year and in the twelfth month of
Dhanurmasa (Margali) Sri Krishna is put to sleep.
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