

On this day, instead of Unjal Seva, Vasantotsavam or spring festival is celebrated.

The pilgrims feel that they are blessed if they could catch a glimpse of the Lord on Hanumad Vahana. On the morning of the sixth day the deities are carried on Hanumad Vahana. Garuda vahana is the most important and greatest of all the vahanas and many pilgrims visit Tirupati on this day. Thus, the Lord visualizes Himself as Garuda. According to ancient Hindu texts, Garuda is the king of birds, a replica of the Vedas while Lord Vishnu is the God of Vedas. In the night after Unjal Seva, the Lord is carried on Garuda Vahana and decorated with Mahaakanti, Sahasranaramala. The legend goes that Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Mohini or a beautiful girl to give amrit to the Devatas. It is celebrated to commemorate the Lord s incarnation as Mohini. : Fifth day of Brahmotsav is very unique. After Unjal Seva in the night, the deities are carried on Sarvabhoopala Vahana. Kalpavriksha is a tree that grants boons and satisfies the wishes of the devotees. On the fourth day, the deities take a ride on Kalpavriksha Vahana in the morning. In the night, the deities are carried on Mutayalapandiri Vahana which has a pearl covering, a symbol of purity and royalty. On the third day, the Lord is therefore carried on Simvahana. Simha means lion and according to Gita the Lord is the simha of all animals. The day is called Simvahana symbolizing strength and power. Hamsa or swan which symbolizes purity is said to have the capability of distinguishing between the good and the bad. This is then followed by a procession on the Hamsavahana. In the morning of the second day, the Lord is taken out on the Chinna Seshavahana while in the night the deities are taken to Uyala Mandapam for the Unjal Seva. The Lord is taken on a vehicle called Seshavahana during the first two days of the festival. It is on this day that a marvelous procession of Lord Venkateshwara on Pedda Seshavahana is taken around the four streets of the main temple at ten in the night and continues till midnight. The flag has an emblem of a black Garuda. On the first day of the festivities or Dhwajarohana, the flag is hoisted near the Srivari Alaya Dhwajasthambham.
