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Mohini Avataram Casts Magic Spell on Devout

Spiritual 7:43 AM

All galleries looked jam-packed on the fifth day morning of Thursday, as part of ongoing annual brahmotsavams in Tirumala, where Sri Malayappa Swamy mesmerised the devotees in His "Mohini" avatar in a tastefully decked palanquin accompanied by Sri Krishna Swamy on another Pallaki.

While all the other Vahana Sevas were carried by some divine flora and fauna as vehicles start from Vahana Mandapam, here the Lord pulls out Himself from the Srivari temple, gracefully, on a colourfully decorated palanquin, bejewelled, well dressed sporting a parrot in one hand, sitting majestically, charming devotees with His divine beauty.

According to legends, the Lord's appearance as bejewelled and charming Mohini throws the demons (Asura) in confusion and wins the celestial battle in favour of the deities (Devatas). The objective of the Mohini avatar is also to indicate that the entire universe is spellbound under the Mystic "Moha" and that the Lord of Tirumala is the kingpin or key architect of this celestial drama happening across the universe. The message is that devotees should come out of this "Maya" and lead a righteous, spiritual life.

The TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy and others were present.

Colourful Performances During Mohing Avataram

Spiritual 7:39 AM

Talents showcased by various artists hailing from different states across the country during the procession of Mohini Avataram on the fifth day morning of the ongoing annual brahmotsavams in Tirumala on Friday.

The devotees who thronged the four mada streets were mused to see the charm of divine enchantress Mohini on a finely decked palanquin along with Sei Krishna Swamy on another Pallaki.

Enhancing the beauty, the art forms mused devotees during the sacred parade.

The artists hailing from respective states presented their traditional art forms which included Gujrati Garbha, Maharastra Drums, Baredi by Madhya Pradesh. The Baredi Pushkala dance is believed to have originated by Lord Sri Krishna who belonged to this community of cowherds. The artists from Jharkhand displayed their ancient Natua dance which has a touch of Martial art techniques.

Smt Rani from Rajamundry presented Mayura Nrityam, the famous peacock dance while Gopika Nrityam, Bharatnayam, Thala Nrityam were also performed. The Siva Lasyam dance performed by Sri Srinivas troupe from Rajamundry stood as a feast to the eyes of devotees.

TTD Chairman Sri B Karunakara Reddy, EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy also cheered the artistes all through the Mada streets while JEO for Health and Education Smt Sada Bhargavi personally supervised the dance forms and encouraged the troupes.

A total of Art groups with 248 artists performed their skills during the Mohini Avataram.

Dhoti Sets Donated

Spiritual 7:35 AM

A devotee from Salem of Tamilnadu, Sri Tanga Dorai, has donated 120 sets of Dhoti to Melam Staff and Vahanam bearers of TTD worth around Rs.2lakhs on Friday in Tirumala.

He distributed the sets over the hands of TTD Chairman Sri B Karunakara Reddy, EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy in Vaibhavotsava Mandapam after the completion of Pallaki Seva(Mohini Avataram).

Temple DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Peishkar Sri Srihari, Parupattedar Sri Tulasi Prasad and others were also present.

Galleries Almost Full Since Early Hours

Spiritual 7:33 AM

The distribution of Annaprasadam activity to the devotees waiting in galleries since the wee hours of Friday to catch a glimpse of the evening Garuda Vahana Seva commenced sharp at 5am. There are over 200 galleries that could accommodate above 2lakh devotees in the East-West-North-South Mada streets with the shortest one being South and the lengthiest being North.

Between 5am and 6am, milk and coffee have been distributed followed by Upma between 6.30am and 8am. Later at 9:30am till 11am, butter milk packets were distributed. At 10am, Sambar rice, tomato rice and sweet Pongal have been distributed to the waiting pilgrims in galleries.

In the afternoon, from 12pm to almost 3pm, over two lakh Pulihora packets were distributed to the devotees while in the evening Sundal(chana), coffee and milk are again distributed. The distribution of Annaprasadam continued till evening 6pm in the North and East Mada Street before Swami Pushkarini as they house the last galleries, before the commencement of Garuda Vahanam at 7pm. In these galleries Vegetable Kichidi has been distributed at 6pm.

TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakara Reddy along with the TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy inspected the galleries and interacted with the pilgrim devotees about the distribution of food and other amenities being provided to them. The devotees also expressed immense happiness at the volume of services provided by TTD.

SERVICES OF SEVAKS LAUDED

TTD Chairman and EO lauded the impeccable services of the Srivari Sevaks who have been rendering services to the devotees waiting in the four mada street galleries since early hours with dedication and devotion. Nearly 1500 Srivari Sevaks were pressed in service for food packing, food distribution in galleries and distribution of water to the Health department.

OFFICERS APPRECIATED

They also appreciated the vigil by senior officers who were drafted to monitor the services in all the four mada streets under the direct supervision of TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam with the assistance by FACAO Sri Balaji, CEO SVBC Sri Shanmukh Kumar and CE Sri Nageswara Rao in the Mada streets.