Tiruchanoor, 25 November 2016: Laksha Kumkumarchana’ was performed on a grand note at Sri Padmavathi Devi temple in Tiruchanur on Friday.The ritual is performed before the commencement of mega religious event of nine day ‘Kartheeka Brahmotsavams’ which is set to commence from Saturday onwards. The ritual began at 8 a.m. and concluded at 12 noon […]
TIRUCHANOOR BRAHMOTSAVAM SPECIAL STORY – 2 SRI PAT BRAHMOTSAVAMS GEARS UP FOR NOCTURNAL FESTIVAL ANKURARPANAM As a ceremony of prelude to annual Navahnika Karthika brahmotsavams of Goddess Padmavathi Devi of Tiruchanoor, Ankurarpanam-the seed sowing festival will be observed with religious gaiety on Friday evening in the temple. IMPORTANCE: Ankurarpanam or beejavapanam is one of the […]
TIRUCHANOOR BRAHMOTSAVAMS SPECIAL STORY-1 (FOR NOVEMBER 25) TIRUCHANOOR TEMPLE – SIGNIFICANCE OF PANCHARATRA AGAMA VIDHI INTRODUCTION “Tiruchana” means Divine Lady. She is none other than the universal beauty Goddess Padmavathi Devi born and seated beautifully on the 1000 petal Golden Lotus. As the Goddess emerged in this blessed village, it is known as Tiruchanoor. AGAMA […]
Tirumala, 11 October, 16: The nine-day celestial annual fete came to a ceremonial end with Dhwajavarohanam – the Garuda flag descending festival that took place on Tuesday evening in Tirumala temple. GARUDADHWAJAM LOWERED The Garuda Flag which was hoisted on temple pillar as a mark of commencement of annual Brahmotsavams, was now lowered amidst he […]
Tirumala, 11 October 2016: The nine-day mega religious festival of annual srivari brahmotsavams is a huge success registering a record of all sorts in every wing with the divine blessings of Lord Venkateswara said, TTD EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao with excitement. The TTD administrative chief complimented all the heads of various departments, police, vigilance, […]
TIRUMALA, 11 October 2016: The celestial nine-day Navahnika Salakatla Srivari Brahmotsavams has come to a grand conclusion with Chakrasnana Mahotsavam on Tuesday morning. PALANQUIN FESTIVAL Prior to the mega religious fete, palanquin festival or Pallaki Utsavam was held in connection with the culmination of the event, where in the utsavarulu were brought from Tirumala temple […]
Tirumala, 10 October 2i16: The TIrupati Laddu, the GI tagged highly venerated ‘ take away’ from Tirumala for every devotee of Lord Venkateswara which celebrated its diamond jubilee in 2015 is as iconic and resplendent as many other popular land marks of the hill shrine. The classical and traditional item ‘on the agenda of every […]
Tirumala, 10 October 2016: Just like the holy wall at Bethlehem (Israel), the four mada streets around the Srivari temple at Tirumala have now become a treasure trove of devotional culture and new address for spiritual environment of Tirumala. What was once the congested by lanes of Tirumala township has now shaped into a vast […]
Tirumala, 10 October 2016: A record collection of Rs.17.30 crore has been collected in the seven days of the Brahmotsavam-2016, a hike of Rs 4 crores over previous year, has mirrored the growing devotion and number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala to participate in the celestial event. Briefing newsmen, Sri G. Kodandarama Rao, the Dy EO […]