Tirumala, 16 March 2014: As a tribute on the 960th Avatarotsavam of Srivaishnava Acharya Sri Anantalwar, Purusaivari Thototsavam has been observed in Tirumala on Sunday. In his spiritual address, the Tirumala Pedda Jiyangar HH Sri Periyakoil Kelviappan Shatagopa Ramanuja Periya Jiyar Swamy said Ananthalwar stood as the right example for a true ”Bhakta” (devotee) who […]
Tirumala, 13 March 2014: As part of ongoing five day Sri Vari Annual Float Festival, the second day is dedicated to the idols of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The idols were taken out in procession from Sri Vari Temple to Sri Vari Pushkarni situated near the Temple on Thursday evening. TTD Chairman Sri K.Bapi Raju, Executive Officer […]
Tirumala, 12 March 2014: The five-day annual Theppotsavam at Sri Vari Temple, Tirumala began here on Wednesday. The processional deities of Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanumantha, were taken around the mada streets encircling the holy shire in grand procession before reaching the venue, Sri Vari Pushkarini (temple tank). Later, the deities were mounted on the […]
Kolhapur, 28 February 2014: Thousands of devotees were enthralled with the sight of the celestial wedding of the processional deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy along with this two consorts to Sri Devi and Bhu Devi which took place in a grand manner in the Tapovan Grounds of Kalamba village near Kolhapur in Maharashtra on Friday […]
Kolhapur, 28 February 2014: The Silk Vastrams of from Lord Venkateswara have been gifted to His beloved Consort Sri Mahalakshmi Devi in temple city of Kolhapur amidst a grand traditional street procession on friday in connection with Srinivasa Kalyanam. The TTD Joint Executive Officer Sri K.S.Sreenivasa Raju participated in the colourful procession which started at […]
CHAKRA SNANAM PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE RENOVATED TEMPLE TANK WATERS THOUSANDS OF PILGRIMS TAKE HOLY DIP IN TEMPLE TANK WATERS TIRUPATI, FEB 27: The nine-day annual brahmotsavams of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy in the famous temple town of Srinivasa Mangapuram concluded on a grand religious note with Chakrasnana Mahotsavam on Thursday. […]
TIRUPATI, FEB 26: Tirupati JEO Sri P Bhaskar on Wednesday inspected the elaborate arrangements made by TTD in connection with the big religious occasion of Maha Sivarathri which is slated to take place on Thursday in the Lord Shiva temple in Kapilateertham. After his hour long inspection, JEO said, this Lord Shiva temple under the contol […]
Tirupati, 26 February 2014: Not only the world renowned Hill temple of Srivaru, Tiruchanoor Ammavaru but also some of the important sub-shrines of TTD will hence forth wake up to the “Morning Raga” which emanates from the traditional musical instruments that play a very important role especially in the South Indian temples. For the first time, […]
Srinivasa Mangapuram, 26 February 2014: On the penultimate day of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Brahmotsavam in Srinivasa Mangapuram near Tirupati, on the eighth day, the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy along with His consorts were seated on a high pedestal throne and taken in a procession around the four mada streets in a 30 tonne wooden chariot. The Rathotsavam festival is a highly emotional event known […]
Srinivasa Mangapuram, 25 February 2014: On the evening of seventh day of the Srivari Brahmotsavam at Srinivasa Mangapuram near Tirupati, the presiding deity Lord Venkateswara rides atop a Chandra Prabha Vahanam in the form of Sri Venugopala swamy to the delight of thousands of devotees who gather around the four mada streets to witness the divine event. Chandra, or the moon stands for promoting medicinal values among living beings including plants. As per […]