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Abhideyaka Abhishekam is a festival conducted in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh. 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). ==Festival details== 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''. The festival lasts three days and on each of these days, after the 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. * First Day: ''Vajrakavacham'' (armour studded with diamonds) * Second Day: ''Muthyala kavcham'' (armour studded with pearls) * Third Day: ''Svarna kavacham'' (armour of gold) on the third day. The Svarna kavacham is adorned to the Lord and his consorts throughout the year as well. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Abhideyaka Abhishekam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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