Tirupati temple umbrellas travel from Chennai to Tirumala for Garuda Seva
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Nine of the 11 sacred umbrellas used in Tirupati’s annual Brahmotsavams are carried by a procession from Chennai to Tirumala, where they are installed for the Saturday Garuda Seva. The remaining two umbrellas are taken to the Padmavati temple in Tiruchanur. The route is guarded closely after a 2013 bomb plot was foiled at Puttur, underscoring the importance of the tradition and the need for security.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 67% left, 0% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Right-leaning (1): Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Goda Devi’s Sacred Garlands Reach Tirumala for Garuda Seva — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Decades-old tradition: Tirupati temple umbrellas taken out in procession in Chennai — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Under tight security, ‘divine umbrellas’ from Chennai reach Tirupati for Tirumala Brahmotsavams — The Hindu (left-leaning)