TTD Eo Asks Departments to Gear Up for The Big Festival

As twin Brahmotsavams are lined up this year in the successive months of September and October due to Adhikamasam, TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy held the first review meeting with all the departments of TTD along with JEO Smt Sada Bhargavi and Sri Veerabrahmam at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Monday.

Later addressing media persons, the EO said, the Salakatla Brahmotsavams are scheduled between September 18-26 and the Navaratri Brahmotsavams from October 15 to 23 this year. "We commenced our arrangements one and a half months in advance. After a fortnight's time, a review meeting with district administration will also be conducted", he maintained.

Briefing on the important points discussed during the review meeting, the EO said, the important days in annual brahmotsavams includes Dhwajarohanam on September 18 and on the same day, the Honourable CM of AP Sri YS Jaganmohan Reddy will present silk vastams to Sri Venkateswara Swamy on behalf of the State Government. The other important days include Garuda Seva on 22, Golden Chariot on 23, Rathotsavam on 25, Chakrasnanam and Dhwajavarohanam on 26 with which the annual fete concludes.

Similarly, the Navaratri Brahmotsavams will commence on October 15 followed by Garuda Vahanam on 19, Pushpaka Vimanam on 20, Golden Chariot on 22 and concludes with Chakra Snanam on 23.

The EO said a detailed review meeting on engineering works, Annaprasadam, Darshan and Accommodation, Security arrangements of TTD Vigilance and Security wing in co-ordination with Police, Kalyanakatta, Transport, HDPP, Garden, Medical, Health, Paraphernalia, Srivari Sevaks etc. were discussed. After 15 days another meeting involving district administration will be held", he added.

As the Purattasi month coincides with both the brahmotsavams, heavy pilgrim rush is being anticipated this year. The holy month commences on September 18 and concludes on October 17. The Purattasi Saturdays occur on September 23, 30 and October 7, 14. So the officials concerned are directed to plan accordingly ensuring hassle free darshan to devotees during these two brahmotsavams and Purattasi Saturdays.

DLO Sri Veeraraju, FACAO Sri Balaji, CE Sri Nageswara Rao, SE 2 Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy, HoDs of various departments, Additional SP Tirumala Sri Muniramaiah, police and others were also present.