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Devotees may opt to perform one or more sevas at the event. This traditional religious event will be led by a priest, who is being flown in especially for this event. He entered Jeeva Samadhi at Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh and is believed to live in a metaphysical form for 700 years – Devotees continue to feel his presence in many different ways and for this reason, he is considered to be the Kalpavruksh or Kamadhenu of the Kaliyug. Shri Raghavendra Swami is a 16th century saint and is believed to be the incarnation of Prahallad and a prominent guru of the lineage of Madhwacharya. The event will be celebrated at the Sadhu Vaswani Center in Dracut, MA, on Aug 12th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
#PALLAKI SEVA FREE#
The Garuda flag which was hoisted on the first day is lowered on the last day.DRACUT, MA–The 346th Shri Raghavendra Swami Aradhana Mahotsava will be celebrated by NE SRS Brundavan and is a free event open to all.
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Abhisekham is performed on this day by applying oil and turmeric powder on the idols. Pallaki Seva and Chakrasnana Mahotsavam in the morning and Dhwajavarohanam are performed in the evening on the last day of Brahmotsavam. The devotees pull the chariot chanting Govinda!Govinda! The Lord and his consorts are taken in a Aswa (horse) Vahana after Unjal Seva in the night symbolizing energy and power. The idols of Daruka, the charioteer of Lord Krishna and the four horses are placed before the deities. People believe that those who witness this day will not be reborn. On this day the Lord travels on a chariot or ratham. Devotees believe that it gives the Lord a soothing experience when he travels on Chandraprabha Vahana. The Lord is taken out on Chandraprabha Vahana at night after Unjal Seva. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu is the center of the universe and to symbolize this Lord Vishnu uses Suryaprabha Vahana. Surya or the sun is the other form of Lord Vishnu. On this day, the Lord is mounted on Suryaprabha Vahana or the sun chariot. It is also attributed to the elephant in Gajendramoksham the story from the Mahabhaghavatam, where the elephant was saved from a crocodile by Lord Vishnu. During the night the Lord sits on Gaja Vahana which is a symbol of wealth. On this day, instead of Unjal Seva, Vasantotsavam or spring festival is celebrated. The pilgrims feel that they are blessed if they could catch a glimpse of the Lord on Hanumad Vahana. On the morning of the sixth day the deities are carried on Hanumad Vahana. Garuda vahana is the most important and greatest of all the vahanas and many pilgrims visit Tirupati on this day. Thus, the Lord visualizes Himself as Garuda. According to ancient Hindu texts, Garuda is the king of birds, a replica of the Vedas while Lord Vishnu is the God of Vedas.
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In the night after Unjal Seva, the Lord is carried on Garuda Vahana and decorated with Mahaakanti, Sahasranaramala. The legend goes that Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Mohini or a beautiful girl to give amrit to the Devatas. It is celebrated to commemorate the Lord s incarnation as Mohini. : Fifth day of Brahmotsav is very unique. After Unjal Seva in the night, the deities are carried on Sarvabhoopala Vahana.
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Kalpavriksha is a tree that grants boons and satisfies the wishes of the devotees. On the fourth day, the deities take a ride on Kalpavriksha Vahana in the morning. In the night, the deities are carried on Mutayalapandiri Vahana which has a pearl covering, a symbol of purity and royalty. On the third day, the Lord is therefore carried on Simvahana. Simha means lion and according to Gita the Lord is the simha of all animals. The day is called Simvahana symbolizing strength and power. Hamsa or swan which symbolizes purity is said to have the capability of distinguishing between the good and the bad. This is then followed by a procession on the Hamsavahana. In the morning of the second day, the Lord is taken out on the Chinna Seshavahana while in the night the deities are taken to Uyala Mandapam for the Unjal Seva. The Lord is taken on a vehicle called Seshavahana during the first two days of the festival. It is on this day that a marvelous procession of Lord Venkateshwara on Pedda Seshavahana is taken around the four streets of the main temple at ten in the night and continues till midnight. The flag has an emblem of a black Garuda. On the first day of the festivities or Dhwajarohana, the flag is hoisted near the Srivari Alaya Dhwajasthambham.