Maha Samprokshanam is a special ritual prescribed in Vaikhanasa Agama to sanctify the premises of a shrine. This elaborate ritual is usually conducted after renovation of a temple. It is known to devotees that Sri Swamiji made a Sankalpam last year to replace the structure of Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Padmavati temples with exquisite sculpture of Rajasthan. The team of sculptures led by Sri Suresh renovated the two shrines with a special pink stone called 'Bansi Pahadpur' from Rajasthan.

The re-consecration rituals started on 2nd March 2009 with Pujya Sri Swamiji entering the specially erected Yaga Shala on the south-east corner of the temple.

Rituals prescribed by sages marked the re-consecration of Padmavati and Dhanvantari deities on 5th March 2009. Eight idols of goddess Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi) were also installed surrounding the Padmavati temple. Similarly, ten idols of Lord Vishnu (Dashavatara) were installed around Lord Dhanvantari temple. Thousands of devotees had the darshan of the deities and offered worship in orderly queues.

2nd March 2009 - Rituals of Maha Samprokshanam commence at Asthana Mantapam in the North West corner of
Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple

2nd March 2009 - Yaga Shala Pravesham - Entering the sacred place of Yaga (Specially built for the purpose)

2nd March 2009 - Sri Vedantam Bhaskara Bhattacharya offers Deeksha Kankanam to Sri Swamiji
and Chief Priest of the Temple - Madhava Acharya assists

5th March 2009 - The aura of sanctity could be felt by one and all, as the Homa in all the seven Homa Kundas, had kept the
audience spell bound

Pujya Sri Swamiji carries the main Kalasha for consecration of the Deities.

Neerajanam to Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy

Mahalakshmeem Namaamyaham - Padmavati

In Front of the New Temple

Arati to Sri Dhanvantari Swamy

Devotees get a chance for blessings

A gesture presenting the Temples in the service of Almighty

Benedictory Message

108 Devotees performed Laksha Archana

Chief of the Yaga Shala, Sri Bhaskara Acharya blessed with a golden Kankanam (Bracelet). He along with his brother
Sri Gopala Krishnamacharya, led the team of scholars.

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