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Tirumala Brahmotsavams festival celebrations

Overview

The nine-day Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavams festival commenced at Tirumala with traditional ceremonies, including the Dwajarohanam ritual and the ceremonial ride of Sri Malayappa Swamy on the Pedda Sesha Vahanam. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu attended the event, presenting sacred Pattu Vastrams to Lord Venkateswara and praying for the state’s prosperity.

As the festivities continued, the event expanded to include large-scale cultural celebrations. Nearly 500 artists from eight Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, performed various classical and folk dances, such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Kuchipudi, during the Simha Vahana Seva ritual. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams noted that these annual Brahmotsavams are among the most significant of the many festivals held at the shrine.

Entities

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams · Tirumala · Lord Venkateswara · Andhra Pradesh · Nara Chandrababu Naidu

Timeline

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    Tirumala hosts 500 artists for Brahmotsavams cultural celebrations

    Nearly 500 artists from eight Indian states performed classical and folk dances in Tirumala during the Brahmotsavams festival rituals.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tirumala Brahmotsavams begin with ceremonial processions

    The Salakatla Brahmotsavams began at Tirumala with the Pedda Sesha Vahanam procession. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu offered silk robes to Lord Venkateswara on behalf of the state government.

Sources

deccanchronicle.com · newindianexpress.com · news18.com