Abhideyaka Abhishekam (Diamond)
Abhideyaka Abhishekam is a festival conducted in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh in India. The purpose of the festival is to conduct special ''Abhishekam'' to protect the Utsava deities — Lord Malayappa swami and his consorts ''Sridevi'' and ''Bhudevi'' from damage that might occur while conducting processions and ''Tirumanjanam'' (holy baths). Festival details The festival is performed in the Hindu calendar month of Jyesta. In the Gregorian Calendar, this falls in June/July. Because of the association with the ''Jyesta'' month, the festival is also called as ''Jyestabhishekam''. The festival lasts three days and on each of these days, after the Day in Tirumala#Second bell, second bell, the lord and his consorts are taken to the ''Kalyanotsava mantapa'' (Hall used for celestial wedding) and ''Snapana Tirumanjanam'' is conducted amidst vedic chants. Snapana Tirumanjanam involves performing a bath to the deities involving holy and consecrated water mixed with s ...
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