‘Dhwajarohanam’ heralds nine-day Brahmotsavams at Tirumala
The nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara have commenced at Tirumala with the traditional 'Dhwajarohanam' ceremony. This ritual involves hoisting a sacred flag bearing Lord Garuda, inviting celestial beings to the festivities, followed by a grand procession.
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This event is a significant religious and cultural festival for millions of Hindu devotees, showcasing ancient traditions and rituals. It highlights the spiritual heritage and ongoing practices at one of India's most revered pilgrimage sites.
The nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala commenced on Tuesday with the traditional ‘Dhwajarohanam’.
Marking the ceremonial inauguration of the grand religious festivities at the hill shrine, the sacred yellow cloth, bearing the imprint of Lord Garuda, was hoisted atop the ‘Dwajastambham’, the temple flag post, in the auspicious ‘Meena Lagnam’ between 6.21 p.m. and 6.35 p.m.
The ceremony was performed amid the chanting of hymns and ‘Garuda Gadyam’ by a battery of Sri Vaishnavite scholars, accompanied by the resonant beats of temple drums.
Earlier, the festivities began with a grand procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy and His two consorts through the mada streets encircling the hill shrine. The procession was accompanied by the ‘parivara devathas’, including Anantha, Garuda and Viswaksena.
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