Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information Infoirmation Website Tirumala Kaisika Dwadasi is on 13 Nov., Ugra Srinivasa Murthy idol procession in Tirumala.
Asthanam
After the procession, Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam to the deities will be observed inside the temple. The Vedic pundits read out the story from Kaisika Puranam during the temple court organized at Bangaru Vakili between 6 am and 7:30 am.
On November 13, the procession of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murty in Tirumala, which is held annually on the festival of Kaisika Dwadasi, will take place. This event is special since it only happens once a year.
About the Idol:
Ugra Srinivasa Murty is regarded as the Snapana Beram, which comes from the Pancha Beras, which are the five different kinds of idols.
The idol of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murthy, which was also known as Venkatatturaivar, represents the angry element of the Lord. Venkatatturaivar was another name for the idol.
Ugra Srinivasa was the deity that was used to perform the processional rituals in the days gone by.
Tirumala Kaisika Dwadasi: 13Nov
The festival, which is considered as one of the most important religious festivals in the Sri Vaishnava Kshetrams, is accorded an immense amount of importance. According to mythology, the festival is regarded as one of the sacred events.
According to legends, the event originates from the Kaisika Puranam, which is comprised of 82 slokas and is a story that Sri Varaha Swamy narrated to Bhudevi.
Story of Nambaduvan
While on his approach to the temple, Sri Nambaduvan, also known as Satyamurthi, a great devotee of the Lord, was attacked by a Brahma Rakshasa, which is a type of demon.
Once upon a time, this Rakshasa was a Brahmin who went by the name of Soma-Sharma. In the course of a Yagam, he made several serious errors, which resulted in him being cursed to become a Brahma Rakshasa.
Nambaduvan was on his way to the temple when he was stopped by a demon, who proceeded to make him his prey. Following a great deal of convincing, Nambaduvan reveals to the Rakshasa that he will come back to be consumed by him once he has finished his annual offering of music to Nambi Perumal.
It is made possible for him to proceed to the temple by the Rakshasa. Nambaduvan returns to Rakshasa in order to fulfill his commitment. He does this after spending the entire night in front of the Lord singing songs in the Kaisika Ragam.
At that moment, Sri Mahavishnu, portraying himself as an elderly man, stops Nambaduvan and advises him to take a different path in order to avoid falling victim to the demon. He does this in order to demonstrate the devotion and commitment that Nambaduvan has shown.
Nambaduvan follows through with his plan to meet his end, refusing to break the commitment he made. When the demon noticed Nambaduvan approaching him during the conversation, he was astounded by his honesty. Subsequently, the truthfulness of Nambaduvan garners the attention of the Lord, who not only grants him redemption but also breaks the curse of the demon.
As a result of this, Sri Venkatatturaivar is only taken out of the temple in Tirumala on the day of Kaisika Dwadasi, and in addition, this procession takes place before sunrise.
Why before Sunrise?
This is because, in the 14th century, there was a significant fire disaster at Tirumala. The incident occurred when there was a procession of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murthy, also known as the anger form, and the sun’s rays caused the idol to catch fire. Before sunrise, the procession started at that time, and Asthanam followed it.