ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM OF SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE BEGINS

Srinivasa Mangapuram, 19 February 2014: `Dwajarohanam’ was performed in the temple of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy at Srinivasa Mangapuram near Tirupati, signalling the commencement of the nine-day annual `Brahmotsavam’ of LordKalyana Venkateswara on Wednesday.

The sacred yellow cloth flag with the imprint of Lord Garuda, the celestial carrier of Lord Maha Vishnu, was hoisted atop the golden flag post, `Dwajasthambham,’ situated inside the temple complex at the auspicious `meena lagnam’ 9.38 a.m. amidst the traditional recitation of Vedic hymns by temple priests.

Joint Executive Officer Sri Pola Bhaskar, DyE.O(Local Temples) Sri Sridhar, AEO Sri Dhanajeyulu, CV&S.O Sri G.Srinivas and large number of devotees took part.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER TTDs, TIRUPATI