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'''Abhideyaka Abhishekam''' is a festival conducted in the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The purpose of the festival is to conduct special ''Abhishekam'' to protect the Utsava deities - Lord [[Malayappa swami]] and his consorts ''Sridevi'' and ''Bhudevi'' from damage that might occur while conducting processions and ''Tirumanjanam'' (holy baths).<br />
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==Festival details==<br />
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The festival is performed in the [[Hindu calendar]] month of Jyesta. In the [[Gregorian Calendar]], this falls in June/July. Because of the association with the ''Jyesta'' month, the festival is also called as ''Jyestabhishekam''.<br />
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The festival lasts three days<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061013820400.htm|title=Temple ritual |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-06-10|accessdate=2007-05-17| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070403004629/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061013820400.htm| archivedate= 3 April 2007 | url-status= dead}}</ref> and on each of these days, after the [[Day in Tirumala#Second bell|second bell]], the lord and his consorts are taken to the ''Kalyanotsava mantapa'' (Hall used for celestial wedding) and ''Snapana Tirumanjanam'' is conducted amidst vedic chants. Snapana Tirumanjanam involves performing a bath to the deities involving holy and consecrated water mixed with spices including [[turmeric]]. The lord and his consorts are attired in different ''kavacham'' (armours) on each of these days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_perdes.htm#aa|title=Abhideyaka Abhishekam|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]]|accessdate=2007-05-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516003023/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_perdes.htm#aa|archivedate=16 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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* First Day: ''Vajrakavacham'' (armour studded with diamonds)<br />
* Second Day: ''Muthyala kavcham'' (armour studded with pearls)<br />
* Third Day: ''Svarna kavacham'' (armour of gold) on the third day.<br />
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The Svarna kavacham is adorned to the Lord and his consorts throughout the year as well.<br />
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==Festival history==<br />
There is no record on the history of the festival and the start dates.<br />
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==Pilgrim access==<br />
The festival is considered as ''Arjitha Seva'' (paid service) and hence devotees can pay to view the performance of the ''Abhishekam''. The purchase of a ticket allows access five people to the ''Kalyanotsava mantapa'' and the primary ticket holder is gifted ''Vastram'' (One Upper Cloth and a blouse), One [[laddu]] and one [[Vada (food)|vada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_per.htm|title=Periodic Sevas|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]]|accessdate=2007-05-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514214720/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_per.htm|archivedate=14 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]]<br />
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