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Holy Vastrams from Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple to Tirupati Temple

During the Tamil month of ‘Aani’ the authorities of Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, sends ‘holy vastrams’ or holy dresses to the Tirupati Temple. This is in respect of Tirupati Temple protecting the processional deities of Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple from Muslim invasion.

When Mohammed bin Tuglaq invaded the Srirangam town, Pillailogachariyar, a Vaishnavite saint took the idols of Lord Namperumal and Goddess Sridevi and Sri Bhoodevi to the Tirupati Temple. The idols were safely kept at the Tirupati temple for more than two decades.

In memory of this incident, the authorities of Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, sends ‘holy vastrams’ every year in the month of ‘Aani’ (mid-June to mid-July) to Tirupati Temple.