5th DAY OF SRIVARI SALAKATLA BRAHMOTSAVAM- GARUDA VAHANAM ON SEP 30

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TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS

FIFTH DAY – GARUDA VAHANAM

Tirumala, 30 September 2014: The Garuda Vahanam  on the fifth day of the Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam is considered the most significant of all events in the festival.

Garuda or the Eagle is the main and daily vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Besides being the daily transport, Garuda also said to  sit atop the Dwajam  on the day of  Dwajarohanam (inauguration of Brahmotsavam ) and  herald the event  and invite all the Devatas for the event  on earth. As the Key watcher of  happenings  around  Lord Vishnu,  Garuda  also supervises  the course of the entire Srivari Brahmotsavam , say the legends.

Garuda functions as a servant, friend, life supporter, insignia, and flag of lord Venkateswara’s vehicle.Garuda is the most respected and most sought after follower of Lord Vishnu  and the only one  described in puranas as one who could flight at the speed of light.

Garuda Seva is prominent in 108 countries around the globe including the Asian and South Asian countries and even widely watched with great reverence even in the countries like Mynamar, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Large crowds from Tirupathi and other districts, towns of neighboring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka land up in Tirumala for the distinct Garudaseva event.

“The darshan of Lord Venkateswara on Garuda vahanam is very auspicious and fulfill all desires of the devotees “

Supreme Court Judge Justive NV Ramana, Specified Authority Chairman Sri Jagadish Chandra Sharma, Executive Officer Sri Sri M.G.Gopal, Joint Executive Officers Sri K.S.Sreenivasa Raju, Sri Pola Bhaskar, CV&SO Sri G Srinivas, ACVSO Sri Sivakumar Reddy, DyEO Temple Sri Chinnamgari Ramana, Peishkar Sri R.Selvam, Parpathyedar Sri Ajay and others were present.

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