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Hans India
11-07-2025
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- Hans India
Tirumala Brahmotsavams to be held from Sept 24 to Oct 2
Tirumala: This year the Annual Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara will be held for nine days. A major religious congregation, which attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees all over country, will be held for nine days from September 24 to October 2. TTD Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary held a meeting with heads of all departments on the elaborate arrangemens to be made for the smooth and successful conduct of the nine-day festival. Speaking on the occasion, Chowdary said expecting heavy rush of devotees to witness the nine-day festival, the TTD cancelled VIP break darshan and privilege darshan to cope with a rush. The privilege darshans including senior citizens, physical challenged, parents with infants, NRIs, or donors during this period were suspended. The nine-day festival schedule is as follows: September 16, 2025: Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, September 23, Ankurarpanam, Dwajarohanam, September 28 Garuda Vahanam, October 1 Rathotsavam and Oct 2 Chakrasnanam. Vahana Sevas will be held from 8 am to 10 am and 7 pm to 9 pm daily. The Additional EO asked the officials to coordinate with vigilance and police departments for tight security and smooth traffic management, prepare roadmaps and parking layouts. Extensive Annaprasadam distribution arrangements will be made at galleries, queue lines and key locations Engineering department was asked to take up works based on pilgrim needs and ensure clean and functional toilets in all galleries with additional sanitation staff. The department staff was asked to arrange decorative lighting, fruit and flower displays to attract pilgrims. In connection with the Brahmotsavams, young Srivari Sevaks are being invited to offer quality services to pilgrims. Movement of two-wheelers will be restricted on Tirumala ghat roads from 9 pm on September 27 to 6 am on September 29 in view of Garuda Seva on September 28. The Additional EO asked the officials to ensure adequate stock of laddus based on expected footfall. Temple Deputy EO Lokanatham, Transport GM Sesha Reddy, CPRO Dr T Ravi, Deputy EOs Bhaskar, Rajendra, Somannarayana ,Tirumala Estate Officer Venkateswarlu, Health Officer Dr Madhusudhan, Garden Deputy Director Srinivasulu, All Projects Officer Rajagopal, EEs Subrahmanyam, Venu Gopal, DE Electrical Chandra Sekhar, Civil Surgeon of Aswini Hospital Dr. Kusuma Kumari, SVBC OSD Padmavati, VGO officials Ram Kumar and Surendra, Catering Special Officer G.L.N. Shastri, and other officials participated in this meeting.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Lord Malayappa rides on Garuda Vahanam
Tirumala: On the auspicious occasion of Guru Poornima also known as Vyasa Poornima, the sacred Garuda Vahana Seva was performed with celestial grandeur at Srivari temple at Tirumala on Thursday evening. Adorned in all divine ornaments, Sri Malayappa Swamy was taken for a majestic procession on Garuda Vahanam along the four mada streets, blessing thousands of devotees. Tirumala Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay, TTD Board Member Bhanu Prakash Reddy, Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, Deputy EO Lokanatham and others were also present.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
TTD gearing up for annual Brahmotsavams from September 24 to October 2
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is gearing up for the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara scheduled from September 24 to October 2. Chairing a high-level review meeting with the heads of various departments, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary on Thursday urged the officials to prepare a detailed roadmap and complete the arrangements in strict adherence to the time schedule. 'Garuda Vahanam' on September 28 The Brahmotsavams will commence with 'Ankurarpanam' on September 23, followed by 'Dwajarohanam' (flag hoisting) on September 24. Key events include 'Garuda Vahanam' on September 28, 'Rathotsavam' on October 1, and 'Chakrasnanam' on October 2. The daily vahana sevas will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the festival period. Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, the prelude festival, will be organised on September 16. Except for those dignitaries arriving in person for darshan, the TTD decided to cancel VIP darshans during the festival period. Similarly, certain privileged darshan formats like those extended for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, parents with infants, NRIs, and donors also will remain suspended during the period. Personnel of the Vigilance and Police departments were instructed to implement a robust security plan, including streamlined traffic management, roadmaps, and parking arrangements. Priority would be attached to the queue line management, distribution of 'anna prasadam' (free meal), and maintenance of hygiene along the mada streets. The aesthetic decorations, including electric illuminations, floral and fruit displays, would be organised to enhance the devotional ambiance. The TTD also plans to invite young volunteers to serve as Srivari Sevaks, so as to assist in delivering quality services to the pilgrims. Curbs on two-wheelers The two-wheeler movement on Tirumala ghat roads would be prohibited from 9 p.m. on September 27 to 6 a.m. on September 29. The TTD also instructed the officials to stock adequate quantities of laddus to meet the demand during the Brahmotsavams.
Hans India
07-07-2025
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- Hans India
Garuda Vahana Seva to be held twice in July
Tirumala: In view of Guru Pournami and Garuda Panchami, Garuda Vahana Seva will be observed twice during the month of July at Tirumala. On July 10, in connection with the auspicious Guru Pournami, and on July 29 following Garuda Panchami, Sri Malayappa Swamy will bless His devotees on the mighty Garuda Vahanam, parading along the four Mada streets between 7 pm and 9 pm.
The Hindu
07-06-2025
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- The Hindu
On Brahmotsavam's fifth day Govindaraja Swamy on palanquin, Garuda blesses devotees
On the fifth day of the annual Brahmotsavams, the deity of Lord Govindaraja was taken in a procession around the temple on a palanquin in the morning and the most-revered Garuda Vahanam in the evening on Friday. Dressed in colourful silk clothes and dazzling jewels, the deity was dressed up as a damsel 'Mohini' and taken on a palanquin. Titled as 'Mohini Avataram', the procession drew the presence of hundreds of devout, who offered prayers even the deity was paraded around the shrine. Similarly, the deity was mounted atop the 'Garuda Vahanam' and carried around the temple in the evening. Considered the best and most popular of the celestial carriers, the procession on Garuda always draws the maximum crowd, and as such, the procession laster for a longer duration than the normal time. Special jewels As is the practice every year, the Tirumala temple sent special jewels, including three dollars, worth Rs.34.46 lakh to be used on the occasion. The jewels were carried in a special procession from atop the hill town to the shrine downhill. This is considered as a special gift from Lord Venkateswara to his elder brother Lord Govindaraja for his annual festival.
