Ratha Saptami celebrated with religious fervour by TTD marking Surya Jayanthi

Tirumala: Every year on Magha Shuddha Saptami, this festival is celebrated in Tirumala with devotion. On the same day, Lord Srimalayappa blessed Suryaprabha, Chinnashesha, Garuda, Hanuma, Kalpavriksha, Sarvabhupala and Chandraprabha vaahanams.

There is evidence that the Rathasaptami festival has been celebrated in Tirumala since 1564 AD. Swami is worshiped on various vaahanams from sunrise to moonrise.

Suryaprabha Vahanam - (5.30 am to 8 am) :

The most important Rathasaptami Vahanaseva is Surya Prabhavahana. Lord Sri Surya, who gives rise to the consciousness of all the worlds, spread his rays on the feet of Lord Venkateshwara in the morning and performed Anjali. Thousands of devotees who have been eagerly waiting since early morning to witness this amazing sight of Vahanaseva are thrilled with devotion. Swami's Vahanaseva was performed magnificently in the middle of Govindanamamarana of the devotees.

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It is believed that Surya is the healer, the giver of vitality to nature. Even the moon, the mediciner, shines and grows due to the rays of the sun.

Legend has it that Srimannarayana is the arbiter of Suryamandal.

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'Aditya Hridayam', 'Suryashtakam' by Balamandira students :

On the occasion of Rathasapthami, the Sanskrit hymns 'Adityahrudayam' and 'Suryashtakam' sung by more than a hundred students studying at TTD Sri Venkateswara Balamandiram in the Suryaprabha Vahanaseva became a special attraction. After Suryaprabha vaahanam entered Uttar Mada Street, students sang hymns rhythmically.

In previous Srivari Brahmotsavams and other festivals, students have impressed everyone by singing Srinivasagadyam and other Sanskrit hymns.

Chairman of TTD Board of Trustees Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, EO. AV. Dharma Reddy, several board members, and others participated in the event.