BRAHMOTSAVAM FESTIVAL
AT
TIRUMALA
Source:templedetails
Srivari Brahmotsavam is an annual festival celebrated at Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati city of Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, known as ‘Lord Venkateswara’,also named as ‘Lord Balaji’ as the chief presiding deity. Srivari Brahmotsavam is celebrated annually with great grand manner during the months of September – October for nine days in Tirumala.It was said that Lord Brahma, the God of creation, was the origin of this Brahmotsavam (Brahma’s Utsavam).
Lord Brahma was believed to be worshipped Lord Sri Venkateswara on the banks of sacred temple tank (Pushkarani) of Tirumala and thanked Him for the protection of humankind. And hence for this reason, this festival holds the name of Lord Brahma and is considered as a sacred purifying ceremony to honor Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma was revered in Sri Venkateswara Sahasranama stotram, one of the Hindu religious scripture which emphasize the importance of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Brahma was honored by the activity of carried on a small empty chariot called “Brahma Ratham”, which will be processioned twice in a day during the Brahmotsavam festival of Tirumala. During the ‘Brahmotsavams’ of Tirumala Venkateswara temple, Lakhs of devotees visits the temple to get the blessings of Lord Sri Balaji. And the fulfillment and josh experience experienced by the devotees is termed as ‘Vaikunth Anubhav’.
This festival is celebrated during the Sun is transiting in Kanyaa (Virgo) raasi in the zodiac, that generally coincides with Navarathri festival of Aaswayuja maasam (Telugu Month) as per Lunar calendar. Annual festival at Tirumala known as Saalakatla Brahmotsavam or Vaarshika Brahmotsavam will be held (after transit of Sun into Kanyaa raasi) for nine days with the 9th day coinciding with Sravana Nakshathra. Sravana Nakshathra is parameter for conclusion of Brahmotsavam.
Once in every three years when an extra month (Adhika Masa) comes according to Panchanga,Two Brahmotsavams will be performed. One in the month of Nija Bhadrapada (Telugu Month) and the other in the month of Aswayuja (Telugu Month) [during September and October respectively]. In normal course Srivari Brahmotsavam is performed in the month of Aswayuja only. Thus the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple celebrates Brahmotsavam twice in a year depending on the occurrence of Adhika masa.
Adhika masa is an additional month in the Hindu Lunar calendar and exists once in three years.This is taken into consideration only by the calendars that follows Lunar based calculations. Whenever, the year contains Adhika masa, Tirumala celebrates both the Brahmotsavams, Salakatla Brahmotsavam festival and Navaratri Brahmotsavam festival. Otherwise, the Tirumala temple celebrates only the Navaratri Brahmotsavam festival in a grand manner. The two Brahmotsavam festivals of Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple are named as ‘Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam’ and ‘Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavam’.
Date
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Morning
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Night
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02-10-2016 [Sunday]
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ANKURAARPANAM
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03-10-2016 [Monday]
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DHWAJAROHANAM
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PEDDA SESHA VAHANAM
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04-10-2016 [Tuesday]
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CHINNA SESHA VAHANAM
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HAMSA VAHANAM
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05-10-2016[Wednesday]
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SIMHA VAHANAM
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MUTHYAPU PANDIRI
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06-10-2016 [Thursday]
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KALPA VRIKSHA VAHANAM
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SARWA BHOOPALA VAHANAM
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07-10-2016 [Friday]
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PALLAKI UTSAVAM[MOHINI AVATARAM]
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GARUDA VAHANAM
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08-10-2016 [Saturday]
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HANUMANTHA VAHANAM,SWARNA RATHAM
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GAJA VAHANAM
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09-10-2016 [Sunday]
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SURYA PRABHA VAHANAM
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CHANDRA PRABHA VAHANAM
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10-10-2016 [Monday]
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RATHOTSAVAM
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ASWA VAHANAM
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11-10-2016 [Tuesday]
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PALLAKI UTSAVAM
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CHAKRASNANAM DHWAJA AVAROHANAM(CHAKRASNANAM)
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By Air
Hyderabad Airport is the nearest airport. There are daily flight services operated from the major cities of India to Hyderabad.
By Train
Tirupathi is a major junction in South Central Railways. Indian Railways [1] operates direct trains from nearby metro cities – Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and other major Railway stations to Tirupathi. Trains can be boarded at nearby cities – Renigunta
By Road
National Highway NH 205 passes through Renigunta and hence is accessible from Chennai (4-6hrs), Bangalore (6½+ hours), and Hyderabad (10-12 hours) and other nearby cities.
