Brahmotsavams at Dokiparru Mahakshetram commence on grand scale

The tenth annual Salakatla Brahmotsavams of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and Goddess Bhoodevi commenced with great spiritual fervour and traditional magnificence at Dokiparru Mahakshetram in Krishna district on Tuesday (December 02, 2025). The celebrations began on the auspicious Margasira Dwadasi of the Vishvavasu Nama Samvatsaram, marking the formal start of the festive rituals.

The first day’s ceremonies included “Snapan Tirumanjanam”, “Senadhipati Utsavam”, “Ankuraropana”, “Tiruchi Vahana Seva”, and “Pallaki Seva”, drawing huge participation from devotees and residents of Dokiparru.

Chief priest Acharya Sridhar asserted that Brahmotsavams are being conducted with the same devotion and traditional customs followed in Tirumala. Abhishekam was performed to the “Utsava Murthis”, while in the evening temple representatives visited the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple to collect sacred soil for the traditional “Ankuraropana” ritual. “Navadhanyas” were sown in twelve holy pits, praying for agricultural abundance and welfare.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy and Goddess Bhoodevi will be taken out on grand “Suryaprabha Vahana Seva”, preceded by the “Dwajarohanam” ceremony on Wednesday (December 03). “Shesha Vahanotsavam”, “Hamsa Vahanam”, “Oonjal Seva” and “Ekanta Seva” will also take place later in the day.

The Brahmotsavams were inaugurated under the guidance of founding trustees P.V. Krishna Reddy and Sudha, along with members of the organising committee Komma Reddy Bapireddy, Vijaya Bhaskaramma, P. Nagireddy, Prasanna, P.V. Subba Reddy, and Sumalatha. Vedic scholars performed a special “Snapan Tirumanjanam” to the “Utsava Murthis”, explaining the spiritual significance and divine merit associated with the annual festivities.

The celebrations will continue till December 5 and will feature “Homas”, “Utsavams”, “Oonjal Seva”, and various “Vahana Sevas” each day. Vedic scholars said that according to “Vaikhanasa” and “Agama Shastras”, “Archana” and “Kainkarya” performed at this sacred temple bring divine prosperity to the State and community.