RATHA SAPTHAMI -2016 AT TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM

RATHA SAPTHAMI -2016 AT TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM

Ratha Sapthami is very important day in Tirumala . Why Means Ratha Sapthami is known as Surya Jayanthi ,on this day Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami takes ride on Seven Vahanams it begins with  Suryaprabha Vahanam  and ends with Chandra Prabaha Vahanam and it is also called 'One Day Brahmotsavam" or"Arsha Bramotsavam".

IN THIS YEAR RATHA SAPTHAMI IS ON FEBRUARY 14 (THURSDAY)-2016

List  of Vahanam on Ratha Sapthami

S.NO	VAHANAM TIMINGS	NAME OF THE VAHANAM
1	5:30am to 8:00am	Surya Prabha Vahanam
2	9:00am to 10:00am	Chinna Sesha Vahanam
3	11:00am to 12:00noon	Garuda Vahanam
4	1:00pm to 2:00pm	Hanumantha Vahanam
5	2:00pm to 3:00pm	Chakrasnanam
6	4:00pm to 5:00pm	Kalpavrukshaka Vahanam
7	6:00pm to 7:00pm	Sarvabhupala Vahanam
8	8:00pm to 9:00pm	Chandra Prabha Vahanam

NOTE : On Ratha Sapthami ChakraSnanam is at 2.00 pm