Elaborate arrangements for Ratha Sapthami in Tirupati on February 4
2 months ago

Elaborate arrangements for Ratha Sapthami in Tirupati on February 4

The Hindu  

Extensive arrangements are in place for the conduct of ‘Ratha Sapthami’ here on February 4. Briefing the media after a board meeting at Annamayya bhavan here on Friday, he said the festivities would take off with the pre-dawn Surya Prabha Vahanam between 5:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. and conclude with the Chandra Prabha Vahanam between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. at night. Other significant processions include the Garuda Vahanam at 11 a.m., Hanumantha Vahanam at 1 p.m., Chakrasnanam at 2 p.m., Kalpavriksha at 4 p.m., and Sarva Bhupala Vahanam at 6 p.m. As a precautionary move, several arjitha sevas like Astadalam, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal, Brahmotsavams and Sahasra Deepalankara sevas as well as all formats of privileged darshans such as those extended to the NRIs, parents with infants and senior and special citizens have been cancelled in anticipation of heavy crowds. There would be no issuance of Slotted Sarva Darshan tokens from February 3 to 5, and devotees with Special Entry Darshan tickets must report at Vaikuntam Queue Complex at their designated time. To ensure security, 1,250 police personnel and 1,000 vigilance staff would be deployed, along with personnel from Octopus, APSP, fire services and traffic control teams.

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Rathasaptami Festival: Scores of Devotees Throng Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rathasaptami Festival: Scores of Devotees Throng Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Scores of devotees from various parts of Andhra Pradesh, southern Odisha and Chhattisgarh thronged Arasavalli Suryanarayana temple in Srikakulam town, on Tuesday, to attend the annual Rathasaptami festival. The devotees started visiting temple premises from Monday night itself, to take part in Ksheerabhisekham ritual, which began at around 12.15 am on Tuesday. On the other, Union minister for civil …

Tirumala celebrates Ratha Saptami amid sea of devotees
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tirumala celebrates Ratha Saptami amid sea of devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Devotion and grandeur marked the Ratha Saptami festival in Tirumala on Tuesday, as a sea of devotees from across the country converged on to the sacred hill town to witness the celestial procession of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on seven different vahanas from dawn to dusk. The festival, coinciding with the Surya Jayanthi, commenced with the Surya Prabha Vahanam at …

Arasavilli temple witnesses unprecedented rush on Ratha Saptami
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Arasavilli temple witnesses unprecedented rush on Ratha Saptami

The Hindu  

India’s famous and historic Arasavilli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple witnessed an unprecedented rush of pilgrims on the day of Ratha Saptami which is the biggest festival in the temple town of Srikakulam on Tuesday. Hundreds of devotees thronged the temple and waited patiently in the queue lines to offer prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of Surya Jayanthi …

Ratha Saptami 2025 Date and Significance
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ratha Saptami 2025 Date and Significance

Deccan Chronicle  

Ratha Saptami, Saptami Tithi or Megha Saptami is a significant Hindu festival that honours the Sun God. As per the Hindu lunar calendar the festival is observed on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha in Magha month, which in Gregorian calendar falls in January/February. This year, a large number of people across the country and elsewhere mark the festival today.The …

Tirumala All Set for Rathasaptami
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tirumala All Set for Rathasaptami

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Preparations are in full swing for Rathasaptami festival at Tirumala on Tuesday. Scores of devotees from different parts of the country are expected to arrive to have the glimpses of this celestial event — also known as one-day ‘Brahmotsavam.’ On the occasion, the procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy will be taken out. In the religious procession wherein Lord will …

Arrangements in place for ‘Ratha Saptami’ festival at Tirumala
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Arrangements in place for ‘Ratha Saptami’ festival at Tirumala

The Hindu  

All arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of annual Ratha Saptami festival at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala on Tuesday. Venkaiah Chowdary on Monday inspected the arrangements made along the ‘mada’ streets encircling the town and expressed their satisfaction. During the inspection, they reviewed key arrangements like the distribution of ‘anna prasadam’ to the devotees, supply of …

Ratha Saptami begins on grand note in Srikakulam
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ratha Saptami begins on grand note in Srikakulam

The Hindu  

Ratha Sapthami, being celebrated as a three-day State festival this time, began on a grand note on Sunday, which witnessed various cultural events, samuhika namaskarams, sobha yatra and helicopter ride among others. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Srikakulam MLA Gondu Shankar and others performed yoga on 80 Feet Road and advised the people to do it regularly …

Ratha Saptami celebrations begin with Surya Namaskar
2 months ago

Ratha Saptami celebrations begin with Surya Namaskar

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam:Srikakulam MLA Gondu Shankar has said this Ratha Saptami celebration, “to be remembered by three generations,” will remain a landmark in the spiritual history of Chikkolu. On Monday, he congratulated the district officials who started the celebrations with Surya Namaskaram in the early morning hour. District collector SD Pundkar called for holding of the three-day Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Rathasaptami …

Tirupati deaths akin to Godavari Pushkaralu casualties in 2015
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati deaths akin to Godavari Pushkaralu casualties in 2015

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:The deaths of six pilgrims and injuries to over 40 more in the stampede in Tirupati on Wednesday have similarities in relation to the killing of 29 pilgrims during the Godavari Pushkaralu in Rajahmundry on July 14, 2015. The 2015 stampede took place when the gates were opened suddenly to allow the pilgrims to move in at a time in …

Day After Tirupati Stampede, 2 FIRs Lodged By Family Of Victims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Day After Tirupati Stampede, 2 FIRs Lodged By Family Of Victims

ABP News  

After the deaths of several devotees amid the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh's temple town, the Tirupati East Police registered two separate FIRs on Thursday. She was immediately taken to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati but was declared dead upon arrival. TTD Chairman Bhuma Karunakar Reddy Attributes Disaster To Administrative Failure As per the complaint, …

Tirupati stampede: timeline of events
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: timeline of events

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: At least six people were killed and several others injured late on Wednesday in a stampede after thousands of devotees queued to collect tokens. Authorities had set up counters at a school to issue tokens from Thursday for devotees to visit the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple during January 10-19, a period considered auspicious by the locals. Timeline of events …

Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased

The Hindu  

The state Government has announced an ex-gratia ₹25 lakh to the kin of the deceased in the stampede witnessed in the centres meant to distribute tokens for Vaikunta Ekadasi darshan. Minister for Revenue Anagani Satya Prasad, who is in charge of Tirupati district, visited the SVIMS hospital along with his cabinet colleagues Vangalapudi Anitha, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Nimmala Rama Naidu …

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush

The Hindu  

The meticulous planning and near-perfect execution of arrangements made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ahead of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival fell flat in front of the heavy rush of devotees that flocked Tirupati a day ahead of the scheduled issue of tokens. The issue of tokens is officially scheduled to start at 5 a.m. on January 9 for darshan on …

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu to visit injured in hospitals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu to visit injured in hospitals

Deccan Chronicle  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will leave for Tirupati on Thursday to visit those injured in a stampede, sources said.Six devotees died and over 40 were injured in the stampede on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills.Naidu will be visiting SVR Ruia Government …

How An Attempt To Let An Unwell Woman Exit A Ticket Queue Led To Tirupati Stampede
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How An Attempt To Let An Unwell Woman Exit A Ticket Queue Led To Tirupati Stampede

ABP News  

Tirupati Stampede: The death toll in the stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati rose to six on Thursday, while dozens others were injured. The incident occurred when devotees were rushing to get tokens for the 10-day special darshan of Lord Venkateswara on the occasion of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival. Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Chairman BR Naidu said the stampede was triggered when …

Video: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati temple today after stampede kills 6
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati temple today after stampede kills 6

India Today  

At least six devotees died, and 29 others were injured in a stampede near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centres at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills. Preliminary reports suggest that hundreds of devotees jostled for tokens for Vaikunta Dwara darshan at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple which triggered the stampede, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chief BR Naidu said. "The death of …

Seven killed in Tirupati stampede
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Seven killed in Tirupati stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tragedy struck the pilgrim city of Tirupati on Wednesday as seven devotees lost their lives and 15 more were injured in simultaneous stampedes at the makeshift darshan-token distribution centres on Wednesday. However, a huge influx of devotees by Wednesday afternoon prompted TTD to begin issuing tokens on Wednesday night. TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao and Tirupati district collector …

Tirupati temple stampede: 6 devotees killed during darshan token distribution; CM Naidu to meet victims today
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati temple stampede: 6 devotees killed during darshan token distribution; CM Naidu to meet victims today

Live Mint  

Tirupati temple stampede: At least six devotees, including three women, died in a stampede during the distribution of tickets for darshan at the Tirupati temple in Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwaram near Vishnu Niwasam, on Wednesday, January 8. The stampede took place as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills, …

Stampede at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati; 6 killed, several injured
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stampede at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati; 6 killed, several injured

Hindustan Times  

At least six devotees died and dozens were injured in a stampede at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills on Wednesday night. Tirupati: Police personnel try to control the crowd as hundreds of devotees jostle for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam. "A DSP opened the gates…and immediately everybody pushing ahead led to this stampede and reports are emerging that …

Six dead, over 20 injured in stampede at darshan tickets issuing counters in Tirupati
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Six dead, over 20 injured in stampede at darshan tickets issuing counters in Tirupati

The Hindu  

Six persons were killed and more than 20 critically injured in a stampede at Tirupati late on Wednesday evening as people jostled for tickets for the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at the Tirumala temple on Friday, the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, B.R. The TTD had set up around 90 counters at various locations in Tirupati and announced …

Long queues, huge crowd: Moments leading up to deadly Tirupati stampede
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Long queues, huge crowd: Moments leading up to deadly Tirupati stampede

India Today  

The hilly town of Tirumala witnessed a huge influx of devotees at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple queuing for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam token when a scuffle erupted that triggered the stampede, which left six people dead. District Collector Dr S Venkateswar and Joint Collector Shubham Bansal visited Ruya Hospital to review the condition of the injured and directed officials …

Tirupati stampede: Six devotees dead, 40 injured at Vaikuntha Ekadashi token counters, PM Modi mourns
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: Six devotees dead, 40 injured at Vaikuntha Ekadashi token counters, PM Modi mourns

India TV News  

Tirupati witnessed a tragedy on Wednesday night when a stampede broke out at the token counters set up for Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations. Chaos at the token counter The incident took place at several token issuance centres, where thousands of devotees gathered to collect entry tokens for Vaikuntha Dwaram darshan of Lord Venkateswara darshan scheduled from January 10 to 19. PM …

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam to be conducted on Nov. 26
4 months, 1 week ago

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam to be conducted on Nov. 26

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The traditional Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam ritual will be conducted at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple in Tiruchanoor on November 26, marking the preparatory phase for the annual Brahmotsavams, which are set to begin on November 28. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is making extensive arrangements for the Brahmotsavam celebrations, which will run from November 28 to December 7. This traditional practice …

Trial run held for chariot ahead of Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial run held for chariot ahead of Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam

New Indian Express  

TIRUVANNAMALAI: As part of the preparations for the Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam festival, the Maha Ratham trial was conducted between 7 am and 8.30 am along Maha Veedhi on Friday. The 10-day Karthigai Deepam festival at Tiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple will commence on December 4 with the traditional flag hoisting ceremony. Nearly 2,000 police personnel were deployed for the chariot trial, in …

Brahmotsavams will be conducted from Oct. 4 to 12 at Tirumala
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Brahmotsavams will be conducted from Oct. 4 to 12 at Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirumala: As the annual brahmotsavams at Tirumala is exactly two months to go, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary has asked all the officials to gear up for the mega religious festival. A detailed first review meeting on Salakatla Brahmotsavams with the officers concerned was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on the engineering works, checking the …

Sea of Humanity Witnesses Ratha Saptami Festival in Tirumala
1 year, 1 month ago

Sea of Humanity Witnesses Ratha Saptami Festival in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: A sea of humanity was present at the hill town of Tirumala to witness the procession of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on seven different vahanas, marking the Ratha Saptami festival on Friday. As part of the festival celebrated on the occasion of Surya Jayanthi, the processional deity of Lord Malayappa Swamy appeared in different attires and took a celestial ride …

Tirumala Hills Spruced up for Ratha Sapthami Festival
1 year, 1 month ago

Tirumala Hills Spruced up for Ratha Sapthami Festival

Deccan Chronicle  

The festivities mark Surya Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Surya, the Sun god. Ratha Saptami holds great significance as Lord Malayappa will be bathed at sunrise on the golden Surya Prabha vahanam, led by seven horses.The day's rituals will begin before dawn with the Surya Prabha vahanam. Lord Malayappa will bless devotees between 5:30am and 8am as he is taken …

Over two lakh devotees take part in Tirupati Gangamamba Jatara
1 year, 10 months ago

Over two lakh devotees take part in Tirupati Gangamamba Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: More than two lakh devotees from the various parts of Chittoor district, as well as the neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, flocked to the famed Sri Prasanna Tirupati Gangamamba Jatara in Kuppam on Tuesday. Thousands of devotees took part in the Jatara procession, which began early on Tuesday morning as per customs. The clay head of Goddess …

Maha Samprokshana of Govindaraja Swamy temple on May 25
1 year, 10 months ago

Maha Samprokshana of Govindaraja Swamy temple on May 25

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is to organise Maha Samprokshana of Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple at Tirupati from May 21 to 25 with Ankurarpanam on May 20. On May 24 morning, the rituals including Jaladivasam, and Bimba Sthapana and in the evening Maha Shanti Tirumanjanam and other Vaidik programs will be held at Yagashala. On May 25, Kumbharadhana, Nivedana, Homams, Maha …

Ratha Saptami 2023: Date, time, puja vidhi and significance
2 years, 2 months ago

Ratha Saptami 2023: Date, time, puja vidhi and significance

India Today  

One of the most auspicious festivals dedicated to the worship of Lord Surya is Ratha Saptami. Also known as Ratha Saptami or Magha Saptami, this day is considered to be the birth anniversary of God Surya. RATHA SAPTAMI 2023: DATE AND TIME Ratha Saptami 2023: Saturday, January 28, 2023 Saptami Tithi begins: 09:10 am on January 27, 2023 Saptami Tithi …

Five-day Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavam begins in Hyderabad to devotees\' delight
2 years, 5 months ago

Five-day Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavam begins in Hyderabad to devotees\' delight

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The five-day festival of Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavam kickstarted on Tuesday at the NTR Stadium with thousands of devotees participating in the event. With the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams constructing a model Srivari temple at NTR Stadium, devotees can now witness the Nithya Kainkaryams performed for Lord Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala in the city itself, thanks to the TTD hosting 'Sri …

Heavy influx of pilgrims continues in Tirumala
2 years, 6 months ago

Heavy influx of pilgrims continues in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Tirumala continues to witness a heavy influx of devotees waiting in 15 compartments for Sarva Darshan. Meanwhile, the Hill Town of Tirumala is bracing up to host the annual nine-day mega festival of Srivari Brahmotsavams after a two-year hiatus. They have been anticipating a huge turnout of the pilgrim public for all the vahana sevas besides Garuda Seva since …

Madras High Court Permits 20K Devotees For Karthigai Deepam Festival In Tiruvannamalai; No Entry Inside Temple
3 years, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Permits 20K Devotees For Karthigai Deepam Festival In Tiruvannamalai; No Entry Inside Temple

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has permitted the entry of 20,000 devotees in Tiruvannamalai city, in light of Karthigai Deepam festival on Friday, November 19, subject to the production of double vaccination certificates.Karthigai Deepam, known as the festival of lights, is usually celebrated in a span of three days. The Madras High Court has permitted the entry of 20,000 devotees in …

Ratha Saptami 2021: Lord Venkateswara Shrine in Tirumala Swamped With Devotees on 'Surya Jayanti'
4 years, 1 month ago

Ratha Saptami 2021: Lord Venkateswara Shrine in Tirumala Swamped With Devotees on 'Surya Jayanti'

News 18  

Tirupati, Feb 19: After a nearly 11 month gap due to COVID-19 induced restrictions, thousands of devotees from across the country on Friday took part in the sacred processions of the annual “Ratha Sapthami” festival at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala on the occasion of “Surya Jayanthi.’ The devotees were allowed to congregate in large numbers …

Tirunelveli: Over 5 lakh devotees witness Soorasamharam
6 years, 4 months ago

Tirunelveli: Over 5 lakh devotees witness Soorasamharam

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirunelveli: More than five lakh devotees witnessed the ‘Soorasamharam’ event on the sixth day of the ‘Kanda Sashti’ festival on Tuesday at Tiruchendur - the second abode of Lord Muruga. The temple was opened for devotees in the wee hours of 1 am on Tuesday, following which ‘Vishwaroopa Darshan’ and ‘Vijayamarthanda Abishegam’ were performed at 1:30 am and 2 am …

Good news for Delhiites, Tirupati's Balaji coming to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
9 years, 5 months ago

Good news for Delhiites, Tirupati's Balaji coming to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhiites will have an opportunity to witness and seek the blessings of Lord Balaji as the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is set to organise a Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavam here from October 31. TTD, which manages the Lord Balaji temple in Tirumala and other associated shrines, is set to offer a unique opportunity to people in the national capital of …

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