The deity of Goddess Padmavati was taken out in dazzling processions on multiple celestial carriers around the Tiruchanur temple on Sunday. This was on the occasion of Ratha Saptami, which also coincided with Surya Jayanti, making the celebrations especially significant at Tiruchanur, home to a special temple dedicated to Lord Surya Narayana. At dawn, the Goddess was brought out and mounted on the Surya Prabha Vahanam, symbolizing the Sun God. Further processions followed on Hamsa Vahanam, Aswa Vahanam, Garuda Vahanam, and Chinna Sesha Vahanam until noon. In the afternoon, a sacred ritual called Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed, bathing the deity ceremonially with milk, curd, honey, coconut water, turmeric, and sandal paste. Later in the evening, the procession continued on Chandra Prabha and Gaja Vahanams. Ratha Saptami is celebrated as a Mini Brahmotsavam in all temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). At the nearby Surya Narayana Swamy temple, the deity was mounted on Aswa Vahanam at dawn to bless thousands of devotees. Cultural troupes performed devotional concerts and traditional dances such as Kolatam and Chekka Bhajana during the processions. These events were organized by TTD’s groups including the Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishat, Dasa Sahitya Project, and SV Music and Dance College. Meanwhile, similar festive processions were conducted around the Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati, where the deity appeared on seven different vahanams, delighting devotees throughout the day.