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- The nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara began at the Tirumala temple on Tuesday with the traditional Dhwajarohanam ceremony.
- A yellow cloth bearing the imprint of Lord Garuda was hoisted atop the temple flag post, the Dwajastambham, between 6.21 p.m. and 6.35 p.m.
- Before the flag hoisting, deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy and His two consorts were taken in a procession through the mada streets around the hill shrine.
- The ceremony was performed with hymns and the Garuda Gadyam chanted by Sri Vaishnavite scholars, and was followed by Asthanam for the deities at the Tirumalaraya Mandapam.
- The Brahmotsavams are a major religious event at one of India's most visited temples, and the flag hoisting formally invites all, including celestial beings, to the nine-day festivities.
What to watch next
- The remaining days of the nine-day Brahmotsavams and their daily processions and rituals at Tirumala.
What changed2
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The Hindu — Andhra Pradesh[1]
‘Dhwajarohanam’ heralds nine-day Brahmotsavams at TirumalaThe Hindu — Andhra Pradesh[2]
Brahmotsavams: Chief Minister Naidu offers ‘silk vastrams’ to Tirumala temple
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- Tirumala temple and devotees festival commencement· immediate
- Andhra Pradesh State Government political visibility· immediate
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Named India · Tirumala Temple · Andhra Pradesh · B.R. Naidu · Lord Malayappa Swamy · Lord Venkateswara · Muddada Ravichandra · Nara Brahmini · Nara Lokesh · N. Bhuvaneswari · N. Chandrababu Naidu · Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams · Venkata Raghava Deekshitulu
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