Priests hoist the sacred flag atop the temple flag post at Srikalahastheeswara temple in Srikalahasti on Monday. | Photo Credit: ; - Special Arrangementmore-inThe annual “Maha Sivaratri Brahmotsavams” began on a colourful and traditional note at the Sri Kalahastheeswara Swamy temple in Srikalahasti town on Monday. Priests hoisted the sacred flag atop the gold-gilded wooden temple flag post in the evening, signalling the launch of the annual fest at the temple, which is revered as “Dakshina Kashi”. At Srinivasa Mangapuram, the deity of Kalyana Venkateswara was carried on a palanquin during ‘Pallaki Seva’ observed on Monday. Garuda SevaThe rare golden ornament is normally adorned on the processional deity of Sri Venkateswara (Malayappa) during Garuda Seva at Tirumala.

Source: The Hindu February 21, 2017 02:03 UTC