Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Rathotsavam

As part of the ongoing Purattasi Brahmotsavam at Tirumala, Day 8 utsavam was celebrated in a grand manner today (October 12, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Purattasi Pooradam/Uthiradam). There was purappadu for Sri Srinivasar along with Ubhaya Nachiyars in the famous ThiruTher in the morning. Several lakhs of devotees participated in the Rathotsavam. In the evening, Perumal will have purappadu on Kudhirai Vahanam.

This year (Vijaya Varusham), the Brahmotsavam commenced on October 5, 2013 (Saturday) with Dwajarohanam and will conclude on October 13, 2013. Ankurarpana and Senadhipati (Vishvaksenar) Utsavam took place on the day preceding day of Day 1 (October 4, 2013). Some of the other important utsavams are Thanga Ther on October 10, 2013; Rathotsavam on October 12, 2013: and Chakrasnanam on October 13, 2013. Several hundreds of devotees from across the country and outside visit Tirumala for this utsavam. Recently on September 30, 2013, Therottam for the Noothana Swarna Ratham took place well whereby the golden chariot was taken on a procession along four mada streets and kept inside the newly constructed Swarnaratha mandapam behind Vahana Mandapam. For related photographs, please visit Noothana Swarna Ratha Therottam At TirumalaFor the detailed programme of the Brahmotsavam, please visit Purattasi Brahmotsavam at Tirumala 

The following are some of the photographs taken during Rathotsavam purappadu earlier today…

Photo Courtesy: Sri Ramakrishna Deekshitulu Archakam

For previous day’s utsavam, please visit the following links:

• Purattasi Brahmotsavam at Tirumala Commences
• Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Chinna Sesha Vahanam and Hamsa Vahanam
• Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Simha Vahanam and Muthu Pallaku Vahanam
• Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Kalpavriksha Vahanam and Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam
• Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Mohini Avataram and Garuda Sevai
• Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Hanumantha Vahanam and Gaja Vahanam
• Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala: Surya Prabhai and Chandra Prabhai