TIRUMALA: Thousands of devotees participated in the Rathotsavam (car festival) on Friday -- the penultimate day of the nine-day annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara. '
The processional deities of Lord Malayappa flanked by His two divine consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi mounted atop the Golden Chariot were taken along the Mada streets of the hill temple amidst religious fervour.
Festive look
The temple town wore a festive look and chanting of Govinda namam by the devotees rent the air.
The day began with the pre-dawn rituals inside the hill temple in the wee hours of today.
Soon after the weekly ‘Abhishekam' (celestial bath) to the presiding deity, the authorities organised the procession of Utsava deities to the Ratha Mandapam. '
The deities were mounted atop the Golden Chariot at the fixed sumuhurtham between 5.30 to 6.15 a.m. by the temple priests. ]
Colourful procession
The procession was preceded by dozens of bhajan and cultural troupes. '
While the Surabhi dance troupe enacted various episodes from the mythological ‘Mahisasuramardhini' play over 150 artistes from Karnataka displayed the ancient ‘Dasa' cult being practiced in the hinterlands of the country.
Later the evening was followed by the procession of ‘Aswa Vahanam'
around the shrine.
OM NAMO VENKATESAYA !
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