Appalayagunta Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Brahmotsavas are continuing with great grandeur. The festivities will conclude on Thursday, June 8. A large number of devotees have reached here till now. Swami got their blessings. As part of the festival, Srinivasa ascended the chariot on Wednesday. Devotees are blessed with darshan. Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swami took the chariot at 6.25 am. From 7.24 to 9 o’clock, Swami took a walk in the four Mada streets. Devotees were given darshan. Rathotsavam was held in full splendor in the streets of Mada amidst the playing of mangal instruments, bhajans, and kolatas.
The soul is the charioteer, the body is the chariot, the mind is the driver, the mind is the bridle, the senses are the horses, and the things are the streets. Philosophical knowledge is the most important part of Rathotsavam.
Afterward, Snapana Thirumanjanam was held as a festival of Swami and Devi from 9.30 am to 11 am. In this, Swami anointed them with milk, curd, honey, sandalwood, turmeric, and coconut water. Oonjal Seva from 5.30 to 6.30 pm, Swami graced the devotees with darshan on a horse-drawn vehicle from 7 to 8 pm.