Tirumala,
Sep 09, 2012 (P.R.O): The First Citizen of the Nation, H.E. President
of India Sri Pranab Mukherjee offered prayers in the world renowned
famous Hindu Shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala on Sunday, during
his maiden visit after assuming the highest office.
On his arrival, the Hon’ble President and his entourage were accorded a grand reception by the temple priests with traditonal Is
On his arrival, the Hon’ble President and his entourage were accorded a grand reception by the temple priests with traditonal Is
thikapal
amidst the chanting of vedic hymns and the AP Governor H.E.Sri ESL
Narasimhan and AP CM Sri N.Kiran Kumar Reddy escorted him to the sanctum
sanctorum on Sunday.
Earlier, the President followed the temple tradition, by offering prayers first in the Swami Pushkarini and later in temple of Sri BhuVarahaswamy before heading to main shrine.
Inside the sanctum sanctorum, one of the chief priests of Tirumala temple Sri AV Ramana Dikshitulu explained to the Hon’ble President about the significance of Lord and the jewels adorned to the presiding deity. The President of the nation spent few minutes praying before the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara and later reached Ranganayakula Mandapam where he was accorded Vedasirvachanam by temple priests.
Earlier, the President followed the temple tradition, by offering prayers first in the Swami Pushkarini and later in temple of Sri BhuVarahaswamy before heading to main shrine.
Inside the sanctum sanctorum, one of the chief priests of Tirumala temple Sri AV Ramana Dikshitulu explained to the Hon’ble President about the significance of Lord and the jewels adorned to the presiding deity. The President of the nation spent few minutes praying before the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara and later reached Ranganayakula Mandapam where he was accorded Vedasirvachanam by temple priests.
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