Tirumala Navaratri Brahmotsavams begin with Tiruchi procession, Pedda Sesha Vahanam seva
The annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams festival has commenced at the Tirumala temple in India with traditional processions and rituals. The event features the display of the Pedda Sesha Vahanam, drawing large crowds of devotees and temple officials.
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This festival is a major cultural and religious event for millions of devotees, highlighting the significance of traditional practices in modern Indian society.
The annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara commenced at Tirumala on Monday with the traditional Tiruchi procession in the morning and the Pedda Sesha Vahanam seva in the evening, drawing a large number of devotees.
The Tirumala temple of Lord Venkateswara decked up for the annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams.
The processional deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy, accompanied by His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, were taken in a ceremonial procession along the four mada streets surrounding the temple as part of the festivities.
The vahana sevas began in the evening with the Pedda Sesha Vahanam. Adorned in the Govindaraja Swamy alankaram, Lord Malayappa Swamy, flanked by His consorts, blessed devotees as the procession moved along the four mada streets.
The Pedda Sesha Vahanam represents Adisesha, the thousand-hooded serpent king revered as one of Lord Venkateswara’s foremost devotees and divine attendants.
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