Tirupati: Ramanujacharya Avatara Mahotsavam begins
Tirupati, May 1 (UNI) Tirumala Chinna Jeeyar Swamy inaugurated the Avatara Mahotsavam of Sri Ramanujacharya at Annamacharya Kalamandiram, here on Wednesday.
The celebrations, held by the Alwar Divya Prabandham Project, will continue till May two.
In his Anugraha Bhashanam, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy called Sri Ramanujacharya as a reformer, who spread the message of equality and devotion through the Bhakti movement.
A discourse by Sitaraman of Ahobilam Mutt and devotional music by Saraswati Prasad group added spiritual fervour.
The event was attended by Rajagopala Rao, Special Officer of the Alwar Divya Prabandha Project, Program Coordinator Purushottam and devotees.
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