TIRUMALA, INDIA, October 8, 2024 (The Hindu): The abode of Lord Venkateswara turned into a sea of humanity on the occasion of Garuda Seva on the fifth day of the annual Brahmotsavams at Tirumala temple on October 8 (Tuesday). The temple town wore a festive look with the gathering of hundreds of thousands of devotees from various parts of the country. The Srivari Seva volunteers, scouts and guides ensured an uninterrupted supply of food and drinking water to devotees. The Garuda Seva procession was off to a colorful start at 6.30 p.m. amid sonorous chanting of Govinda Govinda by devotees. The ecstasy reached a feverish peak as the procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy seated atop the bespangled vehicle was brought out of the Vahan Mandapam.

Source: The Hindu October 21, 2024 01:54 UTC