Karunakar Reddy said the extended darshan period was finalized after consultations with Swamijis, Peetadhipathis, and Vaikhanasa Aagama scholars. He noted that 26 Peetadhipathis, 32 Hindu religious leaders, and several Aagama experts had endorsed the ten-day schedule. Reducing it to two days, he warned, would deny lakhs of devotees a rare spiritual experience.

He criticized the TTD’s reasoning that the change was due to a stampede last year. He stated that the mishap occurred because of poor crowd management, not the darshan duration.

Reddy urged the TTD to protect the temple’s tradition and public faith. He questioned whether other long-standing rituals like Punnami Garuda Seva or Pushpalankara Seva would also face curtailment. He appealed to the temple board to retain the ten-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam for devotees’ convenience and religious continuity.

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As part of the ritual, the sanctum and surrounding sub-temples were covered with fragrant herbal and aromatic mixtures. The walls, floors, and puja materials inside the temple premises were purified in accordance with scriptural procedures. After the cleansing, the priests began preparing for special services to the presiding deity. Devotees were allowed darshan only after 10 a.m., once the rituals concluded.

Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam is conducted four times a year in the Tirumala temple. Traditionally, it is performed ahead of Ugadi Asthanam, Anivara Asthanam, the annual Brahmotsavams, and Vaikunta Ekadasi festival. The ritual symbolizes spiritual and physical purification of the shrine before major festivals.

This long-standing custom continues to attract the attention of devotees worldwide. The event emphasizes the importance of maintaining sanctity in one of India’s most revered temples, drawing thousands of pilgrims each year.

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