Karthika Vanabhojanam Celebrated Grandly with Pilgrims at Tirumala

Imagine a big picnic in a beautiful forest in Tirumala!

Many people, called pilgrims, went to a special place called Parveta Mandapam.

A decorated statue of a god, Sri Malayappa Swamy, was paraded on a big elephant float, with His two goddesses on a pretty palanquin.

Lots of music and dancing happened along the way.

Then, the priests did some special ceremonies for the statues.

After that, everyone, young and old, sat together under the Amla trees and shared a big meal.

It was a happy and colorful day celebrating a special event called Karthika Vanabhojanam.