477 Artistes from Eight States Enthrall Devotees During Tirumala Brahmotsavams
Tirumala, Oct 12 (TNT): Traditional cultural performances by 477 artistes from eight states captivated devotees during the Pedda Sesha Vahanam procession on Monday night as part of the ongoing Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala.
A total of 17 cultural troupes representing Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Odisha, Karnataka, Telangana and Jharkhand participated in the procession, presenting a range of traditional folk and regional art forms.
The performances included Tappetagullu from North Andhra, Dhimsa dance from the Araku region, Tamil Nadu’s Kuravanji, folk traditions from coastal Karnataka and Assam’s Bihu dance.
The artistes drew an enthusiastic response from devotees, while their vibrant costumes, folk music and rhythmic movements added to the devotional atmosphere along the procession route.
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