SURYA JAYANTHI FERVOUR GRIPS TIRUMALA HILLS _ సూర్యప్రభవాహనంపై శ్రీ మన్నారాయణుడు

ALL ROADS LEADS TO HILL TOWN

 UNPRECEDENTED PILGRIM TURN OUT FOR RADHASAPTHAMI

 SURYA JAYANTHI REMINDS BRAHMOTSAVA GARUDA SEVA RUSH

 ALL GALLERIES BRIM WITH PILGRIMS FROM 4AM ITSELF

 CONTINUOUS ANNAPRASADAM SERVICES TO PILGRIMS

Tirumala, 1 Feb. 20: Unprecedented turnout of pilgrims has been witnessed on the occasion of Surya Jayanthi and Radhasapthami at Tirumala on Saturday.

SURYANARAYANAMURTHY MARCHES MAJESTICALLY ON SURYAPRABHA:

Sri Malayappa Swamy as Sri Suryanarayana Murthy marched majestically all along the four mada streets blessing the tens of thousands of devotees who were converged to witness the charm of lord on the dazzling Surya Prabha Vahanam. The first rays of the sun fell on the processional deity at 6.55am much to the muse of devotees who chanted univocally, Govinda …Govinda with utmost devotion. 

ARRANGEMENTS IN GALLERIES:

All the galleries located in four mada streets surrounding Srivari temple were filled with pilgrims full to their capacities from wee hours of Saturday itself. The crowd appeared as if annual Garuda Seva is taking place in Tirumala. With the German shelters laid in all galleries, the devotees did not move an inch and stayed back to watch all the vahana sevas from dawn to dusk. 

SURYASTAKAM AND ADITYAHRIDAYAM:

Even as the carrier entered the North West Mada street corner, the students of SV Balamandiram, recited Aditya Hridayam and Suryastakam stotras with rhythm and melody. 

BHAJANS BY BHAKTI BRINDAMS

The bhajan troupes have presented Bhakti sangeet before the procession of each vahana seva. The HDPP artistes have also performed Kolatam in front of the carriers which added colour and charm to the vahana sevas and entertained the devotees.

SERVICES BY SRIVARI SEVAKS AND SCOUTS

The services by Srivari Seva volunteers and Scouts and Guides were lauded by the pilgrims who expressed immense satisfaction. The timely food and water distribution in all galleries reached every last pilgrim, in spite of huge turnout of pilgrim crowds. The scouts on the other hand along with Garuda Mitra (student volunteers deployed by Police department) streamlined the pilgrim crowds. 

ANNAPRASADAM AND HEALTH SERVICES:

The Annaprasadam is served to pilgrims at all 60 food counters and over 800 odd Srivari Sevakulu were deployed to render services to pilgrims in all gallereis. Apart from this, 2lakh buttermilk packets were distributed to pilgrims and another two lakh water bottles were distributed to the pilgrims.

ENGINEERING:

The erection of 26 LED screens all along the four mada streets facilitated the devotees to watch the procession of Lord on different vahanams on the occasion. 

VIGILANCE:

The TTD Vigilance in co-ordination with police have provided security cover to the pilgrims with the help of Srivari Sevaks, scouts, NCC and Police Mitra volunteers.

TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal, Addl EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, CVSO Sri Gopinath Jatti, Board Members Sri J Sekhar Reddy, Smt V Prashanthi, Dr B Parthasaradhi Reddy, Dr Nichitha Muppavarapu, Sri P Murali Krishna, Sri V Krishnamoorthy, Sri R Kumaraguru, Sri Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, Chief Engineer Sri Chandrasekhar Reddy, ACVOS Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Temple DyEO Sri Haridranath, Peishkar Sri Lokanadham and other took part.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER TTDs, TIRUPATI