Tirupati, 9 January 2017: The holy bath to the sacred Chakrattalwar-the “Chakrasnana Mahotsavam” was observed with religious fervour in all the TTD-run shrines along with Tirumala temple on Monday on Vaikuntha Dwadasi. Chakra Snanam was performed in Srinivasa Mangapuram, Tiruchanoor, Narayanavanam and Appalayagunta temple tanks on this auspicious occasion. Vaikuntha Dwadasi which is also called […]
Tirumala, 9 January 2017: In connection with auspicious Vaikuntha Dwadasi, Chakrasnanam to Sri Sudarshana Chakrattalwar is performed with religious fervour in Tirumala on Monday. The Chakrattalwar was taken on a procession from Srivari temple to Swamy Pushkarini and Holy bath was rendered between 4:30am and 5:30am. The Varaha Puranam describes 66 crore punya Teertham in […]
Tirumala, 8 January 2017: As a feast to devotees Swarna Rathotsavam was conducted on the mada streets in the morning hours of 9AM to 11am attracting large crowds of devotees. In view of the celestial events all the arjita sevas in the Srivari Temple were suspended for in the Srivari Temple on both days of […]
Tirupati, 6 January 2017: Five day Annual Float Festival begins in Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple on Friday evening, the deity Vinayaka Swamy varu took celestial ride on finely decked float for three times in the holy Kapilateertham tank waters. This event took place between 6:30pm to 7:30pm. While on Saturday evening the Sri Subramanya swamy […]
Tirumala, 3 January 2017: In connection with Vaikuntha Ekadasi on January 8, Koil Alwar Tirumanajanm, the temple cleansing activity observed in Sri Tirumala Temple on Tuesday. Significance: Koil Alwar means ‘Holy Shrine’. Tirumanjanam is cleansing.The main purpose of performing Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam is purification of sanctum sanctorum and temple premises. Procedure: During the ceremony all […]
Tirumala, 29 December 2016:The TTD EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao took part in unique event of Adhyayanotsavams in Sri Tirumala temple on Thursday evening. This 25-day event, which usually commences eleven days prior to Vaikuntha Ekadasi commenced on Wednesday in Ranganayakula Mandapam in Tirumala temple. Every days the Nalayira Divya Prabandha pasurams couplets penned by […]
Appalayagunta, 22 December 2016: The new temple pillar was consecrated in Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple at Appalayagunta, about 25km from Tirupati on Thursday. Speaking to media, the TTD EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao said, about Rs.2.5cr has been sanctioned towards the developmental works of this famed temple which includes construction of compound, shed, queue […]
Tirumala, 19 December 2016: The holy month of Dhanurmasa is considered highly auspicious in Sri Vaishanvaite temples and is observed with religious aplomb in the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara. The kainkaryams, decorations to lord, naivedyams offered during this entire month occupies a unique place. ‘MOOGA TOMALA’ PERFORMED In this month there will be no […]
Tirumala, 16 December 2016: With the beginning of the auspicious Dhanurmasa, the ninth month in the lunar calendar series, the hills shrine of Tirumala observed Dhanurmasa Aradhana with special prayers commencing in the “Brahmi Muhurta” at 4:56 am on Friday. IMPORTANCE: “Maasanaam Maarga Seershoham” is stated by none other than Lord Himself meaning “I manifest […]
KARTHIKA PARVA DEEPOTSAVAM OBSERVED Tirumala, 13 December 2016: The annual festival of Karthika Parva Deepotsavam was observed with celestial grandeur in Tirumala temple of Lord Venkateswara on pleasant day evening on Tuesday. The beauty of Tirumala shrine enhanced in the Festival of Lights. About 600 mukullu, type of mud lamps filled with desi ghee lit […]