Lordย Kallazhagar, draped in green silk attire and mounted on a golden horse, was carried from theย Prasannaย Venkatachalapathyย Temple atย Tallakulamย toย Alwarpuram, the venue of the event, around 5.50ย a.m.
The 19-day festival, dedicated to venerated philosopher-saint Sri Ramanuja, is observed in parallel with the celebrations at his birthplace, Sriperumbudur, in Tamil Nadu
Mr. Ramakrishna Rao reviews the progress of works with senior officials