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Dear Sri Venkatesa BhakthAs :
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NamO SrI VenkatEsAya ,
V.Sadagopan
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Subject: [lordsrinivasa] Brahmotsavam 07 schedule
Tirumala Tiupathi Brahmotsavam 2007 Schedule
The annual Srivari Brahmotsavam
festival celebrated in Tirumala Tirupati will be held from September 15 to
September 23 in 2007. It must be noted that this year there is an Adhika Masam and therefore there will
be two Brahmotsavams ? the Srivari (Salakatla) Brahmotsavams and the Navratri
Brahmotsavams. The nine-day Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara is expected to
attract millions of devotees. Below is the usual schedule followed during the Brahmotsavam festivals
in Tirupati.
On the preceding day of the first day
of Lord Balaji Brahmotsavam, the Ankurarpana and Senadhipati Utsavam will be
celebrated. This year it is on
At night, the
procession of Lord Venkateswara around the four streets of the main temple on
the Pedda Seshavahana. The Pedda Seshavahana is a vehicle in the shape of
Adisesha ? the mythical seven hooded snake. It is believed that the seven hills
on which Lord Balaji is resting are the seven hoods of Adisesha.
At night, Unjal Seva, (Swinging puja)
at the Uyala Mandapam. Then the procession of the Lord Venkateswara on the
Hamsavahana ? vehicle shaped like swan. Swan symbolizes purity and intellectual
capacity to distinguish between bad and good.
At night, after the Unjal Seva, a
procession on Mutayalapandiri Vahana, a vehicle decorated with pearls.
At night, after Unjal Seva, procession
on Sarvabhoopala Vahana, a vehicle symbolizing all the kings on the earth.
At night, after Unjal Seva, procession
of Lord and consorts on the GarudaVahana. Lord Venkateswara is specially
decorated with Mahaakanti and Sahasranaramala. This day attracts the maximum
visitors as Garuda Vahana is the greatest of all Vahanas.
Vasantotsavam (spring festival) is
celebrated and there is no Unjal Seva on the day.
At night, procession on Gaja Vahana,
vehicle in the shape of elephant. The elephant symbolizes wealth.
At night, after Unjal Seva, procession
on Chandraprabha Vahana, vehicle shaped like moon.
At night, after Unjal Seva, procession
on the Ashwa Vahana, vehicle in the shape of horse.
Procession of Lord Chakratalwar and
?thirumanjana? festival will be held. The processional deities used for
Brahmotsavam will be anointed with puja items and Abhishekam will be performed.
Then at the auspicious moment idol of Lord Chakra
will be given a bath in the Srivari Pushkarini (sacred temple tank). Devotes
then take a plunge in the holy waters.
Evening, Grauda flag will be lowered
(Dhwajavarohanam)
Please note that
this is the usual schedule followed during the Brahmotsavam festivals.
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