Triple delight for devotees as Goddess Padmavathi takes ride on three Vahanas
Tirupati: Religious fervour continued on the sixth day of the ongoing Karthika Brahmotsavams at Tiruchanoor near here as the processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi Devi Ammavaru was taken in a procession on three different vahanas around the temple mada streets here on Wednesday.
The devotees had a triple delight when they witnessed the goddess taking a ride on Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam in the morning and on Garuda Vahanam at night. In between, the goddess was taken in a procession on the golden chariot around the sacred four mada streets.
The grand Sarva Bhoopala vahana seva was observed in the morning where the goddess fascinated her devotees in the guise of Venna Krishna. After a series of rituals at the temple, the grand procession of Swarna Ratham (Golden Chariot) started in the evening. The grand gold chariot marched ahead swiftly along the four mada streets with the devotees, especially women pulling the chariot with utmost devotion and enthusiasm.
Later, Goddess Padmavathi blessed her devotees on the mighty Garuda Vahanam, adoring the precious Lakshmi Kasula Haram and golden ‘Padukalu’ – the golden feet cover of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. As per belief, Garuda Mantram will end the difficulties of the devotees, and hence the darshan of Goddess on Garuda vahana seva “provides Moksha without rebirth.”
Earlier in the day, Srivari Swarna Padalu, which usually adorns the holy feet of Lord Malayappa, were brought from the Tirumala temple in a procession to the Pasupu Mandapam in Tiruchanoor. The divine feet covers were offered special puja and these adorned Goddess Padmavathi Devi during the Garuda Vahana Seva.
According to the temple legend, Lord Garuda, an ardent servant of Lord Venkateswara, appealed to the lord for his divine presence while the goddess went in a celestial procession on Garuda vahanam. In turn, the lord accepted and sent his divine golden feet to mark his symbolic presence in the procession. Since then, the golden feet of the lord used to accompany Goddess Padmavathi during her procession on Garuda Vahanam.
