Tirumala, 6 October 2016: Vaishnavi, Anasuya, Lakshmi, Mahalakshmi, Padmaja, Padma, Revati, Srinidhi… feel proud and blessed as they cherish the service in the abode of Lord Venkateswara. These are all the names of the Pachyderms which have been sanctifying their lives in the divine service. IMPORTANCE IN HINDU MYTHOLOGY According to Hindu mythology, Elephant is […]
Tirumala, 5 October 2016: On the pleasant evening of Wednesday, the Lord Malayappa Swamy flanked by His two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi was taken on a celestial ride on the finely decked pearl canopy around the four mada streets, giving a soothing feel to the millions of eyes. BOND BETWEEN PEARL AND LORD VISHNU In […]
Tirumala, 5 October 2016: TTD executive officer Dr D Sambasiva Rao today directed the officials of Potu to keep adequate buffer stock of Laddu ready with them as daily surge of devotees to Tirumala has crossed over One lakh to witness the salakatla Brahmotsavam-2016. Reviewing the arrangements at the PAC-4 Central command centre along with […]
SNAPANAM, A RITUAL TO CHANNELIZE DIVINITY OF LORD VENKATESWARA Tirumala, 5 October 2016: As pundits chanted vedic hymns and priests performed variety of Abhisekham to the utsava idols of Sri Malayappaswamy and his consorts, part of the celestial Salakatla Brahmotsavam, the the second day Snapana Thirumanjanam, completed to the encore of glittering rituals at the […]
Tirumala, 5 October 2016: The drum beaters of Sholapaur enthralled the devotees during the Simha vahanam procession at the four mada streets this morning with their rhythmic beating and dancing to the beat. The 100 drum beaters of Param Veer Yoga mandal from Maharashtra led by Sri Ketkar Maharaj who were invited by the Hindu […]
Tirumala, 5 October 2016: It has been a cultural windfall of Bahamians, bhakti music, devotional keertans of Annamayya and folk performances of folk troupes from all over Andhra Pradesh and the nation, presenting a grand spiritual spectacle to pilgrims and devotees who treak and travel from long distances to witness and experience the celestial event […]
Tirumala, 5 October 2016: The TTD has taken up mechanization of its sanitation and garbage clearance services to provide a clean,healthy and devotee friendly ambience in Tirumala, said TTD Health Officer Dr Sermista. abode of Lord Venkateswara -2016. Speaking to reporters at the Media centre, Dr S Sermista, the health officer of TTD said that […]
Tirumala, 5 October 2016: On the third day on Wednesday, Lord Sri Malayappa Swamy as Yoga Murthi took a pride ride on the ferocious Simha Vahanam and blessed the devotees in Tirumala as a part of the ongoing annual srivari brhamotsavams. IMPORTANCE According to the theology of Vaishnavism, Narasiṁhavataram, the ferocious half lion and half […]
TTD food labs to take up micro biological testing of water and oils soon -Dr Sermista · Testing of pulses,oils and water day to day basis. · Laddu tested in each tray for purity and weights · Samples Ghee, milk and even tamarind jaggery, chili and turmeric powder checked before use. · 105238 samples checked […]
Tirumala, 4 October 2016: In the guise of Saraswathi Devi-the Goddess of Wisdom, the Lord Malayappa Swamy takes a delightful ride on the golden Hamsa Vahanam-the swan vehicle holding Veena in one hand on the second day evening. IMPORTANCE: The goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated […]