Vishnu, out of love, incarnated as Venkateswara to uplift humanity in Kali yuga (start ©3102 BCE), thus one of the most popularly worshiped forms of Vishnu in this age. Venkateswara means Vem (sin), Kata (cut), Ishwara (Lord), and taken together means “The Lord who destroys sins.” Special events in the temple include: Archana on Friday evenings, recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama on Thursdays, monthly Suprabatam together with Abhishekam (ritual bathing) or Kalyanam (wedding ceremony) on the fourth Saturdays. Annual Phoolangi seva (floral dress), Sudarshana homa in the Yagashala, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Dec–Jan).
