Lord Malayappa Swamy rides Hanumantha Vahanam at Tirumala’s Brahmotsavams

Lord Malayappa rides the Hanumantha Vahanam during the ongoing Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala on Saturday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Lord Malayappa Swamy, the processional deity of Lord Venkateswara, appeared as Kodanda Rama on the Hanuman Vahanam on Saturday morning (October 17, 2026), marking the sixth day of the Navaratri Brahmotsavams at Tirumala.

Holding a bow and arrow, the deity rode Lord Hanuman—the ardent devotee of Lord Rama, through the Mada Streets, drawing devotees who offered camphor harati amid chanting of Govinda namams. Traditional Kolatam, wooden-stick dances and devotional music added to the festive atmosphere.