The twin pilgrim centres of Tirumala and Tirupati are caught in devotional fervour as they spruce up to host the grand nine-day annual brahmotsavams in Tirumala which is set to commence from October 4 onwards.
“Brahmotsavams”, the nine-day spiritual annual event of the Universal Lord Sri Venkateswara at Tirumala is considered to be one of the most colourful festivals observed in the country with utmost pomp and gaiety witnessed by millions of Srivari devotees across the globe.
As the name itself denotes that this colourful fete is strongly believed to have introduced by none other than the creator Lord Sri Brahma Himself in a “Thanks Giving” gesture to Lord Venkateswara, for saving the world from all evils in Kaliyuga.
On the other hand in Sanskrit, “Brahma” means “Nine”. So Brahmotsavams is a nine-day festival performed every year with the Sun transiting Kanya Rasi in the month of Aswayuja and concludes on Sravana star, which is the birth star of Lord Venkateswara.
In the famous religious text “Venkatachala Mahatyam” penned by the saint poetess Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba, she described, the Dhwajarohanam is performed in the star of Chitta with which the nine day fete commences while in the star of Uttarashada, Rathotsavam (wooden chariot) is performed and the mega fete concludes with Chakrasnanam in the star of Sravana.
