Tiruppavai Parayanam in Tirumala 2025 – Dhanurmasam Rituals and Significance

 

Key Dates

• Dhanurmasam begins: December 16, 1:23 PM
• Tiruppavai Parayanam replaces Suprabhata Seva: From December 17
• Concludes: January 14 (Makara Sankranti)

Ritual Highlights

• Tiruppavai Pasurams:
• Authored by Sri Andal (Goda Devi), the only female Alwar.
• 30 Pasurams in total.
• Each day, one Pasuram is recited in Ekantam before Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
• This replaces the traditional Suprabhata Seva during the entire month.
• Ekanta Seva (Late Night):
• Instead of Bhoga Srinivasa Murty, the idol of Sri Krishna Swamy is worshipped.
• He is placed on a swing (Unjal Seva), symbolizing divine play.
• Sahasra Namarchana:
• Thousand names of Srivaru are chanted.
• Offered uniquely with Bilwa leaves, signifying purity and auspiciousness.
• Parrot Decorations:
• Replicas of parrots brought from Sri Villiputtur (Tamil Nadu).
• These are adorned to the main deity, recalling Andal’s birthplace and her divine association with parrots.

Wider Practice

• This tradition is not limited to Tirumala.
• All Sri Vaishnava temples across India observe Tiruppavai Parayanam during Dhanurmasam.
• It symbolizes devotion, surrender, and the spiritual awakening of the soul.

Spiritual Significance

• Andal’s Tiruppavai is considered the essence of the Vedas.
• Reciting these Pasurams during Dhanurmasam is believed to grant moksha (liberation) and divine blessings.
• The month is seen as highly auspicious for Vaishnavas, marking a period of intense devotion and ritual purity.