DHWAJAAROHANAM & DEVATA AAHVAANAM

DHWAJAAROHANAM & DEVATA AAHVAANAM

Dhwajaarohanam marks one of the most sacred and significant ceremonies of the Brahmotsavam celebrations. This ritual formally inaugurates the grand festival by hoisting the sacred Garuda flag on the temple Dhwaja Stambham (flagstaff), symbolizing an invitation to all divine beings, sages, celestial entities, and devotees to participate in the sacred festivities of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

The day begins with a series of powerful Vedic rituals including Kalasa Sthapana, Agni Pratishtha, Garuda Homam, and Dhwajaarohanam. These ceremonies invoke divine blessings, establish spiritual energies, and sanctify the temple premises for the days of Brahmotsavam ahead.

In the evening, Devata Aahvaanam is performed to ceremonially invite all deities to witness and bless the festival proceedings. The day concludes with the beautiful Dolotsavam, where the Lord is seated on a decorated swing and worshipped amidst devotional music, Vedic chanting, and prayers.

Morning Schedule

9:00 AM – Kalasa Sthapana

The sacred Kalasas (holy pots) are ceremonially established and infused with divine energies through Vedic mantras. These Kalasas serve as the spiritual reservoirs of divine presence throughout the Brahmotsavam celebrations.

9:20 AM – Chatusthana Archana

This special worship is performed to invoke blessings from the principal deities and guardian powers associated with the temple traditions. The ritual seeks divine grace for the successful conduct of all festival ceremonies.

9:40 AM – Agni Pratishtha

Agni, the sacred fire deity, is invoked and established through Vedic rites. The consecrated fire becomes the medium through which offerings are conveyed to the divine realms during subsequent homams and rituals.

10:00 AM – Garuda Homam

Garuda Homam is performed to invoke the blessings of Garuda Alwar, the divine vehicle of Lord Mahavishnu. The homam is believed to remove obstacles, bestow protection, enhance spiritual strength, and bring prosperity and well-being to devotees.

11:15 AM – Poornahuti

Poornahuti signifies the culmination of the sacred homam. Special offerings are made into the consecrated fire while Vedic hymns are chanted, symbolizing the completion of the ritual and the acceptance of prayers by the divine.

11:30 AM – Dhwajaarohanam

The highlight of the day, Dhwajaarohanam, is the ceremonial hoisting of the Garuda flag atop the temple flagstaff. This sacred act officially announces the commencement of Brahmotsavam and invites celestial beings, sages, and devotees to participate in the divine celebrations. The hoisted flag remains a symbol of the Lord’s presence and protection throughout the festival.

12:00 PM – Neerajanam

The morning rituals conclude with Neerajanam, where sacred lamps are offered to the deity. Devotees receive the blessings of the divine light and pray for health, prosperity, peace, and spiritual growth.

Evening Schedule

5:00 PM – Nitya Homam

The daily sacred fire ritual is performed with Vedic chants and offerings to seek the continued blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy and ensure the success of the Brahmotsavam festivities.

5:45 PM – Bheri Puja

Bheri Puja is the ceremonial worship of the sacred festival drums. Traditionally, this ritual signifies the formal announcement of the festival and symbolizes the spreading of divine vibrations and auspiciousness in all directions.

6:15 PM – Devata Aahvaanam

Devata Aahvaanam is the ceremonial invocation of various deities, divine guardians, celestial beings, and spiritual forces. Through Vedic mantras and sacred rituals, they are respectfully invited to witness and bless the Brahmotsavam celebrations.

6:30 PM – Poornahuti

The evening homam concludes with Poornahuti, marking the successful completion of the day’s sacred fire offerings and prayers.

6:45 PM – Dolotsavam

Dolotsavam is a cherished devotional ceremony in which the Utsava Murti of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy is seated on a beautifully decorated swing. Accompanied by Vedic chanting, devotional music, and prayers, the Lord is gently swung while devotees experience divine bliss and spiritual joy. The ceremony symbolizes the loving bond between the Lord and His devotees.

7:30 PM – Neerajanam

The day’s celebrations conclude with the offering of sacred light to the Lord. Devotees receive Harathi and seek the blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy for peace, prosperity, protection, and spiritual fulfillment.

Spiritual Significance

Dhwajaarohanam and Devata Aahvaanam mark the formal beginning of Brahmotsavam and establish the divine atmosphere for the grand festival. The hoisting of the Garuda flag signifies the Lord’s invitation to all celestial beings and devotees, while Devata Aahvaanam invokes the presence of divine energies to bless the celebrations. Participation in these sacred ceremonies is believed to bestow divine grace, spiritual upliftment, and the blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

We warmly invite all devotees and families to participate in these sacred rituals and experience the spiritual grandeur of Brahmotsavam.