Grand Ankurarpanam Marks Beginning of Sri Govindaraja Swamy Vari Temple Brahmotsavams

The grand Ankurarpanam ceremony for the annual nine-day Brahmotsavams of Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple was held ceremoniously on Friday evening amidst Vedic chants, mangala vadyams and sacred rituals, creating a spiritually vibrant atmosphere for devotees.

The Brahmotsavams will formally commence with Dwajarohanam on May 23 between 7.35 am and 8.49 am in Mithuna Lagnam. Special rituals including Tirumanjanam, pujas and flag hoisting will be performed at the Dwajasthambam.

TTD has made elaborate arrangements for the festivities with decorative lighting, floral arrangements, rangolis, paintings, summer shelters and beautification works across the temple surroundings.

Daily Vahana Sevas will be conducted from 7 am to 9 am and 7 pm to 9 pm. Garuda Vahanam on May 27 and Rathotsavam on May 30 will be the major highlights of the Brahmotsavams.

Cultural, devotional and spiritual programmes will also be organised daily under the auspices of TTD Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad, Annamacharya Project and Dasa Sahitya Project.

Several temple officials, archakas and religious heads participated in the ceremony.