Tirumala's Navarātri Brahmotsavam begins with Aṅkurārpaṇa and Bangaru Tiruchi utsavam
The nine-day Navarātri Brahmotsavam, from 12 to 20 October, began on Monday. Śrī Malayappa Svāmī with Śrīdevī and Bhūdevī was taken in procession along the four Māḍa streets.
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The nine-day Navarātri Brahmotsavam, from 12 to 20 October, began on Monday. Śrī Malayappa Svāmī with Śrīdevī and Bhūdevī was taken in procession along the four Māḍa streets. On Sunday evening TTD had performed the Aṅkurārpaṇa, the sowing of nine grains in pālikās, in the Yāgaśālā according to the Vaikhānasa Āgama, and Senādhipati Viṣvaksena was taken around the temple streets.
Key data
71,759 pilgrims had darśan on 11 Oct. VIP break darśan cancelled from 11 to 20 Oct. Garuḍa Vāhanam on 16 Oct, Svarṇa Ratham on 19 Oct and Cakrasnānam on 20 Oct.
Why it matters
Tirumala is holding two Brahmotsavams this year, so pilgrims travelling this week should plan around the darśan changes.
GK: did you know?
Tradition holds that Brahmā first conducted this festival for Śrī Veṅkaṭeśvara, hence the name Brahmotsavam.
