Tirupati Tirumala Brahmotsavam is the most important
festival of Andhra Pradesh. This nine-day festival is observed with
grand celebration at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Tirupati
Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the month of September/ October. This
Hindu festival becomes the center of attraction for pilgrims and
tourists from far and wide. According to the folklore, it is believed
that Lord Brahma first performed this festival of Lord Balaji at
Tirupati.
The festival was performed as a thanks giving ceremony to the Lord. The
term 'Brahmotsavam', which suggests "Brahma's Utsavam" (Lord
Brahma's Festival) has been imbibed from this ancient event.
Brahmotsavam is also known as 'Tirupati festival' in Andhra Pradesh.
Throughout the period of nine days, different festivities are observed,
both in the morning and the evening at the temple. Each and every
celebration during the festival is significant, since one festivity
heralds another one.
Brahmotsavam is a grand gala time for the pilgrims and devotees, who
come to witness the processions and celebrations of the festival. The
festival is certainly creditable for its ceaseless charm, where devotees
feel the 'Vaikuntha Anubhava' (heavenly pleasure and feeling). The
celebratory procession of Lord Venkateswara moves around the four
streets of the main temple for two hours, awaiting midnight. Though,
every day is a festive day at Tirupati, the nine days of 'Brahmotsavam'
offer exceptional delight to the people.
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