Brahmotasavam: Lord Govindaraja rides the Sun and the Moon on the seventh day
The processional deity of Lord Govindaraja was carried around the temple in Tirupati on 'Surya Prabha Vahanam' and 'Chandra Prabha Vahanam' in the morning and evening respectively on Sunday, June 8, 2025s part of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams.
On a bright sunny day, the Surya Prabha Vahanam started as per schedule, while the sun's rays touched the dazzling deity while the procession reached Gandhi Road. The mesmerised crowd of devotees gathered on the side of the road chanted 'Govinda Govinda'.
Similarly, the resplendent deity shone under the milky white radiance emitted by the moon during the 'Chandra Prabha Vahanam' taken out in the evening.
According to scriptures, the above two processions taken out on the seventh day of the nine-day fete are meant to establish the Lord's supremacy over the celestial beings and to show that the entire universe is in His control.
Tirumala Tirupati Pedda Jeeyangar, Chinna Jeeyangar and the TTD's Deputy Executive Officer K. Shanti led the processions.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles

The Hindu
15 hours ago
- The Hindu
Jyestabhishekam concludes on a religious note at Tirumala
The three-day 'Jyestabhishekam' concluded with spiritual grandeur on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at the temple of Lord Venkateswara. After compiling with the special religious formalities that dotted the day the processional deity of Lord Malayappa and his two divine consorts were re-adorned resplendently with gold kavacham (armour), symbolising the culmination of the annual fete. The day commenced with Maha Shanti Homam and was followed by Snapana Thirumanjanam at the Kalyanotsava mandapam inside the temple complex. To ensure the smooth conduct of the rituals, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) temporarily suspended several day time arjitha sevas. Prominent among those who took part in the religious event include the Pedda and Chinna Jeeyar SwamyJi's and Addl Executive Officer CH Venkaiah Chowdary.


Hans India
20 hours ago
- Hans India
Sitarama Kalyanotsavam celebrated grandly at Vontimitta
Vontimitta/Tirupati: Sri Sitarama Kalyanotsavam was celebrated with grandeur on Wednesday at Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple in Vontimitta, Kadapa district, an affiliated temple under the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams, marking the auspicious occasion of Jyestha Pournami. The festival deities of Sri Sita and Sri Rama were elegantly adorned with golden ornaments and colourful flowers and seated on a specially decorated platform within the temple premises. The temple priests performed various traditional rituals, including Vishwaksena Puja, Kalasha Sthapana, Kalasha Puja, Vasudeva Punyavachanam, Kankana Puja and Dharana, Yajnopavita Puja and Dharana, offering of silk clothes and Madhuparkam, Kanyadanam, Mangala Puja, Mangalyadharana, exchange of garlands, Varanamayiram, Maha Nivedana, and Karpoora Harati. Devotees from the surrounding areas of Vontimitta gathered to witness the divine celestial wedding and had darshan of the deities. They also received Theertham and Prasadam. TTD officials and devotees actively participated in the event.


Hans India
20 hours ago
- Hans India
Jyestabhishekam concludes at Srivari temple
TIRUMALA: The three-day sacred festival of Jyestabhisekam concluded on a grand note at Srivari temple on Wednesday morning as Sri Malayappaswamy and His consorts were re-draped once again in gold kavacham. Earlier after Maha Shanti Homam at the Kalyana Mandapam in the Sampangi Prakaram, the Utsava idols were given Snapana Thirumanjanam before adorning them in gold kavacham. Later in the evening, the Utsava idols were taken around in procession in the Mada streets to bless the devotees. The TTD cancelled Arjitha Svas like the Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva and Arjitha Brahmotsavams to facilitate the Jyestabhisekam rituals. Sri Sri Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy and Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, TTD Board Member Suchitra Ella, Addl EO C.H. Venkaiah Chowdary, Peishkar Rama Krishna and Others Participated.