Yanam Venkanna Babu Brahmōtsavam
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Yanam Venkanna Babu Brahmōtsavām is an annual festival at Yanam Venkanna Babu Temple celebrated in the month of Kārtika (September/October), since 2003. Each day, during dusk, the Lord's chariot procession occurs on streets with different chariots.[1] Brahmōtsavām meaning "Brahma's festival", is a major Hindu festival event in South India.[2]
First day[edit]
On the first day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Sesha Vāhanam (Telugu: శేష వాహనము), i.e., The Serpent Chariot.The Sponsor of the day (Telugu: ఉత్సవ నిర్వాహకులు) will be Sri Gurudatta Brahmana Seva Samiti. Different services to the deity include Suprabhātaseva, Maṅgaladhvani, Pañcāmritābhiṣekam, Suvarṇa puṣpārchana (Archana with golden flowers), mutyāla hārati (Arati with pearls), Sahasranāmārchana (Archana with 1000 names), Nīrājana mantrapuṣpam.[3]
Second day[edit]
On the second day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Hamsa Vāhanam (Telugu: హంస వాహనము), i.e., The Swan Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Kapu Utsava Committee.
Third day[edit]
On the third day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Hanumanta Vāhanam (Telugu: హనుమంత వాహనము), i.e., The Hanuman Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Kakatiya Kamma Sangham.
Fourth day[edit]
On the fourth day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Simha Vāhanam (Telugu: సింహ వాహనము), i.e., The Lion Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Sri Rajaka Sangham.
Fifth day[edit]
On the fifth day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Garuda Vāhanam (Telugu: గరుడ వాహనము), i.e., The Garuda Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Aryavaisya Sangham.
Sixth day[edit]
On the sixth day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Gaja Vāhanam (Telugu: గజ వాహనము), i.e., The Elephant Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Adi Andhra Sankshema Sangham.
Seventh day[edit]
On the seventh day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Aśva Vāhanam (Telugu: అశ్వ వాహనము), i.e., The Horse Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Yanam Kshatriya Parishat.
Eighth day[edit]
On the eighth day of the festival, vāhanam of the day will be Pushpaka Vāhanam (Telugu: పుష్పక వాహనము), i.e., The Pushpaka Chariot. The Sponsor of the day will be Sri Krishna Chaitanya Yadava Sangham.
Ninth day[edit]
On the ninth day of the festival there will be Rathōstavam (Telugu: రథోత్సవం), i.e., The Chariot Festival. The Sponsor of the day will be Sri Agnikula Kshatriya Sankshema Seva Sangham.
Tenth day[edit]
On the tenth day of the festival there will be Teppōstavam (Telugu: తెప్పోత్సవం), i.e., The Boat Festival. The Sponsor of the day will be Sri Agnikula Kshatriya Sankshema Seva Sangham.
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References[edit]
- ^ "మీసాల వెంకన్న బ్రహ్మోత్సవాలు ప్రారంభం". Sakshi. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, David (2003-11-13). The Dance of Siva: Religion, Art and Poetry in South India. Cambridge University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-521-52865-8.
- ^ "మీసాల వెంకన్న బ్రహ్మోత్సవ సంబరం". Eenadu. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.