TIRUMALA, OCTOBER 05, 2024: The procession of Chinna Sesha Vahanam held elegantly on the second day of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala on Saturday morning which provided a feast to the eyes of thousands of devotees who had congregated around the thoroughfares of the temple town.
The processional deity of Sri Malayappa Swamy, donning the role of Sri Krishna, was taken for a pleasure ride on the five-hooded golden Chinna Sesha vahanam in all His majestic display of power and strength.
It is widely believed that a divine glimpse of Sri Malayappa on Chinna Sesha Vahanam, the Serpent King Vasuki, enlightens the devout about the importance of the hidden Kundalini energy within themselves and enables them to attain salvation. Both the Tirumala Pontiffs, and other officers were also present.
Performances impress devotees
On the second day of the ongoing annual Srivari Brahmotsavam 412 artists comprising of 17 cultural teams from nine states rendered their art in front of Chinna Sesha Vahana along the Mada streets on Saturday.
Participating states included Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Maharashtra, Manipur and Punjab.
Prominent among them were Kuchipudi dance performed by students of Sri Venkateswara Sangeet Nritya College, Tirupati and Dharani Kashyap troupe from Coastal Andhra region.
Devotees waiting in the Mada streets galleries were also enthralled by the Odissi dance performed by Vasuki Rao troupe from Odisha, Jago art form performed by Ram troupe from Rajasthan.
Among others, the Kuchipudi dance performed by Renuka troupe from coastal Andhra and Sujendra Babu troupe from Karnataka Performed Bharatanatyam.
A spectacular Mahavishnu Avatar Rupakam was performed by Ananya from Bangalore, Simi Rupakam was performed by Rajeshwari Troupe from Maharashtra, and a traditional dance performed by Raksha Karthik troupe from Bangalore held devotees spellbound.
Dasa Sankirtana Rupakam was performed by Geetha Troupe from Anantapur, Goomar Traditional Art Dance performed by Ajay Troupe from Chhattisgarh, Pridvi team from Karnataka presented Suggikunita dance, Kolata dances from Railway Koduru, Anakapalli, Tirupati and Tirumala also impressed the audience.
All Projects Program Officer Sri Rajagopal, Dasa Sahitya Project Special Officer Sri Ananda Theerthacharyulu and others were present.
