Tirupati: Couples getting married can now receive divine blessings of Lord Venkateswara of the famous hill shrine in nearby Tirumala in the form of 'Thalmbralu' (sacred rice) by post.

Those desirous of getting the blessings would receive the sacred turmeric powder mixed rice used in the Lord's 'Kalyanotsavam' (celestial marriage of the deity held every day) in a tiny pouch by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which administers the ancient shrine, a temple official said.