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The Lord Venkateswara hill shrine is all set for the nine-day annual festival of Brahmotsavam.
Tirupati is all set for the grand festival of Tirumala Brahmotsavam, an annual nine-day festival, which begins on Saturday. After conducting the weekly celestial bath called Abhishekam on Friday, the presiding deity was adorned with special diamond studded ornaments by the priests. The entire Tirumala area on the hills have been decorated Tight security arrangements are in place in both the hills and in Tirupathi in the wake of the recent Hyderabad blasts.Armed policemen were posted along the ghat road between Tirupati and Tirumala, while local TTD vigilance and security officials were working in coordination with the Special Protection Group.
TTD sources informed that in Tirupati that the mega festival would commence with the senior purohits hoisting the celestial Garuda flag atop the golden dwajastambham September 16, in accordance with the old practice. Over two lakh devotees from across the country are expected to witness the main event, 'Garuda Sevai' procession on the night of September 20, the sources said.The entire Tirumala and the main roads leading to the Seven Hills have been colourfully ecorated with huge arches, cut outs and illumination. The security has been put on high alert.The daily and weekly Arjitha sevas, including Kalyanotsavam and Sahastrakalashabhishekam, would remain suspended during the festival period, the sources said.APSRTC would operate special buses from neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the sources said.
courtesy: chennai online
