APPALAYAGUNTA BRAHMOTSAVAMS OFF TO A COLOURFUL START

Tirupati, 15 June 2016: The nine-day annual religious event of Appalayagunta brahmotsavams are to a colourful start with the ceremonious flag hoisting event of Dhwajarohanam which took place in the temple on Wednesday.

 

The flag bearing image of Lord of Aves - Garudalwar was hoisted on the temple pillar between 9.30am to 10am amidst the chanting of vedic hymns by temple priests in the auspicious Karkataka Laganam.

 

Agama Scholar Sri Sundaravadanacharyulu and temple priest Sri Suryakumaracharyulu carried out the religious event with utmost devotion as per agamas.

 

Speaking on the occasion the Joint Executive Officer Sri Pola Bhaskar invited the denizens and pilgrims to take part in this grand event of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy who is popular for "Abhaya Hasta Mudra"(with hand in blessing posture).

 

DyEO Sri Chinnamgari Ramana, AEO Smt Nagaratna, Suptd Sri Pavan Kumar, temple inspector Sri Srinivasulu and others were also present.