Some Snap Shot of Brahmohtsav -2010

Kalyan Utsav2010 (some Cliping)

Some Video Clips Of Brahmohtsav-2010

Different Functions in Brahmohtsav

Dwajaarohanam

  It is a flag hoisting festival that  is held on the first day by hoisting a flag (Garudadhwaja) with a picture of  Garuda (Vehicle of Lord Maha Vishnu) on the top of the Dwajah Sthambham in  front of the sanctum santorum. It is said to be a symbolic significance of  formal invitation to all the Deities at attend the Brahmotsavam festival.

  Gajah Vahanam

  The Acharya Shri is taken out in  Procession in evening of First Day of Brahmohtsav .This Signifies the Blessing  and Royalty of Acharya .

  Swaran  Mangal Giri Vahanam

  The Goddess Laxmi is taken out in procession evening  of second day .this vehicle signifying that she is  the giver of boons to his devotees and fulfills their wishes.

  Garuda  Vahanam

  On the third day evening the Lord  Sri Venkateswara is taken out in procession specially decorated, with his main  devotee and chief vehicle Garuda (Garukmantha) the king of birds as his  vehicle. It is a unique occasion when thousands gather together and would like  to witness the procession. It is believed and said that it is highly meritorious  and mukthi pradham to have darshan of the Lord seated on Garuda.where as on  this Day this Vahanam Visit City know as Mini Rathyatra of Indore .

  Hanumantha  Vahanam

  On the Fouth day evening the Lord is  taken out in procession with Lord  Hanuman as his vehicle. Hanuman was the personification of the most trusted and  self less service to the Lord in his avathara as Sri Rama in Treta Yuga.  Undoubtedly Lord Hanuman was the greatest devotee of Lord Sri Rama.

  Aswa  Vahanam

  On the Fifth day evening the Lord is  again taken out in procession with Aswa (Horse) as his vehicle symbolizing the  forthcoming Kalki Avathara. Lord Venkateswara used to ride on a horse during  hunting of wild animals. Lord assumed the form of Horse head during his  avathara as Hayagreeva.where as on this day Parkal Lila is been Carried out  which symbolizes that how Lord venkateshwara Runs on his Aswa to save him from  Daciots Parkal Aacharya where as at end provide him with all his belonging so  that parkal swamiji can serve poor people.

  Flower Decoration(Pushp Bunglow)

  The Sixth day is Pushp Bunglow where  complete Temple is Decorated with flowers and thousands of people visits temple  to see almight Lord Venkateshwara Glory .

  Rathostavam

  On the penultimate day (eighth day)  morning the Lord Venkateswara is taken out in procession along with his  concerts seated on a fully decorated Chariot pulled by the devotees with the  chanting of Govinda Nama Smarana. Indore will be flooded with devotes to  witness this occasion. It is believed and said that those who witness the Lord  seated on the Chariot during Rathostavam will not be reborn.

  Dwajaavarohanam

  On the Seventh day night the Garuda  flag will be lowered as a mark of completion of the Brahmostavam.

Brahmohtsav and Rathyatra Mohtsav of Indore

Brahmotsavam is an annual festival celebrated for Seven days in the months of June -July at the Indore Lord Venkateswara Chattribagh Temple which is been celebrated on eve foundation day of Indore Temple . The celebration attracts pilgrims and tourists from all parts of the nation .

The Brahmotsavam festival is one of the most important and auspicious functions in city .The Brahmotsava is performed over a seven -day period in the month of Hindu Calendar. On the evening prior to the start of the first day, the rite of "Ankurarpana" (sowing of the seeds to signify fertility, prosperity and abundance) is performed along with a festival for Sri Vishvaksena (the leader of Narayana)s retinue who removes obstacles and protects worship).On the first day, the main activity is the "Dhvajarohana" the hostting of the Garuda flag at the Dhvajastambham. This signifies the commencement of the Brahmotsava. It is believed that Garuda goes to Devalokam and invites the Devas to attend the function. During the seven days of the festival, the religious activities include daily havans and processions of the utsava murti on different vahanas, which are the chariots that can be seen in the Utsav Mandapam. Every evening, the utsava vigrahas are decorated with different alankarams. The concluding day is the is Rath Yatra (chariot Day ), which is celebrated in a grand way with thousands of people carrying into city area and return back by end of Day .. The celebration officially concludes with "Dhvajavarohanam,"the lowering of the Garuda flag. The priests pay respects to Gods and Sages with the chanting of Vedic mantras and see them off on their return to the Devaloka.

The Brahmotsavam celebration provides a unique opportunity for all devotees to participate in the festivities and utsavas and experience the "Vaikuntha Anubhava" (heavenly enjoyment and feeling) and receive the blessings of Sri Venkateswara. Every year, thousands of devotees witness the processions,celebrations during the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara at Indore Madhya Pradesh. Every day of Brahmotsavam will be a feast for the eyes of the devotees who gather there. On the first day the Garudadhwaja (flag with the emblem of a black garuda) is hosted near the Dhwajasthambham. A festive procession of Lord Venkateswara on the last Day Pedda Seshavahana proceeds around the four streets of the main city for Day until midnight.

Some interesting observations during brahmotsavas are: The reigning deity of the seven hills on different vahans, relegates the paap and blesses the bhakta based on his punya. The initial prayers offered at the Dwajarohan utsav and Garudotsav is to pray for an unscathed living with high moral values, while Garuda, requested by the Lord himself to stay in the indore, guards the skies from anything untoward coming by.