Tirupati Tiruchanoor, NOV 28: After the completion of the nine-day religious festival of Karthika Brahmotsavam, Goddess Padmavathi Devi was rendered a colorful bath with flowers on Friday evening, as a part of the annual “Pushpa Yaga Mahotsavam”. Tonnes of varieties of colorful traditional flowers and floral leaves are used to perform Pushpayagam . The significance […]
Sri Pola Bhaskar Tirupati JEO called upon the Vedic college students to propagate Vedic training globally for the betterment of the mankind. Addressing the valedictory of the Panchama Kshatra Samaroha in Sri Venkateswara Vedic varsity Tirupati on Friday night, the JEO mentioned, Tirumala Tirupati Devestanam has been specializing in the propagation of Vedic training by […]
Temporary Shelters Tirumala for January 1 and Vaikuntha Ekasasi. Tirumala, 26 Dec 2014: With an goal to offer comfy stay to the multitude of visiting pilgrims who’re expected to throng Tirumala on January 1 to have the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan on Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Vaikuntha Dwadasi days, the temple administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devestanam’s have […]
In 1000 AD, Makara Sankranti was on December 31 and now it falls on January 14; after 9000 years when Makara Sankranti will be in June. Makara Sankranti or Sankranti is celebrated all over South Asia with some differences. Sankranti is known by different names and celebrated with different varieties in different parts of the […]
TTD Programs Reviewed Vaikunta Ekadasi by the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Executive Officer. Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Executive Officer, Mr. D Sambasiva Rao on friday held meeting with HoD’s of different departments for 5 long hours to review the timings and darshans at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala. VIP Darshan will be from 1.45 am to 5 am. Reference […]
From 24 December 2014 10,000 “VAIKUNTA DWADASI 2015” tickets are available online. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi and Swargavathil Ekadasi in Kerala. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam decided to issue 10000 Dwadasi tickets online from 24 December 2014 for the darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy on the day of “VAIKUNTA DWADASI 2015”. The ticket […]
Sahasra Deepalankara Seva: Sahasra Deepalankara (1000 Diyas decoration) Seva is the only daily Seva that is performed outside the temple. The Seva is performed in the Unjal mandapam located on the southeastern corner of the Srivari Temple everyday evening from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Sri Malayappa Swami along with Sridevi and Bhudevi is seated […]
About Lord Venkateshwara Swamy Hundi or Srivari Hundi : After having the darshan of Lord Venkateshwara swamy, the devotees deposit their offerings to the lord in this hundi. This Srivari hundi is sealed with sealing wax not only by the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam officials but also by the Jiyyars. While opening this hundi, officials verify […]
ABOUT DHANURMASA / Marghasirsha / Margazhli. Why this month is known as Dhanur Masa? The sun transits through the Dhanur Rashi (Sagitarius) and the period ends with the Makara Sankranti (Normally on the Bhogi festival Day). Hence it is named as Dhanurmasa. Dhanurmasa / Marghasirsha / Margazhli (Dec 16 to Jan 13) is a favorite […]
Tiruppavada Seva (Every Thursday): This unique and exquisite Seva among all the methods of worship offered to the Lord Venkateshwara Swamy. It is performed every thursday morning starting around 6.00 A.M. A Huge mound of cooked Tamarind spiced rice (Pulihora) is poured on a golden plated tray size about 6 feet x 4 feet and […]
