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Brahmostsavam Activities of Lord Venkateshwara in tirumala

Brahmostsavam Acitivities in Tirumala The main activities carried out during Brahmotsavam: Aalaya Suddhi Before the commencement of Brahmotsavam, the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara is cleaned according to the guidelines given in the religious texts. The temple premises and its surroundings are decorated with flowers and mango leaves. This process is called Aalaya Suddhi and Alankaram (decoration). Mritsangrahanam Mritsangrahanam (the process of collecting earth) is carried out on the day prior to the first day of Brahmotsavam. The temple officials pray to deities like Vishvaksena, Anantha, Sudarshana and Garuda. They also pray to Mother Earth and collect a small quantity of earth, with which the Ankurarpanam ritual is conducted, by which the earth is spread in a room and nine kinds of cereals are sown in it. Dwajarohanam and Devatavanam Dwajarohanam (hoisting the flag or garudadhwaja) signals the start of the Brahmotsavam. It is carried out at the Dwajasthambham, near the Nadimi

Golden Temple

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Golden Temple of Lord Venkateshwara

Tirumala Main Entrance

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Main Entrance To Tirumala

Tirumala Guide Map

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Lord Venkateshwara Tirumala Guideline Map For Piligrims