Tirupati, July 14, 2013: The second day of the ‘Sakshatkara Vaibhavam’ was held in a splendid manner at Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram here on Saturday.

On this occasion, special programmes were conducted at the temple. ‘Snapana Thirumanjanam’ (celestial bath) was performed to the idols of Lord Venkateswara and his consorts. ‘Unjal Seva’ and ‘Hanumantha Vahana Seva’ were carried out later in the day.

TTD’s Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad, Annamacharya Project and SV College of Music and Dance conducted devotional music programmes as part of the celebrations. ‘Garuda Seva’ will be taken out on Sunday, the concluding day.

Source: The Hindu, DT. July 14, 2013.