Tiruchanoor, 27 Nov. 18: As the annual Karthika Brahmotsavams of Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru are set to commence from December 4, Klik Laat Tirumanjanam was performed in Tiruchanoor temple on Tuesday. The traditional temple cleansing fete commenced at 6am and lasted for about three hours. The entire temple walls, roofs, pillars were smeared with a separate […]
Srinivasa Mangapuram, 3 November 2018: The annual Pavitrotsavams off to a colourful start in Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram on Saturday. The celestial bath, snapana tirumanjanam fete took place in the temple between 10am and 11.30am in Yagashala. Later in the evening, the Pavitra garlands (Specially made thread garlands) were brought to […]
Tirumala, 24 October 2018: In a span of just ten days gap, the pilgrims were thrilled to witness Sri Malayappa Swamy on Garuda Vahanam on Wednesday evening. Pournami Garuda Seva was observed with celestial fervour in Tirumala between 7pm and 9pm. The processional deity was taken around the four mada streets on a colourful procession. […]
Tirupati, 24 October 2018: The Pournami Garuda Seva was observed with utmost devotion and religious fervour in Sri Govinda Raja Swamy temple on Wednesday. The Garuda Vahana seva took place between 6pm and 8pm covering all the important streets encircling the shrine. Large number of local devotees participated in this event. Temple DyEO Smt Varalakshmi, […]
Tirupati, 24 October 2018: The Annabhisheka Mahotsavam in Sri Kapileswara Swamy temple was performed on Wednesday. After Suddhodaka Abhishekam, the presiding deity of Sri Kapileswara Swamy was covered with heaps of cooked rice in Linga Akara. The devotees had darshan of Anna Lingam between 4pm and 6pm. Later Anna linga Udvasana(removal of cooked rice over […]
Tirumala, 19 October 2018: It was all fun and frolic that pervaded at the ancient Paruveta Mandapam on Friday where the Sri Malayappa was taken out on a hunting safari. The hunting expedition, is usually observed on Kanuma festival every year. As the Navarathri Brahmotsavams occur in Adhika Masa, this mock hunt festival is observed […]
THOUSANDS TAKE HOLY DIP IN SWAMY PUSHKARANI Tirumala, 18 October 2018: The last and one of the most important events during Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams where in thousands of pilgrims took part for taking bath in the Holy Swami Pushkarini , the Sudarshana Chakrasnana Mahotsavam, was performed with utmost religious fervour on Thursday. SIGNIFICANCE The Ayudha […]
Tirumala, 17 October 2018 : On the penultimate day of the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams, Sri Malayappa Swamy who took the form of Kalki Avatar was taken for a celestial ride on Aswa vahanam in the Mada streets on the evening of Wednesday. Riding the horse car Lord, displayed His stamina for speed and strength […]
Tirumala, 17 October 2018: Splendor marked the ‘Rathotsavam’ event on Wednesday, the penultimate day of the nine-day Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams at Tirumala as the ecstatic chanting of ‘Govinda’ ‘Govinda’ by the devotees hit the sky. After the special rituals such as ‘Punyahavachanam’ and ‘Navagraha dhyanam,’ the processional deities of Sri Malayappa Swamy and his two […]
Tirumala, 16 October 2018: On the seventh day evening of the ongoing Navarathri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala, Sri Malayappa decked as “Darbar Krishna” took a royal ride in style on Chandra Prabha Vahanam. Chanda, always considered as a pleasant astronomical body in the constellation. Chandra is always compared for beauty, pleasantries, purity, calmness. […]