GOKULASTAMI ASTHANAM OBSERVED IN SRI TT

Tirumala, 6 September 2015: The annual event of Gokulasthami Asthanam was observed in hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala on Sunday night.

As a part of the festive event, the processional deity of Navanithachora was brought to Gardamandapam and seated on a special seat opposite to Grudalwar in Bagaruvakili and Asthanam was performed by the Vedic pundits chanting hymns. Later, Sri Krishna Avatara Ghattam was narrated by Vedic scholar and special HARATHI was rendered markeing the culmination of the ceremony. TTD Chairman Dr Ch Krishnamurthy, EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao, Rirupati Jeo Sri P Bhaskar, board members Sri G Bhanuprakash Reddy, Dr P Hariprasad, temple officials were also present.

ISSUED BY TTD PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TIRUPATI