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DWAJA AVAROHANAM

SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM CONCLUDES WITH DWAJA AVAROHANAM

Tirumala, 07 Oct 2011(P.R.O) Dwaja Avarohanam was performed at Dwajasthambam inside Sri Vari Temple on the concluding day of Sri Vari Annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala on friday night. Earlier processional diety of Lord Malayappaswamy along with His consorts were taken out in procession on gold tiruchi around four mada streets.

Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officers, Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, TTD Board members Sri Muthyam Reddy, Sri R.Suryapraksh Rao, Ms. Charu Sinha, DIG, Sri M.K.Singh, CV&SO, , Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyE.O(Temple), Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V.&S.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai,Temple Peishkars and others were also present.

CHAKRASNANAM

SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM- CHAKRASNANAM

Tirumala, 07 Oct 2011(P.R.O) The Srivari Brahmotsavam came to crescendo and climaxed on the Ninth day with the Chakrasnanam ritual performed in the presence of thousands of devotees at the Swami Puskarini near the Tirumala Temple. The chakrasnanm signaled the penultimate ritual of the nine day devotional and spiritual bonanza at Srivari Temple ,Tirumala.

As part of the event the utsava idols which were paraded all the nine days are once again taken out of temple in a Pallaki utsavam in the early hours on the four mada streets. They are along with the Sri Chakrathalwar are offered Panchamrutha snapana Thirumanjanam at the Sri Varahaswamy temple.

Later the utsava idols are given bath in the Pushkarini and the opportunity to bathe with their beloved deity is exploited by thousands of devotees to share the sacred waters and be-get his blessings . After the bath the utsava idols are brought back to the temple.

A special ritual of worships and prayers are performed to the Utsava idols at Ranganayakula mantapam in evening before the preparations for the Dwajavarohanam, heralding the close of Brahmotsavam.

HE Governor of AP Sri E.S.L.Narasimhan, Hon'ble Minister Sri M.Venkataramana,Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officers, Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, TTD Board members Sri Muthyam Reddy, Sri R.Suryapraksh Rao, Ms. Charu Sinha, DIG, Sri M.K.Singh, CV&SO, , Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyE.O(Temple), Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V.&S.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai,Temple Peishkars and others were also present.

ASWA VAHANAM

SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM- ASWA VAHANAM

Tirumala, 06 Oct 2011(P.R.O) Tirumala, 06 Oct 2011: Lord Venkateswara rides his horse chariot in the evening of eighth day of the Srivari Brahmotsavam-2010 and enthralls pilgrims who descend to the hill town as the festival reaches a crescendo and marches towards conclusion.

The Ashwa Vahanam procession denotes one of his most popular and well received avatars Kalki – a Good Samaritan who fights the evil and protects the righteous and good things in the Kaliyuga.

The Kalki avatar of Lord Venkateswara is hailed as the most significant in the celestial lore’s of Malayappa. The Horse (Ashwa) is described as the only living being to get a rare and unique opportunity to witness the first meeting of Lord Venkateswara and his consort Goddess Padmavati, their romance whichfinally culminated in love and wedding.

The Aswa Vahanam of Lord Venkateswara sends message to everyone to keep way from Kali-dosha and continuously pray and sing the keertans of lord to wardoff the impact of wrong doings.

As a knight riding the horse, Lord Venkateswara displays his inborn Kshyatriya credentials as a fighter and as a brave soldier who always fight the evil and protect the poor, weak and righteous.

HE Governor of AP Sri ESL Narasimhanan,Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri J.Sathyanarayanam IAS, Ex chairman, Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officers, Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, TTD Board members Sri Muthyam Reddy, Sri R.Suryapraksh Rao, Sri M.K.Singh, CV&SO, , Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyE.O(Temple), Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V.&S.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai,Temple Peishkars and others were also present.

RATHOTSAVAM

SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM- RATHOTSAVAM

Tirumala, 06 Oct 2011(P.R.O) On the penultimate day of Srivari Brahmotsavam-2010, on the eighth day, the Malayapaswami is seated on a high pedestal throne and is taken on a procession around the four- mada streets on a wooden chariot which is over 35- feet tall.

The Rathotsavam festival is a highly emotional event known for the flow of bhakti sangeet, keertans, bhajans and full pitched rendering by the devotees who accompany the procession of the deity. The Rathotsavam of Tirumala is ignificant for its salient features. It is dragged by devotees and temple staff with the help of secure four inch thick jute ropes all along the thiru mada streets surrounding the temple shrine. The Rathotsavam has a special spiritual message embedded in the Kathopanishad which compared it to blending of the soul with the body.

The saint poet Annamacharya says that divine being that was an embodiment of all living things, was thus dragging his own chariot.

Hon'ble Minister Sri M.Venkataramana,Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri J.Sathyanarayanam IAS, Ex chairman, Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officers, Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, TTD Board members Sri Muthyam Reddy, Sri R.Suryapraksh Rao, Sri M.K.Singh, CV&SO, , Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyE.O(Temple), Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V.&S.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai,Temple Peishkars and others were also present.

CHANDRAPRABHA VAHANAM

SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM- PROCESSION OF CHANDRAPRABHA VAHANAM

Tirumala, 05 Oct 2011(P.R.O) On the evening of seventh day of the Srivari Brahmotsavam at Tirumala the presiding deity Lord Venkateswara rides atop a Chandra Prabha Vahanam to the delight of thousands of devotees who gather around the four mada streets to witness the divine event.

Chandra or the moon stands for promoting medicinal values among living beings including plants. As per the scripts in the “Purushottama Praptiyagam” Chandra is described as Lord Vishnu who as an invisible architect evolved solutions for all ills of the society as the Bhagavat Geeta mentions “Nakshatrana Aham Shashi” (I am a spot on the moon) with the Lord Himself describing as Moon.

The Chandra Prabha Vahanam signifies the role of school of herbal and Ayurveda. The florists from Coimbattore made a special 18 feet garland and an arch made of white jasmine and ixora flowers as per the Agama shastras and enriched the divine energy of the utsava idols of Lord Venkateswara.

The event is telecast by the SVBC channel and the TTD has made elaborate arrangemenhts for the public to get a better view ofthe Vahanams on the sacred four mada streets with llpublic conveniences like toilets,baths, drinking water and audio facilities.

Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri K.Chiranjeevi MLA, Sri K.V.Ramanachary, Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officers, Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, TTD Board members Sri Muthyam Reddy, Smt. P.Rajyalakshmi, Sri M.K.Singh, CV&SO, , Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyE.O(Temple), Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V.&S.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai,Temple Peishkars and others were also present.

SURYAPRABHA VAHANAM

SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM- PROCESSION OF SURYAPRABHA VAHANAM

Tirumala, 05 Oct 2011(P.R.O) The procession of Lord Venkateswara on the seventh day of Srivari Brahmotsavams atop the Surya prabha vahanam was an enthralling experience to all the devotees. The Tirumala deity rides atop a vehicle adorned by Surya, the sun god, who was the key architect of life of humans, animals and plants.

All devout offer prayers to Sun god every morning and the chanting of Gayatri Mantram triggers a divine energy among all. Surya rides the chariot driven by seven celestial horses. He spread light and health in the world and also removed away darkness which symbolized poverty, illiteracy and ignorance.

The Chariot of Surya Prabha of Lord Venkateswara is specially designed and flower arrangement is done by a special 20 member team of florists from Coimbatore. “The entire Surya Prabha design is made of jasmine flowers and laced with red and orange colored Kanakambara or Roses “ says S. Srinivasulu, Temple official in charge of Gardens Department.

It is common belief the darshan of Surya Prabha Vahanam provided long life to all devotees and also relieved of all illness. On this occasion the people from all corners of the district bring their aged and sick parents to cure them with the sight of the Surya Prabha Vahanam procession.

Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri J.Sathyanarayanam IAS, Ex chairman, Sri K.V.Ramanachary, Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officers, Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, TTD Board members Sri Muthyam Reddy, Smt. P.Rajyalakshmi, Sri M.K.Singh, CV&SO, , Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyE.O(Temple), Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V.&S.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai,Temple Peishkars and others were also present.