Tirupati Temple - Astonishing facts II
Some facts about the temple, the pooja rituats etc.. Reproduced from Amarabharti Publications: Here are some rituals at the temple 1. Everyday a new earthen pot is bought for offering curd rice to the Lord. Though there are a lot of gold and diamond studded vessels which belong to the Lord, only this earthen pot is taken into the inner sanctum sanctorum beyond the Kolasekhara dwaram. 2. The Silk dress for the Lord is 21 meters and weighs 6 kgs. These cannot be bought from any store, but can be ordered only from the Devasatonam office by paying Rs. 12,500. Every week only on Fridays alone, this vastram is adorned on the Lord. This is the Mel Sathu Vastram. A devotee after paying the required amount, may get their turn only after 3 years to do this seva 3. The Uill sathu Vastram costs R...