Huge turnout of devotees witness Lord Venkateswara Swamy\'s Garuda Vahana Seva
1 year, 2 months ago

Huge turnout of devotees witness Lord Venkateswara Swamy\'s Garuda Vahana Seva

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The hill town of Tirumala witnessed a huge turnout of devotees who congregated to partake in the auspicious Garuda Vahana Seva of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on Thursday. From the early hours of dawn, Tirumala hills was engulfed in a sea of devotees who remained seated throughout the day, lining the galleries that stretched across the four mada streets, all with a desire to witness the celestial journey of the Lord on the back of the divine Garuda. As the waiting time proved no deterrent to ardent devotees when it came to the Garuda Seva, every available inch of space in the galleries surrounding the Tirumala temple was occupied by morning. Seated majestically atop the golden Garuda Vahana, Lord Malayappa Swamy, adorned with the most precious and antique ornaments, including the Makara Kanti, Lakshmi haram, and Salagrama mala, among others, paraded along the four mada streets.

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Over 10Lakh devotees expected for Tirumala Brahmotsavams
3 months, 1 week ago

Over 10Lakh devotees expected for Tirumala Brahmotsavams

New Indian Express  

Over ten lakh devotees are expected to throng the Srivari temple in Tirumala during the annual Brahmotsavams, scheduled to be held from October 4 to 12. In an exclusive interview with B Murali, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Executive Officer J Syamala Rao elaborates on the extensive arrangements made to ensure a hassle-free experience for the devotees during the nine-day festival. Additionally, …

Elaborate arrangements underway for Tirumala Brahmotsavams
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elaborate arrangements underway for Tirumala Brahmotsavams

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the smooth conduct of the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Venkateswara temple from October 4 to 12, said Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer J Shyamala Rao. Addressing mediapersons after a review meeting with senior officials of the TTD on Saturday on the arrangements for the annual festival, the EO said Vahana Sevas will be …

Triple delight for devotees as Goddess Padmavathi takes ride on three Vahanas
1 year, 1 month ago

Triple delight for devotees as Goddess Padmavathi takes ride on three Vahanas

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Religious fervour continued on the sixth day of the ongoing Karthika Brahmotsavams at Tiruchanoor near here as the processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi Devi Ammavaru was taken in a procession on three different vahanas around the temple mada streets here on Wednesday. Later, Goddess Padmavathi blessed her devotees on the mighty Garuda Vahanam, adoring the precious Lakshmi Kasula Haram …

Tirumala: Malayappa Swamy procession held on grand note
1 year, 2 months ago

Tirumala: Malayappa Swamy procession held on grand note

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirumala: Thousands of pilgrims were captivated by the grand procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy on the 'Kalpavriksha Vahanam' on the fourth day of the event during the ongoing Navaratri Brahmotsavams on Wednesday. Accompanied by his two divine consorts, Lord Malayappa Swamy was carried through the Mada Streets on the golden 'Kalpavriksha.' This Vahanam holds a special place in Hindu mythology …

Pournami Garuda Seva observed at Tirumala
1 year, 3 months ago

Pournami Garuda Seva observed at Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has organised the ‘Bhadrapada’ month Pournami Garuda Seva of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on a grand note at the hill town of Tirumala on Friday. Despite the incessant rains that lashed the hill town since Friday afternoon, thousands of devotees converged atop the sacred shrine to participate in the auspicious Garuda Vahana Seva. Legends say that …

Lakhs of devotees see Tirumala Lord riding Garuda Vahana
1 year, 3 months ago

Lakhs of devotees see Tirumala Lord riding Garuda Vahana

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: In a divine interlude that drew lakhs of devotees from across India, Lord Venkateswara rode on the Garuda Vahanam on Friday on the fifth day of the annual Brahmotsavams. The devout remained seated throughout the day in the galleries lining the four mada streets despite inclement weather. Devotees could witness the processional deity adorned with rare and precious jewels, …

Grand Celebration of Varalakshmi Vratam at Tiruchanoor Temple
1 year, 4 months ago

Grand Celebration of Varalakshmi Vratam at Tiruchanoor Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Aasthana Mandapam at the sacred abode of Goddess Padmavathi Devi in Tiruchanoor witnessed a fervent and devout observance of the Varalakshmi Vratam festival on Friday. The famous Durga Malleswara Temple precincts on the hilltop Indrakeeladri were full with devotees on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam in Vijayawada on Friday. The city's renowned temples, including the Simhachalam Temple, the …

Tirumala celebrates Anivara Asthanam with grandeur
1 year, 5 months ago

Tirumala celebrates Anivara Asthanam with grandeur

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirumala on Monday celebrated with religious fervour Anivara Asthanam – the traditional day marking commencement of new annual accounts at the Srivari Temple – at the Bangaru Vakili located within the hill temple. Dharma Reddy said in the past, custodians of the Srivari Temple, known as Mahants, maintained the accounts of income, expenses, and reserves on an annual basis …

Annual Jyeshta Abhishekam concludes in Tirumala temple
1 year, 7 months ago

Annual Jyeshta Abhishekam concludes in Tirumala temple

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The three-day sacred festival of Jyeshta Abhishekam concluded on a grand note at the Srivari temple in Tirumala on Sunday, when the idols of Lord Malayappa Swamy and his consorts were re-draped in gold kavacham. Jyeshta Aabhisekam is a devotional sacred ritual aimed at preserving the utsava bronze idols of Malayappa Swamy and his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi from …

Spiritual fervour grips Tirumala with brahmotsavams at two TTD temples
1 year, 10 months ago

Spiritual fervour grips Tirumala with brahmotsavams at two TTD temples

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Spiritual fervour has gripped the temple city of Tirupati with two major temples, under the fold of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, organising the annual Brahmotsavams. The deity of Lord Kalyana Venkateswara was taken out in a procession on ‘Kalpavriksha Vahanam’ at Srinivasa Mangapuram, the deity of Lord Kapileswara was taken out in a grand procession on the ‘Makara Vahanam’ at …

Triple delight to devotees as Goddess Padmavathi takes ride on three Vahanas
2 years, 1 month ago

Triple delight to devotees as Goddess Padmavathi takes ride on three Vahanas

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Religious fervour continued eminently on the sixth day of the ongoing Karthika Brahmotsavams at Tiruchanoor near as the processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi Devi Ammavaru was taken in a procession on three different vahanas around the temple’s mada streets on Friday. The devotees had a triple delight when they witnessed the goddess taking a ride on the Sarva Bhoopala …

Over 5.68 lakh devotees turn up at Lord Venkateswara shrine during Brahmotsavam
2 years, 3 months ago

Over 5.68 lakh devotees turn up at Lord Venkateswara shrine during Brahmotsavam

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: As many as 5,68,527 devotees had darshan of the presiding deity Lord Venkateswara in the sacred hill shrine atop Tirumala during the first eight days of the Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam. Though the number of devotees who had darshan during this year's brahmotsavam was down from the 2019 and 2018 figures, TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy said the temple management …

Sea of humanity at Garuda Vahana Seva
2 years, 3 months ago

Sea of humanity at Garuda Vahana Seva

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The hill town of Tirumala was soaked in spiritual ecstasy as lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country converged here to take part in auspicious Garuda Vahana Seva of Lord Venkateswara on the fifth day of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams on Saturday. Chanting Govinda namam, devotees remained squatted all through the day in the galleries along the …

Colourful start to Tirumala Brahmotsavams with \'Dwajarohanam\'
2 years, 3 months ago

Colourful start to Tirumala Brahmotsavams with \'Dwajarohanam\'

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara had a colourful start on Tuesday with the ceremonious ‘Dwajarohanam’ inside the hill temple in Tirumala. The processional deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy flanked by his two consorts on his either side, were taken out to the accompaniment of his Parivara devatas like Anantha, Garuda, Chakrattalwar and Lord Viswaksena and also the …

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