The annual Brahmotsavams at the Lord Venkateswara temple was off to a ceremonial start with the ‘Dhwajarohanam’ rituals on Tuesday.
The ‘Dhwaja Patam’, a sacred yellow cloth with imprint of Lord Garuda, was hoisted atop the Dhwajasthambham (flag pole), signaling the commencement of the nine-day pageantry. The priests hoisted the flag in the auspicious Meena lagnam between 5.45 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. in the presence of temple pontiffs amid chanting of hymns by a battery Sri Vaishnavite scholars to the beats of drums and accompaniment of traditional music.
After Dhwajarohanam ceremony, Asthanam was organised to the deities at Tirumalaraya Mandapam inside the temple.
