Amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns by the temple priests, resonating conch sounds and continuous chanting of the sacred names of Lord Shiva, the Dhwajarohanam was performed as per the Saiva Agama Shastra.
In the divine presence of the Panchamurthis — Sri Somaskanda Murthy, Sri Kamakshi Ammavaru, Sri Vinayaka Swamy, Sri Chandikeswara Swamy, and Sri Subramanya Swamy,
along with His consorts Sri Valli and Sri Devasena — the holy flag bearing the image of Nandi was hoisted on the Dhwajasthambham at 6.05 a.m. in the auspicious Makara Lagnam.
As part of the Dhwajarohanam ritual, the flag hoisting was followed by Abhishekam to the Dhwajasthambham, Bali, Naivedyam, Deeparadhana and other traditional Upacharas.
As per the temple tradition, a special Abhishekam to the Dhwajasthambham is performed only once a year on the day of Dhwajarohanam during the Brahmotsavams.
Mantras from the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvana Veda were also chanted.
The entire programme was conducted under the guidance of Kankanabhattar Sri Uday Swamy Gurukul.
Later, Pallaki Utsavam of Sri Somasakanda Murthy (Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Subramanya Swamy) and Sri Kamakshi Ammavaru was held.
The deities were taken in a grand procession through the streets of Tirupati, blessing the devotees.
TTD Executive Officer Sri M. Ravichandra, Joint Executive Officer Sri V. Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sri K.V. Muralikrishna, Temple Special Officer Sri D. Phanikumar Naidu, Temple Superintendent Sri K.P. Chandrasekhar, temple priests and other officials participated in the programme.
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