Tirupati: A sea of humanity was present at the hill town of Tirumala to witness the procession of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on seven different vahanas, marking the Ratha Saptami festival on Friday. As part of the festival celebrated on the occasion of Surya Jayanthi, the processional deity of Lord Malayappa Swamy appeared in different attires and took a celestial ride …
The festivities mark Surya Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Surya, the Sun god. Ratha Saptami holds great significance as Lord Malayappa will be bathed at sunrise on the golden Surya Prabha vahanam, led by seven horses.The day's rituals will begin before dawn with the Surya Prabha vahanam. Lord Malayappa will bless devotees between 5:30am and 8am as he is taken …
Tirupati: In a mesmerising spectacle of devotion, the procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy on the resplendent Surya Prabha and Chandra Prabha Vahanams on the seventh day of the ongoing Navahnika Navaratri Brahmotsavams at Tirumala captivated the hearts of countless devotees. As Lord Malayappa Swamy adorned in a radiant red ixora flower garland emerged atop the Surya Prabha Vahanam, the atmosphere …
