Gear up for Appalayagunta Brahmotsavams: TTD JEO

Tirupati: TTD JEO for Tirupati B. Lakshmikantham on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to conduct the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple at Appalayagunta from June 13 to 21 in a grand manner.

Addressing a review meeting with senior officials at the temple premises on Tuesday, the JEO said the ritual of Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam will be held on June 11, Ankurarpanam on June 12, Dhwajarohanam on June 13, Garuda Seva on June 17, Rathotsavam on June 20, and Chakra Snanam on June 21.

A majestic event of Srivari Kalyanotsavam will be performed on the evening of June 18 as a part of the Brahmotsavams for which elaborate arrangements were being made to facilitate devotees.  

Arrangements should be made to bring the famous Lakshmi Haram in a grand procession from Srivari temple at Tirumala to Appalayagunta to be adorned to the Utsava idols on Garuda Seva, he added.

The JEO further instructed the engineering officials to speed up repair works to Vahanam, erect sheds, pandals at the temple premises, platforms for cultural activities and barricades within the stipulated time.  

The JEO said SVBC to give live telecast of all events of Brahmotsavams on daily basis.

Besides attractive flower and electrical decorations, he wanted adequate arrangements made for providing Medicare to devotees, provision of drinking water, distribution of buttermilk, milk and Anna Prasadam with the help of Srivari Sevakulu and effective security in coordination with local police.