Tiruppavai to replace Suprabatham

With the advent of auspicious Dhanurmasam by 10:52 pm on Wednesday, Suprabhata seva, which marks the awakening of Lord Venkateswarawill be replaced by Tiruppavai Pasurams. The practice will continue till January 14 in Tirumala. The pandits will make the sonorous rendition of Pasurams in front of Lord, following the age old tradition of the temple.

Tiruppavai is a collection of thirty stanzas (Pasuram) written by Goda Devi also known as Nachiyar, in praise of the Lord Maha Vishnu and is a part of Alwar Divya Prabandha -a work of the twelve Alwars. Notably, she is the only woman among the twelve Alawars (Tamil saint poets) who have contributed immensely to popularise the Bhakti cult of Vaishnavism.