Tirumala: Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams to Be Held from October 12 to 20
Tirumala, Oct 10 (TNT): The annual Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams will be celebrated at Tirumala from October 12 to 20, with various vahana sevas scheduled during the nine-day festival.
According to the schedule, morning vahana sevas will be held between 8 am and 10 am and evening sevas between 7 pm and 9 pm, except for the prestigious Garuda Vahana Seva on October 16, which will commence at 6.30 pm.
The festival will begin with Ankurarpanam on October 11 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
The vahana seva schedule is as follows:
- October 12: Bangaru Tiruchi Utsavam in the morning and Pedda Sesha Vahanam in the evening.
- October 13: Chinna Sesha Vahanam in the morning and Hamsa Vahanam in the evening.
- October 14: Simha Vahanam in the morning and Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam in the evening.
- October 15: Kalpavriksha Vahanam in the morning and Sarvabhoopala Vahanam in the evening.
- October 16: Mohini Avataram in the morning and Garuda Vahanam in the evening.
- October 17: Hanumantha Vahanam in the morning, Pushpaka Vahanam at 4 pm and Gaja Vahanam in the evening.
- October 18: Surya Prabha Vahanam in the morning and Chandra Prabha Vahanam in the evening.
- October 19: Swarna Ratham at 7 am and Ashwa Vahanam in the evening.
- October 20: Chakra Snanam.
The nine-day festival is expected to draw devotees to Tirumala to witness the various religious ceremonies and vahana sevas.
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