Tirumala, 07 October 2018: The unique and celestial festival of Brahmotsavams at the hill shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy has a known history of nearly 1400 years when it was performed as a victory celebration by kings and emperors of those days.
BRAHMA PERFORMED FIRST UTSAVAMS
But the Puranic and Mythological lore contend that the festival was organised by Brahma, the Creator Himself, under the directives of Sri Venkatswara Swamy who had made Earth as his abode for benefit of entire humanity in Kaliyuga.
The Navaratri Brahmotsavams, the second one in the season will not have events like Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam, Dwajarohanam or Dwajavarohanam,Ratham or the snapana thirumanjanam that were performed during the regular Brahmotsvam event.
12 BRAHMOTSAVAMS IN A YEAR
According to Sri Venugopala Dikshitulu, the chief priest of Srivari Temple, in the past there were 12 Brahmotsavams that were used to be observed in a year, with one every month.
FIRST TIME BY QUEEN SAMAVAI
The first recorded Brahmotsavam event was in 614 AD when the Pallava queen Samavai (Perindevi) donated a silver idol of Lord which was known as Manavala Perumal and now popular as Sri Bhoga Srinivasa Murthy, wanted the Brahmotsvam to be held in Peratasi(Kanya masam) month.
OBSERVED AS ADI TIRUNALLU AND MASI TIRUNALLU
During the after years, the kings celebrated the Brahmotsavams as victory parades. Vijayaganda Gopaladevudu in 1254, TribhuvanaChakravarti, SriThiruvenkatanatha Yadavarayulu in 1329 observed the Brahmotsavams as 'Adi Tirunallu' and Veera Pratapa Rayulu in 1429, Sri Harihara Rayalu in 1446 named the fete as 'Masi Tirunallu'. During the regime of Sri Achuta Raya in 1530 , the event was popularly titled as Achutaraya Mahotsavam . Some available historical records show that till 1583, there used to be Brahmotsavam celebrations during every month in a year.
ADHIKA MASA BRAHMOTSAVAM
According to the lunar calender, once in every three years, Adhika masam occurs. Adhika Masam is an extra month in the Hindu calendar that is inserted to keep the lunar and solar calendars aligned. In the Kanya masam (Bhadrapada) of the year, the salakatla Brahmotsavam was performed with all rituals prescribed in Vaikhanasa Agama.
Similarly another Brahmotsavam is performed during the Aswiyuja masam and is called Navarathri Brahmotsavams.
Details of the Vahana sevas of Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsvams
Date Morning Evening
(9.00-11.00 AM) (8.00-10.00 PM)
10-10-2018 Bangaru Tiruchi Pedda Shesha Vahanam
11-10-2018 Chinna Shesha Vahanam Hamsa Vahanam
12-10-2018 Simha Vahanam Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam
13-10-2018 Kalpavruksha vahanam Sarva Bhopala vahanam
14-10-2018 Mohini avatharam Garuda (7.00-12.00PM)
15-10-2018 Hanumantha Pushpaka Vimanam(4-6 PM )
GajaVahanam
16-10-2018 Surya Prabha vahanam Chandra Prabha vahanam
17-10-2018 Swarna Rathotsavam Ashwa Vahanam
18-10-2018 Chakrasnanam Bangaru Tiruchi
(6.00-9.00 AM) (7.00-9.00 PM)
Except Garuda Seva all the evening vahanams will be observed between 8pm and 10pm while
Garuda Vahanam from 7pm till 12 midnight. Where as the morning vahanam and will take place
between 9am and 11am evey day during Navarathri Brahmotsavams.
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