Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple annual Brahmotsavam was held from 17th January to 22nd January 2010. The 6-day celebrations of Brahmotsavam 2010 were the 17th annual bramhotsavam function. The celebrations have attracted a large number of devotees from all around Hyderabad and surrounding districts. Chakrasnanam, Purnahuthi, dhwajaavarohana and ekanthaseva marked the conclusion of Brahmotsavam 2010.
Maha shanthi homam for Vishwa santhi (universal peace), Thulasipuja and suvarna pushpa archana, procession of the deities in the area, and Pravachan (discourse) by Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya of Pushpagiri Peetham (Pushpagiri Peetadhipathi) featured the brahmotsavam festival.
Ratha Saptami or Radhasaptami, also known as Surya Jayanti, is observed on Magha Shukla Saptami. At Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple, Ratha Saptami festival is a grand event which attracts a large number of devotees. In 2010, Ratha Saptami date is January 22. Ratha Saptami celebrations at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple are known as Ardha Brahmotsavam. During the festival, Lord Venkateshwara Swamy (Malayappa Swamy) along with his divine consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi are taken to a procession in Thiru Mada streets in Tirumala.
Ardha Brahmotsavam 2010 Schedule – Ratha Saptami Timetable:
- 5:30 am – Suryaprabha Vahanam seva
- 9 – 10 am – Chinna Sesha Vahanam seva
- 11 am – 12’o clock – Garuda vahana seva
- 1 – 2 pm – Hanumantha vahanam seva
- 2 – 3 pm – Chakrasnanam
- 4 – 5 pm – Kalpavruksha vahana seva
- 6 – 7 pm – Sarvabhoopala Vahana seva
- 8 – 9 pm – Chandraprabha vahana seva
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Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanthi is the most important festival celebrated at Arasavalli Surya Narayana Swamy Temple, Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. In 2010, Ratha Saptami date is Janaury 22. This festival marks the onset of spring season. In Arasavalli Temple, devotees will have Nija Rupa Darshanam of Surya Narayana swamy from 1’o clock in the early morning to 4’o clock in the evening. Ksheerabhishekam (offering bath to Sun God with milk), celebrated in the early morning, is the major event during Ratha Saptami which attracts a large number of devotees.
Surya Narayana Swamy or the Sun God is known as Pratyaksha Narayana. The presiding deity of Arasavalli Temple is the 5 feet black idol of Surya. Beside him, Surya Narayana Swamy has his consorts Padma, Usha and Chaaya consecrated. All these deities are stationed on a grand chariot (ratham) driven by seven horses. Dwarapalakas of the temple are Pingala and the Sanaka muni and Sananda muni.
Bhishma Dwadashi or Bheeshma Dvadasi is observed on Magha Shukla Dwadashi, the day after Bhishma Ekadashi. Bhishma Dwadashi is an auspicious day during when devotees break their Bhishma Ekadasi vrat upvaas. Bhishma Dwadasi 2010 date is January 27. It is believed that Pandvas observed the final rituals and rites for Bhishma pithamaha who died on Bhishma Ashtami (Magh Shukla Ashtami).
Bhishma Dwadasi is the second auspicious day during Bhishma Panchak Vrat, observed from Bhishma Ekadashi to Magh Purnima. It is not only observed by Vishnu devotees but also by Shiva devotees. This festival is a grand occasion in ISKCON Temples, Vrindavan Krishna Temple, Banke Bihariji Temple and Lord Puri Jagannath Temple.
Telugu people are very traditional in celebrating Hindu festivals. Various important Hindu festivals or Telugu pandugalu are celebrated in Andhra Pradesh throughout the year. This article consists of a list of Telugu Festivals celebrated in 2010. Sankranthi, Maha Shivarathri, Holi, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Mahankali Jathara (Banalu Jatara), Varalakshmi Vratham, Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami), Vinayaka Chavithi, Devi Sharan Navaratri, Bathukamma Panduga, Dasara (VIjaya Dashami), Deepavali (Diwali), Kartika Pournami, etc. are important Telugu festivals celebrated in a calendar year.
- January 13, 2010 – Bhogi
- January 14, 2010 – Makara Sankranthi
- January 15, 2010 – Kanuma (Anguleekara Surya Grahanam or Kankanakara Surya Grahanam)
- January 20, 2010 – Vasanta Panchami
- January 22, 2010 – Ratha Saptami
- January 26, 2010 – Bheeshma Ekadasi
- January 27, 2010 – Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Jathara begins
- January 30, 2010 – Sammakka Saralakka Jatara ends
- February 12, 2010 – Maha Shivaratri
- February 28, 2010 – Holi (Madana Pournami – Holika Pournami)
- March 16, 2010 – Ugadi (Vikruti Nama Samvatsaradi) (Telugu Vikruthi Nama New Year – Telugu New year 2010)
- March 24, 2010 – Sri Rama Navami
- June 7, 2010 – Hanumaan Jayanthi
- July 25, 2010 – Mahankali Jatara ( Bonala Jathara or Mahakali panduga) (Lashkar Bonalu)
- July 25, 2010 – Guru Pournima (Vyasa Pournima)
- August 14, 2010 – Nagula Panchami
- August 20, 2010 – Varalakshmi Vratam
- September 1, 2010 – Janmaastami (Krishnaastami) (Gokulashtami)
- September 11, 2010 – Vinayaka Chavithi
- September 26, 2010 – Undralla Thaddhe
- October 8, 2010 – Sharan Navaratri Kalasha sthapana (Devi Navarathri 2010 starts)
- October 15, 2010 – Bathukamma Panduga
- October 16, 2010 – Aayudha Pooja
- October 17, 2010 – Dasara (Vijaya Dashami) (Devi Navarathri 2010 ends)
- October 25, 2010 – Atla Thaddhe
- November 5, 2010 – Deepaavali (Diwali)
- November 9, 2010 – Nagula Chavithi
- November 21, 2010 – Kartika Pournami
- December 17, 2010 – Mukkoti ekadashi
