As the Annual Brahmotsavams in Tirumala Srivari temple are scheduled from October 7 to 15, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer Dr KS Jawahar Reddy held a detailed review meeting at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Tuesday.
During his Department-wise review on the ongoing arrangements for the mega festival, he directed the Heads of all departments to ensure that the Nine-day fete be performed with utmost religious fervour, in an attractive and unique manner.
Earlier, the Additional EO AV Dharma Reddy briefed the EO that the important days includes Dhwajarohanam on October 7, Garuda Seva on October 11, Golden Chariot on October 12, Rathotsavam on October 14, Chakrasnanam and Dhwajavarohanam on October 15. The Additional EO also said, the Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jaganmohan Reddy will be invited for the annual brahmotavams as in the case of every year.
PLAN INNOVATIVELY: EO TO HoDs
The EO asked the Electrical and Garden wing officials to plan innovative designs of decoration for the annual event at the GNC toll gate, at the temple, traffic islands etc. He also instructed the Engineering wing to complete the Alipiri footpath works and repair works of room in SPRH area as per the scheduled date.
The EO said the devotees from weaker sections belonging to the areas where TTD has constructed 500 temples across the state shall be provided darshan not exceeding 1000 people per day during this annual brahmotsavams and instructed the Transport GM to make necessary arrangements for the same with a concrete action plan.
He also instructed the concerned to plan unique cultural events during these nine days at Nada Neerajana Mandapam.
During the department-wise briefing on arrangements, the CE Sri Nageswara Rao has explained the EO that the checking of all the Vahanams will be completed between September 27 and 30.
The temple Deputy Executive Officer Ramesh Babu said, the cleaning of jewelry will be done on October 4 and 5 while the Annaprasadam wing Deputy Executive Officer Harindranath said, the MTVAC will function between 8am and 11am during brahmotsavams.
The Additional CVSO Siva Kumar Reddy stated that all the security measures have been ensured for the big event.
The Deputy Executive Officers for Reception Lokanatham and Sri Bhaskar said that all rooms in their respective areas have completed mass cleaning and are kept ready for allotment during the annual fete.
The SVBC CEO Suresh Kumar said all arrangements are in place for the launch of Kannada and Hindi channels of SVBC. He said the test launch will be completed in the first week of October. PRO Dr T Ravi said, a limited number of Srivari Sevaks will be invited to render service in various departments as in the case of last year.
The other wing HoDs also briefed the EO on the arrangements by their respective wings.
Chief Priests Venugopala Deekshitulu, Krishna Seshachala Deekshitulu, Govindarajulu Deekshitulu JEO Sada Bhargavi, FACAO Balaji, SE 2 Jagadeeshwar Reddy, Transport GM Sesha Reddy, All Projects Officer Vijayasaradhi, CMO Dr Muralidhar, HO Dr Sridevi, Garden Superintendent Srinivasulu, Dairy farm Director Dr Harnath Reddy, Deputy Executive Officers Selvam, Natesh Babu, Padmavathi and other officials were also present.