Tirumala, 17 September 2018: It is the day of reckoning for TTD, a day which attracts a huge surge of devotees in lakhs for the epochal event of Garuda seva in the evening. But in the pleasant morning on Monday, Sri Malayalam Swamy in Mohini avatar atop an Ivory palanquin with a golden parrot (Nachiar […]
Tirumala, 16 September 2018: On the fourth day evening the Sri Malayappa Swamy was taken out in abprocession on a vehicle called Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam signifying that He is the Lord of Lords. The objective is to display that all the Dikpalas of the universe were not just under the control of Lord Venkateswara but […]
Tirumala, 16 September 2018: The holy and sacred garlands (malas), popularly known as Goda Devi malas from Srivalliputhur temple (Tamil Nadu) made of tulasi, sevanthi and sampangi flowers reached Tirumala on Thursday for presentation to the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara on Garuda Seva day on Friday. The two garlands also known as Andal mala […]
Tirumala, 16 September 2018: On the bright sunny day on Sunday, Sri Malayappa took celestial ride on the divine wish fulfilling tree Kalpavruksha Vahanam. According to mythology, Kalpa Vriksha is a celestial tree that fulfils the wishes of devotees. The deity of Lord Govindaraja, along with His two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, were placed under […]
Tirumala, 15 September 2018: On Saturday evening in the ongoing annual Brahmotsvams at Tirumala, Malayappa Swamy is taken out in a procession along with His consorts Sri Devi and Bhu Devi in a palanquin decorated with a canopy of pearls. Pearl is said to be a symbol of purity and royalty. Legend says that pearls, […]
Tirumala, 15 September 2018: Among the great grand gala of religious activities as a part of the ongoing annual brahmotsavams, Snapana Thirumanjanam is one of the most significant rituals. The surprise display at the Snapana Thirumanjanam ritual was not just garlands with varieties of flowers but a massive green canopy made out of dry fruits, […]
Tirumala, 15 September 2018: On the third day of the ongoing annual Brahmotsvams on Saturday morning, Sri Malayappa Swamy donned Yoga Narayana and enthralled the devotees with a celestial ride on the ferocious Simha Vahanam. The sacred Simha vahanam with the Lord riding on a Lion with a sitting posture of “Yoga Narayanamurthy” the icon […]
Tirumala, 14 September 2018: On the second day evening of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams on Friday, Sri Malayappaswamy was taken out for a procession on Hamsa (Swan) vahanam, in the attire of Goddess Saraswathi the deity of wisdom, holding Veena in the hands. Hamsa or swan is a symbol of purity. It is believed to […]
TIRUMALA, SEPTEMBER 14: The procession of Chinna Sesha Vahanam organized on the second day of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala on Friday, the morning was a feast to the eyes of thousands of devotees who had congregated around the thoroughfares of the temple town. The processional deity of Sri Malayappa Swamy, donning the role […]
Tirumala, 13 September 2018: On Day one of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams in Tirumala, Sri Malayappaswamy, the processional deity of Sri Venkateswara Swamy took a celestial ride on Pedda Sesha Vahanam and thrilled the devotees who came in thousands to witness the event on Thursday evening. Adi Sesha the seven hooded Serpent of God as […]