The 69th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour and gaiety in Tirumala. JEO Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju hoisted the National flag on Friday in Gokulam Rest House premises and spoke to the gathering about the sanctity of the occasion and the role played by the Constitutional makers, with particular reference to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. DyEO Temple Sri Kodanda Rama Rao, SE 2 Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Health Officer Dr Sermista, VGOs Smt Sada Lakshmi, Sri Ravindra Reddy and others were also present.