Tirumala: Splendour marked the procession of ‘Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam' at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara on the fourth day on Monday as part of the nine-day annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams.The processional deities of Lord Malayappa flanked by his two divine consorts on either side mounted atop the golden ‘Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam' was taken around the Mada streets.
Thousands of devotees witnessed the divine festival. Immense importance is attached to the divine procession. According to mythology it is widely believed that all the prayers which the devotees make to the Lord while He is riding the ‘Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam' will be fulfilled.
After the completion of the daily religious formalities the Lord was again taken out in a procession on ‘Sarva Bhoopala' Vahanam in the night.
TIRUPATI: It was a display of rare dancing skill by Poletti Rangamani's troupe on the four Mada streets of Tirumala enthralling thousands of devotees who had gathered to witness the procession of the Lord Venkateswara and His consorts as part of the on-going Navaratri Brahmotsavams.
Poletti Rangamani made drawings of Hamsa (swan) and Simha (lion) on the floor as she danced in front of the procession even as it moved around the Mada streets.
Deft movements
As the team leader rendered the song, the dancer moved her feet deftly on a 10x10 feet square area on which rangoli powder was spread evenly.
Even as she danced, she brought out the figurines of choice within ten minutes with her perfect feet movement, bemusing the devotees who watched the feat with awe.
The 17th Century art form was displayed by the team comprising other artistes such as S. V. Sridevi, Srikant and M. Pavani. “This is a rare dancing skill whose performance is almost extinct now,” the guru of the team said.
A host of cultural troupes comprising nearly 1,000 artistes were participating daily in the almost a mile long procession of the Lord around the Mada streets.
The bhajan teams which dance their way down the road ahead of the temple procession represent various folk art forms such as Chekka Bhajan, Kolatam and Bhagavata Bhajans. Procession.
OM NAMO VENKATESAYA !
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