SERIES OF FESTIVALS LINE UP IN TIRUMALA

A series of festivals are being lined up in Tirumala this week.

On September 24, a unique festival, Bagh Savari which will be observed immediately after the completion of annual Brahmotsavams.

This unique festival

commemorates a legend which was enacted by the deities to examine the devotion of saint Ananthalwar.

The Saint catch hold of Goddess Padmavathi for damaging his garden while Lord Venkateswara manages to flees away from Anantalwar and in this bid to avoid chasing he runs anti clock-wise direction.

Later Anantalwar realizes his mistakes and free Goddess Padmavathi.

To honor this divine play, the deities are taken in a rare anti-clockwise procession to visit the sacred Ananthalwar flower gardens on Thursday.

After pooja and other rituals the deities return to temple.

Chakrasnanam on September 25

Following Ananta Padmanabha Vratam, Chakra Snana Mahotsavam will be observed in Swamy Pushkarini on Friday early morning hours.

Pournami Garuda Seva on September 26

The monthly Pournami Garuda Seva will be observed in Tirumala on Saturday evening between 7pm and 9pm.