SWARNARATHAM ON VAIKUNTHA EKADASI AND CHAKRASNANAM ON DWADASI
Tirumala January 10th, 2014: In connection with the auspicious VaikunthaEkadasi on January 11 and VaikunthaDwadasi on January 12, the procession of SwarnaRatham along the four mada streets and Chakrasnanam will be performed in Tirumala on the respective days.
On January 11, the Lord MalayappaSwamy will take the celestial ride on the golden chariot between 9am to 10am along the four mada streets and bless the devotees. According to puranas, observing EkadasiVrata on the auspicious VaikunthaEkadasi days is equivalent to observing the Vrata of three croreEkadasis. Hence it is also known as MukkotiEkadasi. Meanwhile TTD has cancelled Kalyanotsavam, UnjalSeva, ArjithaBrahmotsavam and Vasantotsavam in wake of this festival on Saturday.
While on January 12, in connection with VaikunthaDwadasi, Chakrasnanam will be performed in SwamyPushkarini before sun rise between 4.30am to 5.30am. Those who take holy dip in SwamyPushkarini on this auspicious muhurat will be free from all sins and this is equal to taking holy bath in 66crore celestial falls located in the green belt of Seshachala Ranges of Tirumala.
