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The yearly Brahmotsavams astatine the TTD-run Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple astatine Srinivasa Mangapuram commenced successful a expansive mode connected Sunday (February 08) with ‘Dhwajarohonam’ ritual, marking the hoisting of the ineffable emblem atop the temple flagpost.
The lawsuit was conducted arsenic per Vaikhanasa Agama (doctrine of temple worship), wherein the emblem was hoisted astatine the designated ‘Kumbha Lagnam’ betwixt 8.15 a.m. and 8.35 a.m., considered to beryllium auspicious hours arsenic per Hindu almanac.
Priests chanted hymns from the scriptures and the instrumentalists bushed the accepted drums, cymbals and upwind tube to adhd grandeur to the occasion, erstwhile the officiating clergyman (Kankana Bhattar) Balaji Rangacharyulu hoisted the flag. Devotees gathered astir the Dhwaja Sthambham chanted ‘Govinda Govinda’.
Participating successful his maiden spiritual lawsuit aft taking over, TTD Executive Officer M. Ravichandra explained the elaborate arrangements made for the creaseless behaviour of the lawsuit and the facilities being extended to the visiting devotees.
‘Garuda Seva’, considered the magnum opus of the nine-day event, volition beryllium held successful a expansive mode connected February 12, followed by aureate chariot (February 13), Rathotsavam (February 15) and Chakra Snanam (February 16).
Joint Executive Officer V. Veerabrahmam, Chief Vigilance & Security Officer K.V. Muralikrishna, Special Officer and Chief Public Relations Officer T. Ravi, Deputy Executive Officer (Special Grade) V. Varalakshmi and Assistant Executive Officer M. Gopinath took part.
