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Garuda Vahanam Procession during Sri Vari Brahmotsavam at Tirupati Balaji Temple

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On the fifth day of the famous nine-day Brahmotsavam festival at Tirupati Balaji Temple, Lord Venkateswara is taken around the Mada streets in procession on Lord Garuda. This procession of Sri Vari is known as Garuda Vahanam and Garuda Seva. On the day, Lord Balaji is shown atop Garuda, the half-eagle half-man Vahana or Vehicle of Lord Vishnu. In 2023, Garuda Vahana dates are October 19 (Navratri). 

On the fifth day at night, after Unjal Seva, Lord Balaji is mounted atop the Garuda Vahana. Lord Venkateswara is specially decorated with Mahakanti and Sahasranaramala. The Vahana is then pulled around the Mada streets.

Garuda Vahanam procession attracts maximum devotees during Sri Vari Brahmotsavam as Garuda Vahana is the greatest of all Vahanas.

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