Tirumala, 14 August 2018: On the third day of the ongoing five day fete of Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam fete, (excluding Ankurarpanam day) Astabandhana Samarpana was observed on Tuesday. The celestial fete was carried out between 5.30am and 9am in the temple. Astabandhana Choornam, the paste prepared out of eight ingredients was applied to Padma […]
Tirumala, 13 August 2018: Astabandhana Samarpana will take place in Tirumala temple on Tuesday where in the vedic pundits apply the special paste, Asta Bandhana made out of Eight (Asta) ingredients to Affix(Bandhana), Mula Murthy (presiding deity) to the Padma Peetham (Pedestal where the deity is standing). BOOK ON ASTABANDHANAM: Sage Bhrigu penned in detail […]
Tirumala, 12 August 2018: The Ritwiks carried out the most important religious ritual “Kalakarshana” in Tirumala temple on Sunday evening as a part of the ongoing five day Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam fete. Kalakarshana is a traditional process of re-invoking the various forms of the Almighty from an idol to another media like wooden icon […]
Tirumala, 12 August 2018: The homams commenced in Yagashala on Sunday morning as a part of the five day, Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam religious fete. Earlier during the day, the Ritwiks began the celestial yaga by litting up a Homa Gundam and performed Punyahavachanam followed by Panchagavyaradhana, Vastu Homam and Raksha Bandhanam. GOLDEN “KURCHI” The […]
Tirumala, 11 August 2018: Ankurarpanam, the “Seed Sowing” ritual for Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam was observed with celestial fervour in Tirumala on Saturday evening. As per the Agama Shastras, any religious event will be commenced only after observing Ankurarpana which is also known as Beejavapanam. The Commander-in-Chief of Lord Venkateswara, Sri Vishwaksenulavaru was taken on […]
Tirupati, 9 August 2018: The annual Pavitrotsavams in Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple in Tirupati culminated on Thursday with Purnahuti. During the day vaidika rituals took place in Yagashala while Snapana Thirumanjanam was performed to deities between 12noon and 1pm. In the night, Purnahuti was performed in Yagashala. Meanwhile there will be Sahasra Kalasabhishekam on […]
Tirupati, 8 August 2018: The pious garlands made of holy threads were offered to deities on the second day of Pavitrotsavams in Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple in Tirupati on Wednesday. After awakening the Lord with Suprabhata Seva, snapanam was performed to deities in Yagashala. Later Pavitra Mala Samarpana was rendered. Evening Tiruveedhi Utsavam was […]
Tirupati, 7 August 2018: The annual Pavitrotsavams in Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple in Tirupati commenced on Tuesday. Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to deities between 9 am and 11 am go the processional deities. While on the first day Pavitra Pratishta was performed in Yagashala. Temple DyEO Smt Jhansi Rani, AEO Sri Tirumalaiah, Temple Supdt […]
Appalayagunta, 6 August 2018: Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam concluded on a religious note in Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple at Appalayagunta on Monday. Speaking on this occasion TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal said, for every 12 years this unique fete takes place in all the sub-temples of TTD. In 2006 Balalayam was performed in […]
Tirumala, 29 July 2018: The pontiffs of Tirumala, HH Tirumala Sri Pedda Jiyangar Swamy and HH Sri Chinna Jiyar Swamy commenced Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha after having darshan of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday. Earlier following the temple tradition, the seers had darshan of Lord Sri Varaha Swamy and Swamy Pushkarini. On their arrival at Mahadwaram, they […]