Tirumala, 5 Oct. 19: The devotees were mused by the dazzling beauty of Sri Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi on the shining Swarnaratham on Saturday. The mammoth 32 feet tall Golden Chariot weighing around 29 tonnes was pulled swiftly along four mada streets by pilgrims chanting Govinda… Govinda… with religious ecstasy. Tens of […]
Tirumala 5 Oct. 19: As Lord Hanuman carried Lord Sri Malayappa Swamy in the guise of Sri Ramachandramurthy swiftly along the four-mada streets, the devotees chanted Jai Hanuman, Jai Sri Ram… Govinda Govinda with religious ecstasy. Among all the carriers, Hanumantha Vahana occupies a significant place of a Lord being carried by another Lord. It is only […]
HEAVY DOWN POUR DOES NOT HAMPER DEVOTION TIRUMALA WITNESSES HUGE TURN OUT OF PILGRIMS ON G-DAY Tirumala, 4 Oct. 19: Every inch of the Hill town of Tirumala has been occupied by the devotees of Sri Venkateswara Swamy thronging from different parts of the country on the big day of Garuda Seva, during the ongoing […]
Tirumala, 4 Oct. 19: The bright Sunny day on Friday, witnessed Sri Malayappa Swamy in His most bewitching Avatara of Mohini, the cosmic damsel on the colourfully decked Palanquin on the fifth day of annual brahmotsavams. The beauty of the Avatara enhanced with the presence of silver idol of Sri Krishna Swamy on another palanquin. […]
Tirumala, 3 Oct. 19: Sri Malayappa Swamy flanked by His two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi taken for a ride on Sarvabhopala Vahanam as Kaliyamardhana Krishna. Sarvabhoopala means Universal Emperor and being Supreme Lord of Lords, blessed His devotees on the Vahanam. The devotees witnessed the procession of the heaviest among vahanams braving the inclement weather […]
Tirumala, 3 Oct. 19: Andal Sri Godadevi garlands which are traditionally presented for Garuda Seva during the annual Brahmotsavams were brought from Srivilliputtur of Tamilnadu on Thursday. The sacred garlands were first brought to Pedda Jeeyangar Mutt in Tirumala and after special pujas they were taken inside the Srivari Temple after a procession on the four-mada streets. […]
Tirumala, 2 Oct. 19: Sri Malayappa Swamy as Venugopala Krishna enthralled the pilgrims on Mutyapu Pandiri Vahanam. The pleasant evening on Wednesday witnessed Lord flanked by His two consorts on pearl canopy. The artistes performing Yakshagana, drum beats, Manipuri Nrutyam stood as a special attraction during the procession. The devotees were charmed by the majesty […]
Tirumala, 2 Oct. 19: The processional deities of Sri Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi were rendered the aromatic bath which is known as Snapana Tirumanjanam in Agama jargon on Wednesday afternoon at Ranganayakula Mandapam in Tirumala temple. The two-hour-long ritual was carried out by Kankanabhattar Sri Sitaramacharylu amidst the rhythmic chanting of Purusha, […]
Tirumala, 2 Oct. 19: As a part of the ongoing annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams, Sri Malayappa Swamy took out a celestial ride on Simha Vahanam and blessed the devotees in Yoga Narasimha Avataram. Simha, the lion is a symbol of strength, dignity, majesty, ferocious which was reflected in the vahana seva of Sri Malayappa Swamy. The incarnation […]
Tirumala, 1 Oct. 19: On the second day evening of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams Lord Malayappaswamy is taken out in procession on Hamsa (Swan) as his carrier in the attire of Goddess Saraswathi, holding Veena in both the hands. Hamsa or swan means ‘pure’. Hamsa is believed to have a high intellectual capability and can […]