Radhasapthami Vahana Sevas in Ekantham

Tirumala, 8 February 2022: On the auspicious occasion of Surya Jayanti the Suryaprabha Vahana Seva was observed with religious fervour in Tirumala temple on Tuesday.

 

Due to covid restrictions, TTD has decided to observe all Vahana Seva in Ekantam on Radhasapthami. 

 

Sri Malayappa Swamy was seated on a finely decorated Suryaprabha Vahanam with bright red Ixora garland. The first vahanam was placed at Dhwaja Mandapam so that the first rays of the Sun touches the feet, abdomen and forehead of Sri Malayappa at the prescribed auspicious time 6:43am.

 

According to legend the Sun God, is the key architect of life. He rides a chariot pulled by seven horses with Anura as his charioteer. It is the common belief that the darshan of Surya Prabha vahanam would provide a long life to devotees and also relief to them from all illnesses.

 

TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar Reddy, TTD Board members Sri K Ramabhupal Reddy, Sri Viswanath, Sri Ramulu, Sri Madhusudhan Yadav, Sri Maruti Prasad, Additional EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, CVSO Sri Gopinath Jatti and other officers were also present.