Swacch Bharat Abhayan-the ambitious Keep India Clean slogan mulled by Central Government of India, has the hill town of Tirumala as one of the ten sites chosen for prestigious Swacch Iconic Heritage Sites in the country Its not an exaggeration to mention here that the sacred Hill Town was even complimented by the honourable Prime […]
The rituals introduced by Bhagavat Sri Ramanujacharya in Tirumala are innumerable. JIYAR MUTT ESTABLISHED He entrusted the divine responsibility of performing all rituals as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama to Jiyars, which is a bold step taken by him. Thus the Jiyar mutt in Tirumala was established under the aegis of Venkatanatha Satagopayati or […]
“Meals on Wheels” is the innovative concept mulled by TTD to feed more number of pilgrims instantly which has received huge reception from the pilgrims in the recent times. The Lord of Seven Hills at Tirumala is best known for many things Darshan in spite of heavy influx of pilgrims, round the clock tonsuring activity, […]
The hoary Lord Venkateswara Temple in the hill shrine of Tirumala is an amazing complex of history, culture and traditions. Almost every brick speaks volumes of the cultural journey of the temple from the past several centuries. MANDAPAMS ACTED AS SHELTERS FOR DEVOTEES According to saint poet Sri Tallapaka Annamayya, the various Mandapams and constructions […]
• TTD sculptors transforming rocks into devotional Icons • Sculpting deities to world since 1977 • Global demand for TTD Idols The hard rocks here turn in to beautiful idols of various deities. And these idols have a huge demand not only in Indian market but overseas. Sculpting these live statues are none other than […]
Tirumala, 19 September 2017: Among the 450 odd religious events that are being observed in Tirumala temple all through the year, the nine-day mega religious fete observed in the month of Aswayuja as per the Hindu Lunar Calendar is considered to be most important of all as this is the festival believed to be conducted […]
“Sodasa Kalanidhiki Sodasopacharamulato Jaadatoda Nicchalulu Samarpayami” Tirumala, 12 September 2017: This sankeertan was penned by Padakavita Pitamaha Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya while describing the various sevas that are being rendered to Lord Venkateswara. Sodasa means sixteen in Sanskrit. The Lord takes celestial ride on sixteen different vahanams during the Navahnika Brahmotsavams. In 2013 TTD has prepared […]
FOREST WING OF TTD DEVELOPS “EKAVIMSATI PATRA VANAM” AT SECOND GHAT VINAYAKA TEMPLE Tirupati, 23 Aug. 17: With an aim to provide aesthetic feel to the multitude of devotees who visit the temple city, TTD has developed greenery both at Alipiri as well in Tiurmala by developing “Spiritual Gardens”. The Forest Wing of TTD under […]
SAINT POETESS TARIGONDA VENGAMAMBA PIONEERED THE CONCEPT IN 18TH CENTURY Tirumala, 14 Aug. 17: “Annadanam is Mahadanam” is the oldest saying in vedas. The temple management of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) strongly believes that there is no better puja or ritual or the greatest donation other than feeding a hungry living being. With this view, […]
TTD’S SRAVANAM-BOON TO DEAF AND DUMB INFANTS THE UNIQUE PROJECT OF TTD GAINS POPULARITY ACROSS AP AND TS Tirupati 26 July 2017: Strenuous attempts by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) have made its unique project ‘Sravanam’ to reach out many deaf and dumb infants and today it has become a boon in the lives of such […]