Purattasi Brahmotsavam At Tirumala Concludes

October 14, 2013

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The ongoing Purattasi Brahmotsavam at Tirumala concluded today (October 13, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Purattasi Sravanam) with Chakrasnanam in the morning and Dwajavarohanam in the evening. Today (Purattasi Thiruvonam Thirunaal) marks the avatara dinam for Thiruvengadamudyan. Several lakhs of devotees participated in the Theerthavari and many had a dip in the holy pushkarani along with Sri Chakrathazhwar. Yesterday evening (October 12,2013), there was purappadu for Sri Srinivasar on Kudhirai Vahanam in the evening.

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 Theerthavari and Kudhirai Vahanam purappadu…