Malayappa As Saraswathi Rides Hamsa Vahanam

Malayappa As Saraswathi Rides Hamsa Vahanam

Spiritual   6:44 AM

Sri Malayappa Swamy in the form of Veenapani Saraswati blessed His devotees on Hamsa Vahanam on the second evening of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavam on Saturday.

Saraswati is the Goddess of Wisdom. By donning this Avatara, Sri Malayappa sends a signal to His devotees that He is Gnana Swarupa.

TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao, Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary and others were present.

Chinna Sesha Vanana Seva Held

Chinna Sesha Vanana Seva Held

Spiritual   6:40 AM

The procession of Chinna Sesha Vahanam held in an elegant way on the second day of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala on Saturday morning which provided a feast to the eyes of thousands of devotees who had congregated around the thoroughfares of the temple town.

The processional deity of Sri Malayappa Swamy, donning the role of Sri Krishna, was taken for a pleasure ride on the five- hooded golden Chinna Sesha vahanam in all His majestic display of power and strength.

It is widely believed that a divine glimpse of Sri Malayappa on Chinna Sesha Vahanam, the Serpent King Vasuki, enlightens the devout about the importance of the hidden Kundalini energy within themselves and enables them to attain salvation.

Books released

Siva Puranam-4, Srimadbhagavatam-Vaignanika Visleshana, Purana Pariseelanamsalu, Eternal Glory of Tirumala Tirupati shrine, Bhagavadaradhana Vidhanam books published by TTD were released by TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao in front of Chinna Sesha Vahanam

The authors of the books were felicitated.

Former TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam, Annamacharya Project Director Dr Vibhishana Sharma, Sub Editor Sri Narasimhacharyulu and others were also present.

Both the Tirumala Pontiffs, and other officers were also present.

Mythological Dances Amuse Devotees

Mythological Dances Amuse Devotees

Spiritual   6:38 AM

On Saturday night, the second day of Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam, the performances of artform groups organized under the auspices of TTD's  Dharmic projects imparted spiritual joy to the devotees. 

In all 511 artists from 18 groups from five states performed in the cultural blitz brought out by the TTD during Hamsa Vahana at the Mada streets of Tirumala.

A display of Bharatanatyam by students of Sri Venkateswara Sangeet Nritya College, Tirupati, Kathak dance by Geetha troupe from Maharashtra. Dr. Raksha Karthik from Karnataka presented a stunning Deepa dance. Ajay's team from Punjab entertained devotees with a Unique Teppa dance and Sujendra Babu's team from Bengaluru with presented a vibrant Dasavataram Rupakam.

Team Narendra from Maharashtra swept the audience with Bangra Dance, Archana Team from Hyderabad with a ballet of Padmavati Parinayam, Ananya Team from Bangalore with Kaliya Mardhana Rupakam, Taruna Reddy Team from Bangalore with Mayura Dance, Vijayalakshmi Team from Karnataka with Kuravanji Dance. 

Similarly, Mahesh Kumar team from Karnataka with DLolla kunita Kala Vinyasam, Ram Team from Rajasthan presented Nauvrta Kala Vinyasam, Dharani Kashyap troupe from Tamil Nadu with Kuchipudi dance.

In the finale end of Vahana was the Dr. Murali Krishna team from Tirupati town with Mohiniattam. The Veeraveni, Shivalakshmi, Tulsi Padma troupes from East Godavari, Hyderabad and Tirupati entertained the devotees of Mada Street Gallery with Kolatam.