TIRUPATI/VONTIMITTA, MARCH 29, 2026: As part of the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Vontimitta, on the second day (Saturday), Lord Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana blessed devotees while riding on the Hamsa Vahanam from 7 PM onwards.
Amid devotional fervour, groups of devotees performed chekka bhajans and kolatam, singing the glory of the Lord. Accompanied by traditional musical instruments, the procession moved grandly through the temple streets. Devotees offered karpoora harathi at every step and had the divine darshan of the Lord.
The spiritual significance of the Hamsa Vahanam lies in the concept of atma-anatma viveka (discrimination between the self and the non-self). Just as the swan (hamsa) is believed to possess the ability to separate milk from water, it symbolises the wisdom to distinguish truth from illusion. By removing ego and instilling the attitude of “Dasoham” (servitude to the Lord), the Lord mounts the Hamsa Vahanam, which represents the supreme state of realisation (Paramahamsa).
Temple Deputy EO Prashanti, Superintendent Hanumanthaiah, Temple Inspector Sri Naveen, and others participated in the event.
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