Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to take up Sodasadina Balakanda Parayanam

Aims to ward off the Covid third wave in the country

Newswand: Sodasadina Balakanda Parayanam, for 16 days, will begin at Vasanta Mandapam in Tirumala from September 3 onwards under the aegis of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam with Ankurarpanam taking place on September 2.

 One of the important episodes from the epic Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda consisting of 77 chapters with a total 2232 Slokas, would be recited during the 16 days programme. On the first day, 143 Slokas from the first two Sargas will be recited.

 It may be mentioned here that, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has taken up Balakanda Parayanam from July 25 onwards seeking the divine intervention to overcome the fear of the possibility of Covid third wave in the country. The scientists, doctors, governments and the entire medical fraternity across the globe have been warning that that third wave may strike the world in September and October, primarily targeting children. 

 As Balakanda narrates the chronicles of Sri Rama from His Childhood, TTD commenced the Parayanam as soon as Sundarakanda and Yuddhakanda Parayanams were completed.

In this unique Sodasadina Balakanda Parayanam, recitation of all the 2000 odd Slokas will be completed in 16 days. Simultaneously, Vedic scholars will perform Japa-Tapa-Yagam at Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham during these days.

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