Rukmini Krishna’s abhayam on the raft

As part of srivari salakatla theppotsavam celebrations in Tirumala, Rukmini Krishna offered assurance to the devotees on a raft on Saturday evening. The raft was decorated with electric lamps and flowers. At 6 p.m., the procession of sri krishna idols along with Rukmini began. It reached Pushkarini through the four mada streets of the temple. Rukmini Krishna reappeared three turns on the raft in Pushkarini. Amidst the veda, singing and nada, the theppanotsavam was held as a celebration.