Under tight security, ‘divine umbrellas’ from Chennai reach Tirupati for Tirumala Brahmotsavams
Eleven silk umbrellas from Chennai have reached Tirupati to be offered to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for the annual Brahmotsavams. This event follows a long-standing tradition linking Tamil Nadu's religious practices with the Tirumala temple.
Why it matters
The procession underscores the cultural and religious connectivity between the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, maintaining centuries-old traditions.
The 11 divine umbrellas made of silk, used in the Tirumala temple processions, arrived in Tirupati from Chennai on Thursday (September 17, 2026), following the decades-old tradition.
The Hindu Dharmartha Samithi Trust undertakes the procession, titled “Tirupati Thirukkudai Utsavam”, every year, in which the milk-white umbrellas of pure silk are offered to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Tamil Nadu has a long-cherished link to the Tirumala Brahmotsavams in the form of two divine offerings to the temple. One is the set of umbrellas; the other is the garland worn by Goddess Andal at her temple in Srivilliputtur in southern Tamil Nadu. The garland is carried all the way to Tirumala to adorn the processional deity, Lord Malayappa Swamy.
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