TTD to celebrate 599th birth anniversary of Annamacharya

Tirupati, Apr 17 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will celebrate the 599th birth anniversary of great saint-poet Annamacharya from May three to May five simultaneously at Thallapaka, birth place of the poet and here.

In a release here today, TTD Trust Board Chairman B Karunakar Reddy said a foundation stone would be laid at Thallapaka for constructing a 100-feet-high statue of the great poet.

He said a procession would be taken out on May three from Rajapmet. Artistes, noted writers, Padma Bhushan awardees, noted film personalities and scholars would take part in the procession.

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