Splendour marks ‘Surya Prabha Vahana’ seva in Tirumala

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A clergyman  offering ‘harati’ to Lord Malayappa atop the Surya Prabha Vahanam, connected  the seventh time  of the ongoing Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara successful  Tirumala connected  Tuesday.

A clergyman offering ‘harati’ to Lord Malayappa atop the Surya Prabha Vahanam, connected the seventh time of the ongoing Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara successful Tirumala connected Tuesday.

On the seventh time of the ongoing Brahmotsavams connected Tuesday, Lord Malayappa rode the dazzling Surya Prabha Vahanam.

The processional deity of Lord Malayappa, dressed successful the attire of Lord Badrinarayana, was taken retired successful a expansive procession astir the elevation shrine, providing a ocular feast to the scores of devotees who lined up on the mada streets.

Immense value is attached to the vahana seva arsenic it is wide believed that having darshan of the Lord bestows the devotees with health and prosperity, arsenic the Sun God is revered arsenic the dispeller of illness and 1 who bestows wellness and energy.

Addressing the media, TTD PRO T. Ravi said the dedicated services of Srivari Sevaks connected the Garuda Seva time had won them accolades from the devotees. The services of astir 3,500 sevaks had ensured that adjacent the past devotee successful the galleries received escaped nutrient packets, beverages and h2o astatine regular intervals.

According to the Special Officer (catering) Sastry, implicit 9.28 lakh nutrient packets had been distributed among the pilgrims, successful summation to 6.27 lakh cups of beverages and 4.36 lakh biscuit packets connected the time of Garuda Seva alone.

The day league was marked by the behaviour of ‘Snapana Thirumanjanam’ to the deities for the 2nd clip during the festival astatine the Ranganayakula mandapam, embellished with colorful orchids, aromatic flowers. The garlands adorned to the deities were made up of adust fruits, kiwi, pineapple, ‘vatteveru’, cloves, roses and tulasi.

In the evening, the erstwhile ‘mirasidars’ of the Kalyanakatta fixed the aureate umbrella atop the woody chariot for the ‘Rathotsavam’ slated connected Wednesday.

The daylong festivities wrapped up with the procession of ‘Chandraprabha Vahanam’ successful the nighttime followed by different rituals astatine the ‘yagasala’ wrong the temple.

Published - September 30, 2025 09:29 p.m. IST

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