Under tight security, ‘divine umbrellas’ from Chennai reach Tirupati for Tirumala Brahmotsavams

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Under tight security, ‘divine umbrellas’ from Chennai reach Tirupati for Tirumala Brahmotsavams

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For the Tirumala Brahmotsavams, nine 'divine umbrellas' are transported under tight security from Chennai to Tirupati. Heightened security follows concerns after a 2013 bomb plot was foiled at Puttur, specifically targeting the umbrellas.

Nine of the 11 ‘divine umbrellas’ go up to Tirumala for Saturday’s Garuda Seva and two to the Padmavati temple at Tiruchanur; security has been tight since a 2013 plot to plant bombs in them was foiled at Puttur

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