Two hospitals, over six dispensaries and several tertiary referral super specialties and a blood bank-For a religious and philanthropic organization like the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams offering Medicare for the poor, deserving and the devotees is a hall mark of its service to society. The TTD has set forth a broad road map to serve the […]
The 13th century temple complex of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala has been extended, renovated and refurbished over several centuries. The Mahadwaram popularly referred to as the Padi Kavali Maha Dwara or Outer Gopuram stands out as a spectacular specimen of tall structures of all Hindu temple shrines in the country. Standing on a quadrangular base its architecture belongs to the later Chola period. The grand gopuram comprised of several Tamil […]
Tirumala, October 25 : The dols and drums of yesteryears are still in service of Lord Venkateswara are very much his favourites even today. Four times a day the instruments are put to use in the service of the divine deity of the seven hills in the Srivari Temple. The Dols, Mukku Veena,Tirichinallu, Gauru Gollu, Sanna dolu and Shruti are among the 19 instruments […]
Tirumala, October 25: Right opposite to Mahadwaaram of the Srivari Temple at Tirumala is the temple of Bedi Hanuman and the grand stand of Akhanda on a high platform about a furlong away . A visit to the temple and the Akhanda marked the end of the paada yatra vow of the pilgrims . Bedi Anjaneya temple: It is said that the young […]
Tirumala October 23: As thousands of devotees throng the Sri Vari Temple for the divine darshan of Lord Venkateswara, the temple authorities particularly the Archakas take care in decorations and beautification of the environment around the Mula Virat (divine idol) of Lord Venkateswara and also the Utsava Idols. All the belognings of the Lord, ornaments, daily use vessels (a silver) and severa gold utensils besides […]
TIRUMALA, OCTOBER 23: Sacred epics say that every stone, tree, sand particle, air, birds, animals dwelling in the sacred Seshachala ranges that house the world famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara is manifested with divinity. According to Brahma Purana and Skanda Purana there are about 66 crores of holy teerthams in the green cover of seshachala […]
Tirumala, October 22: The Swami Pushkarani Harathi Puja is one of the sacred rituals performed at Tirumala every day preferably in the evenings. It is a ritual to pay respects to the natural spring fresh Water Lake located on the northern side of the Srivari temple. The water of this lake is considered holy and […]
Tirumala, October 22: Now one need not ferry rice bags or Jaggery into temple of Lord Venkateswara to present the same as per their weight to the deity to fulfil their vow to the deity. From time immemorial the devotees come to temple of Lord Venkateswara to contributions as per their weight of their children and seek well being of their wards. The […]
The Jeeyangars, the rightful descendants of Ramanujacharya the saint-composer and devotee of Lord Venkateswara, are the Ombudsman on the maintenance of Agama traditions as per Sri Vaishnava and Vaikhanasa practices in the hoary and revered Srivari Temple of Tirumala. As descendants of Sri Ramanuja they are treated by the TTD as the custodians of traditions, Agama practices followed in the […]
The hoarse cry of Govinda, Govinda reverberates the Sheshagiri Hills of Tirumala reminds every visitor that he was in the care of the Sri Venkateswara. Lakhs of pilgrims chant the Govinda mantra as they enter the abode of Sri Venkateswara. The mantra gives them energy to wait for hours for the darshan of the presiding […]