Rajamannar rides on Kalpavriksha Vahanam in Tirupati

Tirupati: Goddess Padmavathi Devi who revered as Sarva Swatantra Lakshmi, in the guise of Rajamannar, took a majestic ride on Kalpavriksha Vahanam.

The fourth day of the annual Karthika Brahmotsvams on Tuesday morning witnessed the Goddess on the well-decorated divine tree - Kalpavriksha, who in all Her splendor took a celestial ride along four Mada streets encircling the shrine, enthralling the devotees who gathered in large number.

The dance troupes in front of the procession added extra grandeur to the event. Devotees converged in huge number to catch the glimpse of Goddess on the divine wish-fulfilling tree.

Sri Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, Addl CVSO Sivakumar Reddy, Agama Advisor Srinivasa Charyulu, Arjitham Inspector Srinivasulu and others took part.

Devotees thrilled by cultural show: The devotees were thrilled by the bouquet of cultural programmes presented by the various teams hailing from other States during majestic Kalpavriksha Vahana Seva on Tuesday morning.

The cultural programmes were organised by TTD HDPP, Dasa Sahitya and Annamacharya Projects, by inviting artistes from other States to serve Goddess Padmavathi during annual Brahmotsavams.

The 20-member women team of Sri Rama Bhajan Mandali of Puttur of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka presented a variety of programmes like kolatas, Yaksha gana and Bharata Natyam. Bharatanatyam by Puducherry teams, portraying of various mythological characters by Abhinaya Natya Mandali of Hosur and Kolatas by the Vizag team also stood as a special attraction.

Later in the evening, Goddess Padmavathi Devi in the guise of Bhadradri Ramudu took out a celestial ride on Hanumantha Vahanam. On the fourth day evening, the devotees witnessed the Goddess on the divine Hanumantha Vahanam in Ramavatara.

Holding bow and arrows in her one hand and another hand in blessing pose, Goddess in all Her divine splendour granted boons to devotees who converged at Tiruchanur to witness the grand procession.

The Hanumantha Vahana implies Saranagati Prapatti - the total surrender before Master. It is Hanuman who has been revered as Lord on par with His Master. This shows that Lord never leaves his devotee if the later offers dedicated and selfless services to Him. The Lord infact offers His beloved Bhakta a pride place on par with Him.