Sea of devotees takes part in the unique ceremony
Elaborate arrangements were made by the TTD for devotees, and sacred Tulasi saplings were distributed
TIRUPATI, NOVEMBER 15, 2025: The thousands of ghee lamps lit the dark sky, shining bright on Friday evening as a part of Karthika Maha Deepotsavam, which was celebrated with grandeur at Parade Grounds of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Administrative Building in Tirupati.
The event featured a variety of devotional and cultural programmes, culminating in the collective lighting of thousands of lamps.
Highlights of the Deepotsavam::
The spiritual event was organised by the HDPP (Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad) wing of the TTD and was live-telecast by the Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC) for global devotees.
The two-hour programme, held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, included:
Veda Svastivachanam by Sri Raghavendra of Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham, followed by the importance of Karthika Masam by renowned scholar Sri Aditya Sharma, Vishvaksena Puja, Punyahavachanam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam, and Mahalakshmi Puja.
Deepa Lakshmi Nritya Roopakam-A devotional dance ballet performance by the students of SV College of Music and Dance of TTD, which added the cultural richness to the pleasant evening.
The major attraction of the event was the collective lighting of countless ghee lamps, symbolising the triumph of light over darkness and dispelling ignorance.
The event concluded with the Govinda Namavali and Kumbha Harathi.
Meanwhile, elaborate arrangements, including grand flower and electrical decorations, stage setups, and public amenities, were made by TTD to ensure a smooth and divine experience for the numerous devotees who participate in the celestial fete.
TTD Board member Bhanu Prakash Reddy, JEO Veerabrahmam, chief priests Krishna Seshachala Deekshitulu, Govindaraja Deekshitulu, HDPP Secretary Sriram Raghunath and several other officers were also present.
