Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Slideshow | Save to: My Photos or My Computer Click a photo to view a larger version on Photos. See links above for more options. WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY "VAIKUNTA EKADASI" BE SPIRITUAL ON TUESDAY #ccc 1px dotted; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; TEXT-ALIGN: center" EditMode="false">LORD VENKATESWARA Heavy crowd reaching Tirumala for “Vaikunta Ekadasi” TIRUPATI, JAN.9, 2006 (TIRUPATITIMES.COM) Tens of thousands of devotees from all over the 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> country have started reaching the seven hills of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here and Roman"> queuing up at the massive pilgrim queue complexes to pass through the “Vaikunta Dwarams” yes"> encircling the sanctum sanctorum to be opened for Vaikunta Ekadasi after midnight tonight. New Roman"> All higher-ups of TTD including Executive Officer, Mr. A.P.V.N.Sarma, JEO, N.Muktheswara yes"> Rao, Security Chief Mr.B. Balakrishna and Special Officer Mr. A.V.Dharma Reddy were yes"> personally supervising the arrangements, TTD PRO, Mr. K. Rampulla Reddy told yes"> TIRUPATITIMES.COM today. As part of the auspicious occasion, elaborate arrangements were being made to ensure darshan of lord to all devotees flocked on the Hills and yes"> the entire Tirumala Hills being traditionally bedecked in a big way by the Tirumala Tirupati yes"> Devasthanams (TTD). The sacred Vaikunta Passage and its Dwarams too were being given a new yes"> celestial look with the decoration of flowers and bulbs. The devotees after paying their yes"> obeisance to the Lord would walk through the sacred passage, Mr. Reddy said. 12pt"> The presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara would be adorned with several rare and precious yes"> dazzling ornaments including the giant diamond crown and golden Peethambaram on the occasion, yes"> the PRO said adding that the Vikunta Dwarams would be kept open for two days on the Vaikunta yes"> Ekadasi day and Dwadasi day for the benefit of the devotees. The larger versions of these photos will be available until 09 April 2006 (90 days) Share your pictures with PhotoMail from Mail. Learn More Go to Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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