TIRUMALA, OCTOBER 10, 2024: Sri Malayappa dressed as Badari Narayana blessed devotees on Thursday morning’s bright and elegant Suryaprabha Vahanam.
On the seventh day, as part of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala, devotees witnessed the grandeur of the Sun carrier along the four mada streets.
Anura, Garuda’s brother, happens to be the charioteer riding the divine horses Gayatri, Brihati, Ushnih, Jagati, Trishtubha, Anushtubha, and Pankti. The Sun’s vehicle is called Arka Ratha or Surya Ratha.
Sri Malayappa as Badari Narayana atop the finely decked Surya Prabha Vahanam mesmerises devotees. TTD EO J Syamala Rao, Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, JEOs Goutami and Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sridhar and other officials were present.