Koil Alwar means ‘Holy Shrine’. The main purpose of performing Koil Tirumanjanam is the purification of sanctum santorum and temple premises.
During the ceremony, all the murtis and other articles are removed from sanctum santorum and the mula murti is covered with a waterproof covering. The entire garbhafriham, including floors, ceilings and walls was then cleaned and brushed well with plenty of water. The whole place is then smeared with kumkum, camphor, sandal paste, saffron, turmeric etc. as disinfectants. the covering of the main deity is then removed and the deities, deepam and other articles are replaced inside. Purificatory pujas and Naivedyams are offered to the deity.
This ceremony performed strictly as per the agamas is conducted four times in a year i.e. before Ugadi, before Anivara Asthanam, before Vaikunta Eakadasi, and before Annual Brahmotsavam.
This activity will be performed by the TTD staff and is not allowed to the General public. So there won’t be any ticket booking for this Seva.
Impact on Darshan
- VIP Break Darshan will be stopped
- Sarva Darshan, Divya Darshan ( not allowed during seva), Rs.300 Darshan will resume after Thirumanjanam Seva
- Arjitha Sevas (not available for physical presence) in the morning session will be cancelled.
- Arjitha Sevas such as Kalyanotsavam, Visesha Pooja, and Unjal Seva might be cancelled on this special occasion.
- Sarva Darshan and Rs.300 tokens darshan might start from 11.00 AM
- Senior Citizen Darshan (not allowed during seva) might be cancelled in the morning hours.