Religious fervour marked the ‘ankurarpanam’ at the temple of Lord Venkateswara here on October 14 (Saturday).
The ritual was performed as a prelude to the nine-day annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams that would begin with the ceremonial procession of the processional deities on a ‘golden tiruchi’ on October 15 (Sunday).
‘Ankurarpanam’ is a standard ritual mandatorily performed at all the Sri Vaishnavite shrines ahead of the commencement of a major religious event.
