Tirumala, 24 September 2017: On the second day evening of the Brahmotsavam Lord Malayappaswamy is taken out in procession with Hamsa (Swan) as his vehicle in the attire of Goddess Saraswathi the presiding deity of Vidya (learning); holding Veena in both the hands. Hamsa or swan means ‘pure’. Hamsa is believed to have a high […]
Tirumala, 24 September 2017: Garlands made of Apricon, dry grapes,amla, yelakkai, yellow rose petal and other dry fruits marked the splendor and grandeur of the Sanapana Thirumanjanam event of salakatla Thirumanjanam inside the Srivari Temple this afternoon. As Vedic exponents chanted sentinel sections of Yajurveda the chief Agama advisor Venugopala Dikshitulu rendered the ritual in […]
Tirumala, 24 September 2017: As a part of the ongoing nine-day brahmotsavams at Tirumala on Sunday, the Lord Malayappa Swamy as Lord Sri Krishna took an elegant ride on the five hooded serpent King Chinna Sesha Vahanam. SIGNIFICANCE: During samudra Madhanam episode, when the deities and demons were churning the milk ocean for divine nectar, […]
Namostute Dhwajaay Sakala Bhuvana Janahitaaya Vimala Bhodakaaya Mahita Mangalaaya Tirumala, 23 September 2017: The devotees chant the above mantra, when the Dhwajarohanam –the divine flag hoisting ceremony is underway in the temple. Dhwajaroahanam signifies the ceremonial commencement of annual brahmotsavams of Lord Vekateswara at Tirumala, formally inviting all the three crore deities mentioned in Hindu […]
Tirumala, 23 September 2017: Complimenting the display by various departments in the mega exhibition at Kalyana Vedika, the TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal said that they are not only excellent but very informative to the pilgrims. The mega exhibition in connection with annual srivari brahmotsavams was inaugurated by TTD EO along with Tirumala JEO […]
Tirumala, 22 September 2017: After the cleansing of Tirumala temple before the commencement of grand celebration of Navahnika Brahmotsavams, as a prelude to the nine day religious fete, Ankurarpanam or Beejavapanam is performed in Tirumala temple on Friday evening. The festival marked the spectacular arrangements for the big religious event in a traditional manner as […]
Tirumala, 19 September 2017: The traditional fete, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was observed in Tirumala temple on Tuesday. This fete marks the cleansing of the entire temple premises before the commencement of the grand nine day celestial fete, annual brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara. SIGNIFICANCE Koil means ‘Holy Shrine’. Tirumanjanam is cleansing. The main purpose of performing […]
Tirumala, 6 September 2017: Tens of thousands of pilgrims thronged the hill town to witness pournami Garuda Seva on wednesday evening. Braving the heavy down pour pilgrims occupied all the galleries in the mada streets to take a glimpse of Lord Malayappa on Garuda Vahanam. The procession was a colourful affair with the bhajan troupes […]
Tirumala, 6 September 2017: The monthly Pournami Garuda Seva performed in Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati on Wednesday. The processional deity of Lord Sri Govindaraja Swamy took a celestial ride on Garuda Vahanam in four mada streets from 6pm to 9pm. Temple DyEO Smt Varalakshmi, AEO Sri Prasada Raju, Suptd Sri Dayakar, Temple Inspector […]
Tiruchanoor, 6 September 2017: The three day annual pavitrotsavams concluded on a ceremonial note in Tiruchanoor on Wednesday evening. After snapana tirumanjanam, the sudarshana chakrattalwar was rendered chakrasnanam in the Padma Pushkarini. On the final day Pavitra Visarjanam, Shanti Homa, Kumbha Prokshanam, Nivedana and Maha Purnahuti were performed. TTD EO Sri AK Singhal, JEO Sri […]