Rathasaptami in Tirumala on 04th Feb

In connection with Rathasaptami, that is scheduled on February 04, TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao along with the Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary asked the officers concerned to gear up for the one of most important religious events in Tirumala which is also known as one day or mini Brahmotsavam.

A review meeting in this regard with the officials from various departments, Police was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday.

Some excerpts:

Sri Malayappa Swamy rides on seven carriers from morning to evening to bless His devotees.

Radhasapthami is observed every year at Tirumala in a grand manner on the auspicious occasion of Surya Jayanti in the Shukla Paksha Saptami Tithi. 

 Vahanam Details:

 5.30 AM to 8 AM (Sunrise at 6.44 AM) – Surya Prabha Vahanam

9 am to 10 am – Chinna Sesha Vahanam

11 am to 12 noon – Garuda Vahanam

1pm to 2 pm – Hanuman Vahanam

2pm to 3 pm – Chakra Snanam 

4pm to 5 pm – Kalpavriksha Vahanam 

6pm to 7 pm – Sarvabhoopala Vahanam

8pm to 9 pm – Chandraprabha Vahanam

Cancellation of sevas and privilege Darshans:

TTD has canceled Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Sevas.

Privilege darshans including NRIs, Parents with infants, senior citizens and physically challenged remains cancelled 

SSD tokens will not be issued in Tirupati from February 3-5.

Wide publicity on cancellation of SSD tokens, Privilege darshans and VIP break to be given. 

Except for Protocol VIPs, the VIP break darshan remains cancelled as such no recommendation letters will be received on February 03.

Devotees with SED tickets have to report at VQC only on the stipulated time mentioned on their tickets to avoid waiting

The Additional EO also reviewed Annaprasadam, water distribution, vigilance and security, deployment of Srivari Sevaks, flower and electrical decorations, Civil works, Paraphernalia and others.

SP Sri Harshavardhan Raju, Joint Collector Sri Subham Bansal, CE Sri Satyanarayana, Temple DyEO Sri Lokanatham and other department heads, police officials were also present.

Later all of them inspected the four mada streets and observed the entry, exit points in galleries and also discussed on crowd holding points, crisis management on emergency in detail.