TIRUMALA,March21,2012: In a move to attract more number of pilgrims,
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to organise the Brahmotsavams at the ancient
Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple in Tirupati on a par with the annual Brahmotsavams at Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. Going a step further, the TTD would present silk vastrams brought by the temple authorities of Bhadrachalam to the presiding deity at the 1,800-year-old temple.Executive officer L V Subramanyam said the Brahmotsavams would commence on March 21 and conclude on March 29."We are planning to perform the Brahmotsavams on a grand scale like the Srivari Brahmotsavams," he said. Sources said the Lord will be adorned with the silk clothes and gift items from Bhadrachalam and Vontimitta temple in Kadapa. "Devotees can also donate silk vastrams which will be used to decorate Lord Rama every day during the nine-day Brahmotsavams," the EO said.A shobha yatra carrying the sacred Ramayana was taken out along the four mada streets of the temple in Tirupati on Tuesday evening.
