Upakarma is the day when the annual rite of renewal of the sacred “yagnyopaveetam” worn by every adherent of “vaideeka dharma” and “saastra” is performed with utmost “shraddha” or faith. This day of August 30 is the auspicious anniversary of such a day when all “VAIDEEKAS” after completing daily due ritual ablutions or “anushtaanams”, thenContinue reading “The customary “Upakarma” ritual for Sri Govindaraja Swamy Perumal conducted by the descendants of the Thozhappachaarya families at Tirupati – August 30, 2023 on “aavani avittam” day”