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Navaratri Brahmotsavams begin at Tirumala with traditional processions
The annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams began on Monday at Tirumala, a hill temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.
In the morning, the processional deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy and his consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi, were carried along the streets around the temple.
The evening procession used the Pedda Sesha Vahanam, representing Adisesha, a serpent revered as one of Lord Venkateswara’s foremost devotees and attendants.
Malayappa Swamy and his consorts were dressed for the procession, which drew a large number of devotees.
The festival’s ceremonies were attended by the Tirumala pontiffs and senior officials of the temple trust.
The celebrations are continuing, but no further schedule is provided.
The annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara began at Tirumala on Monday.
The morning programme included a traditional Tiruchi procession along the four mada streets around the temple.
In the evening, the first vahana seva featured the Pedda Sesha Vahanam.
Lord Malayappa Swamy was accompanied by Sridevi and Bhudevi during the processions.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams officials, board members and the Tirumala pontiffs participated in the rituals.
- Who
- The processional deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy, accompanied by Sridevi and Bhudevi, took part in the processions.
- What
- The annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams began with a Tiruchi procession and a Pedda Sesha Vahanam seva.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Tirumala, along the four mada streets surrounding the temple.
- Why
- The processions were part of the annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams.
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The festivities began with a traditional Tiruchi procession along the four mada streets.
The vahana sevas began with the Pedda Sesha Vahanam procession.
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Location
- Tirumala
- Morning procession
- Tiruchi procession
- Evening vahana seva
- Pedda Sesha Vahanam
- Participating institution
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
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