Paka Lakshmi is the Goddess of Temple Kitchen in Tirupati
Balaji Temple in Tirumala. She is also known as Potu Thayar or Vakula Malika
Ammavaru.
Food for Lord Balaji, other deities and devotees are
prepared with her blessings.
Special Tirumanjanam is offered to her during the Kakapudi
festival observed during Kanuma Festival (the day after Sankranti festival).