TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS Day 6 – GAJA VAHANAM Tirumala, 1 October 2014: On the evening of the sixth day of Srivari Brahmotsavam, Lord Venkateswara enthralled the devotees on the Gaja Vahanam. Elephant has been a vehicle of the Tirumala deity from time immemorial. The richness of hindu mythology lies in its generosity to provide a respectable position of worship even […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS SWARNA RATHOTSAVAM Tirumala, 1 October 2014: The Eight day of Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam at Tirumala heralds a distinct and unique celebration popularly known Swarna Rathotsavam (the festival of the Golden chariot). This mighty Newly built 32-feet tall Swarna ratham will be the unique one of its kind in the country. About 74kilos of gold, […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS Day 6- Hanumantha Vahanam Tirumala, 01 October, 14: On the sixth day of Srivari Brahmotsavam, the presiding deity Lord Venkateswara gives darshan to his devout followers on the Hanuman Vahanam. Hanuman is considered one of the top devotees of Lord Vishnu in one of his avatars as Lord Rama. He is also hailed as a exponent of all four vedas, Nava vyakarana pundit and destroyer of Lanka. Hanuman is considered as an embodiment of Wisdom, Muscle power, success, […]
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 […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVATHANAMS FIFTH DAY – MOHINI AVATARAM Tirumala, 30 September 2014: On the fifth day of Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam Lord Venkateswara enthralled his devotees by appearing in the form of celestial beauty Mohini (female costumes) and lived up to his reputation as an “alankara priyudu (well dressed, be-jewelled handsome personality. As legends put it Lords appearance as bejeweled and […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS DAY 4- SARVABHOOPALA VAHANAM Tirumala, 29 September 2014: On the fourth day of the Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam Lord Venkateswara in the avatar of Malayalappaswamy presents himself as the king of kings to his devotees who throng Tirumala on the Sarva bhupala Vahanam. Sarva bhupala meaning the God in charge of the earth, water and air become the pall bearers of his vehicle. Along with the Sarva Bhupalas, the Dikpala’s of […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS FLOWER DECORS AT SNAPANA TIRUMANJANAM Tirumala, September 29: Papinos and Ice guava from Thailand and Grapes from California were the main attraction of the Snapana Thirumanjanam ritual conducted in the Srivari temple as part of the Brahmotsavam event at hill shrine of Tirumala. 69 kgs of 12 varieties of flowers were used for the flower decoration of the Ranganayakula Mandapam the spot of […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS DONATION OF UMBRELLAS TO TTD Tirumala 29 September 2014: Nine umbrellas have been donated by chennai based donors to Srivari Temple. These will be used for Garuda Vahanam. The donors are doing these offerings from the past 8 years. Temple DyEO Sri Chinnamgari Ramana, Temple Peishkar Sri R Selvam and others were present. ISSUED […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS ANDAL MALA PRESENTED TO LORD VENKATESWARA Tirumala, 29 September 2014: Devotees of Lord Venkateswara hailing from Srivallioputhur today presented traditional garlands made of tulasi, sevanthi and sampangi flowers. Two garlands Andal Mala and Shikamani Mala were brought for offering by two families of flower makers of Srivalliputhur, 650 kms from Tirupati. They were presented by two families of R.Ramesh and S.Suresh were accompanied by around 50 devotees who came […]
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS FOURTH DAY – KALPAVRIKSHA VAHANAM Tirumala, 29 September 2014: On the fourth day of Srivari Brahmotsavam, Lord Venkateswara being the boon giver takes ride on Kalpa Vruksha to bless his devotees with their sought after and wishful desires for which they vow to serve and worship him whole-heartedly. On the celestial tree Kalpa Vruksha vahanam, […]