Special Articles

Tirumala, 13 October 2018: The TTD has rolled out a feast of bhajans on the sacred Mada Streets of Tirumala as part of Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavam. Bhajans keep the devotees sitting at all the galleries enthralled at the five colorfully decorated Mandapams named after Annamaiah, Purandaradasa, Tarigonda Vengamamba, Pedda Tirumalaiah, and Thagayya. The HDPP, Annamayya […]

Tirumala, 12 October 2018: Dipalis, they are the “Torch Bearers” in Tirumala temple since they carry specially made ghee torches whenever Sri Malayappaswamy comes out of temple. By the title of the torch with five hand made oil candles called ‘Panchamukhis’ they precede whenever Lord went to light the paths and also to announce the […]

Tirumala, 12 October 2018: It was a cultural bonanza of Kolatas, Walking gods and frenzied drum beating by hundreds of artisans as part of the ongoing Navaratri Brahmotsavams as the celestial Simha Vahanam of Lord Malayappaswamy sped ecstatically on the Mada streets on Friday. The cultural activities including skits on Lord Narasimha, walking gods, drum […]

Tirumala, 11 October 2018: The ongoing Navaratri Brahmotsavam Vahana sevas on the Mada streets of Tirumala have a different point of attraction for the devotees – walking gods and Goddesses. The artists of Sri Padmavati Women degree and PG colleges of Tirupati staged a new concept of artists dressed as Gods and Goddesses in front […]

Tirumala, 11 October 2018: The four mada streets, the huge open air theater showcasing the devotional events has emerged as the land mark icon of glory of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and Swach Tirumala. The nearly 3.5km long square shaped sacred four mada streets surrounding Tirumala shrine, got up as a longest platform, is the address […]

Tirumala, 10 October 2018: The saikat art of Sri Maha Vishnu in Milky Ocean at the mega exhibition thrilled the devotees who made a bee line on the first day as a part of Navaratri Brahmotsavams on Wednesday. The exhibition got up by the Garden department of the TTD at the Kalyana vedika on the […]

Tirumala, 8 October 2018: One of the most significant events of the Navaratri Brahmotsavams at Srivari temple is the Ankurarpanam which trumpets the commencement of the nine day festival of religious grandeur and devotional gaiety. This ritual which will be performed a day ahead of the Navarathri Brahmotsavam on October 9 and is often considered […]

Tirumala, 19 September, 2018: The cultural programmes in the ongoing annual brahmotsvams are immensely attracting the attention of pilgrims. Among the various arts performed on Wednesday, Brindavana Bhajana, a rhythmic dance form of bhajan, emerged out to be unique. A 15-memeber team lead by Sri P Swamulu from Krishna District presented this dance format of […]

Tirumala, 18 September 2018: Cultural activities including bhajans, kolatam, dance, mythological characters display, sankeertans and religious discourses thrilled and regaled the thousands of devotees that thronged the nine day festival of Annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala since September 13. As part of the events the 120 member team of Maharashtra Sri Vittal Bhajanmandali enthralled the devotees […]

BRAHMOTSAVAM SPECIAL STORY: MANDAPAMS DEPICTS THE GLORY OF TIRUMALA TEMPLE Tirumala, 12 Sep. 18 : The hill shrine of Tirumala is a treasure trove of Mandapams, the ancient stony structures built by erstwhile kings and devotees which depicts the glory of Tirumala temple. These mandapams served and have been serving the purpose of conduction of […]