Thousands of devotees participated in the Rathotsavam on Friday the penultimate day of the nine-day annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara. The processional deities of Lord Malayappa flanked by His two divine consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi mounted atop the Golden Chariot were taken along the Mada streets of the hill temple amidst religious fervour.

The temple town wore a festive look and chanting of Govinda namam by the devotees rent the air. The day began with the pre-dawn rituals inside the hill temple in the wee hours of the day. Soon after the weekly celestial bath to the presiding deity, the authorities organised the procession of Utsava deities to the Ratha Mandapam. Later the evening was followed by the procession of 'Aswa Vahanam' around the shrine.

Published Date : Saturday, OCT 16, 03:45PM IST

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