Surya Prabha Vahanam in TTD Brahmotsavam
On the seventh day of Brahmotsavam, in the morning Suryaprabha Vahanam seva and in the evening Chandraprabha Vahana sevas are celebrated in Tirumala Tirupati Temple. In 2022, Seventh day of Navaratri Brahmotsavams date is October 3 (Salakatla Brahmotsavam).
Surya Prabha Vahanam
Seventh day morning, the Lord is seen on surya prabha vahanam. Surya prabha means light from sun. As we all know sun in none other than Lord Srimannarayana himself. Sun worship is as old as life itself. Sun is visual embodiment of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu himself. The vahanam is a chariot of sun god with seven horses representing seven rays of aditya, the sun god.
Chandra Prabha Vahanam
In the night lord goes around mada streets in procession in ‘chandra prabha vahanam’, vahanam of moon lord. During this vahana decoration ‘ganda bherunda pathakam’, a special ornament is adorned on Lord’s chest. Lord’s idol is also decorated with a very big white garland, the emeralds on the chest adding to the majesty.
Panchang, 3 October 2022
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:02 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 05:56 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 01:17 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 12:03 AM, Oct 04
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ashtami upto 04:37 PMNavami
Nakshatra : Purva Ashada Maas upto 12:25 AM, Oct 04Uttara Ashada Maas
Karana : Bava upto 04:37 PMBalava upto 03:29 AM, Oct 04Kaulava
Yoga : Shobhana upto 02:22 PMAtiganda
Weekday : Somawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvatsaram:
Shaka Samvatsaram : 1944 Shubhakrutha
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta; Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:35 AM to 12:23 PM
Amrita Kalam : 07:54 PM to 09:25 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 07:32 AM to 09:01 AM
Yamaganda : 10:30 AM to 11:59 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:28 PM to 02:57 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:23 PM to 01:10 PM 02:46 PM to 03:33 PM
Varjyam : 10:54 AM to 12:24 PM