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Devotees wait in pouring rain for Garuda Vahana Darshan in Tirupati
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News18•17-10-2026, 06:55
Devotees wait in pouring rain for Garuda Vahana Darshan in Tirupati
- •Over one lakh devotees waited in the rain to witness the Garuda Vahana Darshan in Tirupati.
- •More than 1,80,000 devotees waited in the galleries on the Tirupati hills since Thursday night for the Navaratri Brahmotsavam procession.
- •Heavy rain lashed the Tirupati hill region around 3 PM on Friday afternoon.
- •Devotees displayed immense devotion by staying back, holding umbrellas and getting drenched in the rain.
- •Raincoats and plastic sheets were provided to the waiting devotees for the Garuda Seva.
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More than 1,80,000 devotees waited in the galleries on the Tirupati hills starting from Thursday night to witness the Garuda Vahana procession during the Navaratri Brahmotsavam.
Heavy rain lashed the Tirupati hill region around 3 PM on Friday, causing devotees to get drenched while holding umbrellas.
Raincoats and plastic sheets were provided to the devotees, which they wore while waiting for the Garuda Seva.
