Kalyana Venkanna Brahmotsavams begin

Tirupati, Feb 26:

The annual Brahmotsavams of Kalyana Venkanna at SrinivasaMangapuram commenced today with the temple priests performing the 'Dhwajarohanam' amid chants of 'GovindaNama'.
The Garuda Dhwajam was hoisted on the Dhwaja Stambham at the auspicious 'meena lagnam" at 8:45 a.m. Chanting sacred hymns, temple priests hoisted the flag, which fluttered in the gentle breeze heralding the commencement of the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy.
Scores of devotees, attended the ritual and offered prayers to the processional deity, who was brought out of the temple on Tiruchi, prior to Dhwajarohanam. In the afternoon, 'snapana tirumanjanam' was performed to the processional deity and His consorts.
The entire Srinivasa Mangapuram was decorated with welcome arches and illuminations to reflect the festive mood of the village. Houses in the Srinivasa Mangapuram and neighboring villages were also spruced up and decorated as part of the celebrations.
Later in the evening, the processional deity, bedecked in precious ornaments and flowers, was taken out on Pedda Sesha Vahanam along the four mada streets of the temple. Hundreds of devotees offered 'harathis' to the Lord on the occasion. TTD chairman B Karunakar Reddy, Executive Officer KV Ramanachary, JEO N Sreekanth, Dy EOs TAP Narayana, A Vasudevan and others participated in the rituals.