Apada Mokkala Vadu, Akhilanda Koti Brahmanda Nayakudu, Srinivas Sarvabhaumudu is presiding and blessing the devotees in the wonderful sacred Tirumala.  The Srivari Temple, which is radiant with natural beauty, sacred holy waters, and pilgrim centers, is always bustling with devotees.

 Devotees who come to Tirumala from far away, enduring many hardships to have the Lord's darshan, follow sacred traditions and, having darshan of the Lord with great devotion, attain spiritual bliss. 

In that process, while going for the darshan of Tirumaleshudu, devotees show great interest in ensuring they wear the **'Tirunamam'** in the Tirumala region.  Tirunamam is also known as **Srinamam.**  'Thiru' means **Sri** and 'Namam' mean**s tilak**. This mark is also called 'Thirumanikappu'.  In Hindu Sanatana Dharma, applying the tilak or Tirunamam is considered sacred and auspicious.

**Tirunamam** is the symbol of Lord Sri Venkateswara himself. Devotees who wear the Tirunamam feel strongly that God is with them and supporting them.  Through this, those who wear the tilak behave with good conduct and devotion.  TTD is providing Tirunamam application to devotees for free in the world-renowned Tirumala region to enhance this devotional tradition. It is an opinion that the red line glowing in this Tirunamam indicates the **soul**, and the white lines around it teach the essence of **the Supreme Being.**

 Not only on the forehead, but some devotees also wear this Tirunamam on their shoulders, chest, back, and lower body parts. Usually, devotees apply the Tirunamam from between the eyebrows up to the top of the forehead. It is also the opinion of some that wearing the Tirunamam on the forehead keeps one cool. Those who wear the Tirunamam get a sacred feeling that they are servants of Lord Sri Venkateswara.  It is a belief that if one applies the tilak on the Ajna Chakra (between the eyebrows), it protects against the 'evil eye'.

In the preparation of the Tirunamam, **'Namakopu' red vermilion** is used.  This 'Namakopu' red vermilion is being received by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams as a donation from devotees.  For the application of the Tirunamam, a s**pecial copper mold** with three marks is used.  After the Friday Abhishekam of the main deity, the Tirunamam is applied using **sandalwood, powder, camphor, and musk** in the center, covering a part of the eyes. During the removal of ornaments on Thursday, this Tirunamam is **reduced to some extent** so that devotees can have darshan of the Lord's eyes.

This Tirunamam, which appears as a symbol of purity, reveals the face of the Lord with more radiance.For this, 16 Tulas of **Pachai Karpooram** (edible camphor) and 1.5 Tulas of musk are used. Tirunamam application is happening continuously for devotees in areas including Vaikuntam Queue Complex 1, the Rs. 300 special entry darshan path, Vaikuntam Queue Complex 2 for Sarva Darshan devotees, opposite the Srivari temple at Golla Mandapam, Rambageecha 3, Sri Bedi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Kalyanakattha, Supatham, Sri Varaha Swamy Temple, the four Mada streets, Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasada Center, Saptagiri rest house, GNC area, Nandakam rest house, Lepakshi Circle, and ATG house surroundings.

Almost **168 Srivari Sevaks** are providing services in two shifts daily for this.  Devotees do **not need to pay any fee to wear the Tirunamam.** TTD requests that devotees coming for the darshan of Tirumaleshudu wear the Tirunamam provided completely free by the Srivari Sevaks and become recipients of the Lord's grace.

  
source--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYPXL6mdikI