TTD to conduct two Brahmostavams this year

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TTD to conduct two Brahmostavams this year

 

TIRUPATI, Aug.14 (TIRUPATITIMES.COM)

 

Due to `adhikamasam' (additional month) that comes once in every three years in the Hindu Calendar,Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) which manages the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here would conduct two Brahmostavam festivals this year.

 

Temple sources said that the first 9-day Brahmotsavam festivals would commence on September 15. The main event of the festival- 'Garudaseva procession' would take place during night on the fifth day of festival on Sept.19. As part of the mega festival the Chariot Procession on September 22 and Chakrasnanam ritual on Sept.23 would be conduced at the hill temple, the sources said.

 

In accordance with the three-decade old practice, the Andhrapradesh Chief Minister, Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, on behalf of the Government, is likely visit and offer a set of new silk cloths to the Tirumala temple on the commencement day of the festival, the sources said.

The conduct of second Brahmostavam called as `Navaratri Brahmostavam' festivals would begin on October 12 on the hills, the sources said adding that unprecedented decorative and security arrangements were being made for the festivals. http://www.tirupatitimes.com/