Tirumala, 22 Mar. 16: The processional deity of Lord Sri Malayappa Swamy along with His two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi took celestial ride on the finely decked float in Swami Pushkarini on Tuesday evening. On the fourth day, the deities took five rounds in the spacious temple tank floating delightfully on the waves to rhythm […]
Tirumala, 21: On the third day of the annual Srivari Teppotsavam the utsava idols of Sri Malayappa swamy along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi were taken out for the holy ride in the Swami Pushkarini. The utsava idols of the deities were brought to the Swami Pushkarini in a grand procession along the four […]
Tirumala, 19 Mar. 16: The Sita, Lakshmana, Anjaneya sametha Lord Sri Rama was taken out on a celestial procession on the finely decorated float on the waters of Swamy Pushkarini in the pleasant evening ofSaturday in Tirumala. HISTORY: The earliest inscription relates to the year 1468 A.D. says that the Son of one “Saluva Gundaya […]
Tirupati, 18 Mar. 16: The Kalyanotsavam of Lord Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy was observed in connection with Punarvasu Nakshatram in Tirupati on Friday. The ritual commenced at 11am while in the evening the lord was taken out on a celestial procession along with Seetha and Lakshmana murthies along the streets of Tirupati Temple DyEO smt […]
Tirumala, 9 March 2016: Following the Solar Eclipse on March 9, Wednesday, the temple doors of the famous hill shrine of Tirumala temple which were closed on the evening of March 8, re opened as per the norms of Agama shastra. On Tuesday evening, the temple doors of Tirumala were closed on Tuesday by 8:30pm […]
Tirupati, 9 March 2016: As the annual brahmotsavams in Sri vaishnavaite temples concludes with Chakrasnanam to Sri Sudarshan Chakrattalwar, the Navahnika brahmotsavams in Sri Kapileswara Swamy temple culminated with TRISHULA Snanam on Wednesday. SNAPANAM: After performing snapanam to the utsavarulu and the prime weapon of Lord Shiva-TRISHULAM, was immersed in the sacred waters of the […]
Tirumala, 8 March 2016: In the wake of solar eclipse on Wednesday, the temple doors of Tirumala have been closed on Tuesday by 8:30pm after performing ekantha seva. As a tradition usually the temple doors will be closed six hours prior to eclipse, since the solar eclipse falls on March 9 early hours. After suddhi […]
Tirupati, 7 March 2016: The entire temple city of Tirupati echoed with the rhythmic chants of Hara Hara Mahadeva .. Shambho Shankara .. from the wee hours till midnight of Monday. All the streets were abuzz with pilgrim activity and serpentine queue lines were the order of the day. SERPENTINE LINES IN SRI KT: Especially, […]
Srinivasa Mangapuram, 6 March 2016: The nine-day annual brahmotsavams of Srinivasa Mangapuram came to a colourful end with Chakrasnana Mahotsavam on Sunday. The processional deities were given Tirumanjanam bath before giving holy dip to Sri Sudarshana Chakrattalwar in the temple tank. The Snapanam programme took place between 9am and 10am followed by Chakra Snanam amidst […]
Srinivasa Mangapuram, 5 March 2016: Lord Kalyana Venkateswara rides his horse chariot in the evening of eighth day of the ongoing annual brahmotsavams of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy at Srinivasa Mangapuram and enthralls pilgrims who descend to the hill town as the festival reaches a crescendo and marches towards conclusion. The Ashwa Vahanam procession […]