On the first day, Lord Rama with Goddess Sita and Lakshmana are worshipped and taken out for a celestial ride on a decked-up float.
Teppotsavam in Tirumala. (TTD/ X)
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Wednesday, 20 March, kicked off the annual Teppotsavam — or float festival — on a grand scale.
As part of the festival on the first day, Lord Rama, along with Goddess Sita and Lakshmana, is worshipped and taken out for a celestial ride on a decked-up float in the Swamy Pushkarini waters, said a press release from the TTD.
Ramachadruditadu, Raghuveerudu, and other Sri Rama Sankeertans (hymns) were rendered on the occasion by vocal and instrumental artists while Vedas and Vedic hymns were recited and sung rhythmically.
The second day of the Teppotsavam will feature Lord Krishna and Rukmini being taken around on the float.
On the remaining three days, Sri Malayappa Swami along with Sridevi and Bhudevi would be taken out for a ride in the temple tank.
Meanwhile, the TTD cancelled Sahasra Deepalankara seva in connection with the float festival on Wednesday.
TTD is the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati.
The annual Teppotsavams commenced on a grand celestial note with Sri Seeta Lakshmana Anjaneya Sameta Sri Ramachandra Murty taking a pleasant ride for three rounds on the finely decked float in the Swamy Pushkarini waters.#TTD#TTDevasthanams#Teppotsavam#Teppotsavam2024 pic.twitter.com/n4t9MIcJHx
— Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) March 20, 2024
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