Swarna Rathotsavam Held at Tirumala on Vaikuntha Ekadashi

Tirumala:As part of the Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations, the Swarna Rathotsavam (Golden Chariot procession) was conducted in a grand manner at Tirumala on Monday. Malayappa Swamy, accompanied by Sridevi and Bhudevi, was taken out in a majestic procession on the golden chariot, blessing devotees along the route.

Meanwhile, a massive influx of pilgrims was witnessed at Tirumala for the auspicious Uttara Dwara (Vaikuntha Dwara) Darshan. Devotees arrived in large numbers from the early hours, leading to heavy congestion on the hill shrine.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) authorities made elaborate arrangements to regulate the crowd and ensure smooth darshan for devotees.