Goddess rides Sarvabhoopala Vahanam and Swarna Ratham on sixth day of Brahmotsavam in Tiruchanur

On the sixth day of the Karthika Brahmotsavam in Tiruchanur, the idol of Goddess Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, adorned in the attire of Lord Krishna, was taken out in a procession on the Sarvabhoopala Vahanam on Saturday morning, offering a divine spectacle to devotees. They also enjoyed a variety of folk art forms performed ahead of the vahanam.

The idol of Godess Sri Padmavati being taken on Swarna Ratham (Golden Chariot) in a procession around Tiruchanur temple near Tirupati on Saturday.
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K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR

Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal, Chief Vigilance and Security Officer K. V. Murali Krishna, Tiruchanur Deputy Executive Officer P. Harindranath, temple priests Babu Swamy and Srinivasa Charyulu, and thousands of devotees took part in the vahana seva.

Around 16 troupes comprising nearly 300 artistes performed Chandamelam, Kanjeera, Kamsale, Bihu, Kolatam, Drums, Lezim, and other folk dances in an impressive display. Amid chants of Govinda, the Goddess blessed the devotees along the four Mada streets of the temple. The vahana seva took place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with devotees offering coconuts and camphor aarti throughout the procession.

As part of the Brahmotsavam, the idol of the Goddess was later taken in a procession on the Swarna Ratham on Saturday evening from 4.20 p.m. to 5.20 p.m. Garuda Seva followed from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in a grand manner.