Three-day Jyestabhishekam takes off to a spiritual start at Tirumala temple
1 year, 7 months ago

Three-day Jyestabhishekam takes off to a spiritual start at Tirumala temple

The Hindu  

The three-day annual Jyestabhishekam commenced at the temple of Lord Venkateswara on Friday amid religious fervour. The festival took off to a religious start with Shanti homam, Sata kalasa Pratista avahana, Nava kalasa avahana and kankana pratista and dharanam followed by Snapana Thirumanjanam to the utsava deities of Lord Malayappa and his two divine consorts. Immense significance is attached to the festival as the golden armour covering the idols which protects them from possible wear and tear is ceremoniously removed and replaced with the diamond kavacham on the first day, armour made of pearls on the second day and adorning the golden kavacham on the final day. After the completion of religious formalities, the deities were taken out in a grand procession along the thoroughfares of the hill temple in the evening.

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Heavy turn out of devotees on Vaikunda Ekadasi day at Srirangam temple
1 day, 4 hours ago

Heavy turn out of devotees on Vaikunda Ekadasi day at Srirangam temple

The Hindu  

Religious fervour permeated the temple town of Srirangam as devotees turned out in large numbers and offered worship to Lord Renganatha and Sri Namperumal - the processional deity- at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple on the auspicious ‘Vaikunda Ekadasi’ day on Friday-. The high point of the ongoing 22-day annual Vaikunda Ekadasi festival at the temple which commenced on December 30 …

Tirupati board officials visit Tamil Nadu Vishnu temple for Kaisika Ekadasi 2024
1 month ago

Tirupati board officials visit Tamil Nadu Vishnu temple for Kaisika Ekadasi 2024

India Today  

Officials of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams offered holy silk “vastrams” at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu’s Srirangam on the auspicious occasion of “Kaisika Ekadasi”. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Officials of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams present Holy silk ‘vastrams’ to the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, on the auspicious occasion of ‘Kaisika Ekadasi’ Kaisika Ekadasi is observed in the …

Tiruchanur Brahmotsavam concludes on a high note
1 month ago

Tiruchanur Brahmotsavam concludes on a high note

The Hindu  

: The nine-day annual Karthika Brahmotsavam at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple in Tiruchanur has concluded on a high note. Tens of thousands of devotees lined up to take a holy dip in Padma Sarovaram on the last day of the Brahmotsavam, on the auspicious day of Panchami Tithi, on Friday morning. The pilgrim centre was caught in a wave of …

Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam Held at Tirumala
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam Held at Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The sacred Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam was held in the early hours of Wednesday at the Tirumala temple. The rarely-seen idol of Ugra Srinivasa Murty, the Snapana Bera of Lord Venkateswara, was paraded along with Sridevi and Bhudevi in the temple’s Mada Streets from 4.30 am to 5.30 am amidst light drizzles. Ugra Srinivasa Murty, one of the five primary …

Telangana Devotees jubilant over retaining Yadagirigutta name
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Devotees jubilant over retaining Yadagirigutta name

Deccan Chronicle  

Yadadri-Bhongir: Devotees believe that renaming Yadadri back to Yadagirigutta and allowing overnight stays on the hill, where the Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple is located, will revive its spiritual atmosphere. The name was later changed to "Yadadri" by the previous BRS government as part of temple development, but devotees missed the term "gutta," a local shorthand for the temple. The hill …

Yadagirigutta to get board on lines of TTD: Telangana CM
2 months ago

Yadagirigutta to get board on lines of TTD: Telangana CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made clear the state government’s intention to constitute the "Yadagirigutta Temple Board" for the Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy temple on the lines of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam and asked the officials to take the necessary steps to establish the board. He announced that the temple town would be known by its old name of Yadagirigutta, the …

Devotees begin Karthika Masam with holy dip
2 months, 1 week ago

Devotees begin Karthika Masam with holy dip

New Indian Express  

JAGTIAL : Marking the beginning of the auspicious month of Karthika, devotees thronged the banks of Godavari river in Dharmapuri. Temple executive officer S Srinivas said the ritual would be held till December 1. He said that at 5.30 pm daily, a procession would be carried out from the temple to Godavari river, comprising devotees, locals and various organisations. “On …

Tirumala decked up for Srivari Brahmotsavams
3 months, 1 week ago

Tirumala decked up for Srivari Brahmotsavams

New Indian Express  

TIRUMALA/TIRUPATI: Extensive arrangements are underway for the Salakatla Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams inviting devotees worldwide to join the nine-day festivities. TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Choudary confirmed that the organisation is ready to accommodate pilgrims during this period. In Tirumala, additional parking slots have been allocated along the New Ring Road, with areas …

Nithyannadanam Satram Planned at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple
4 months, 1 week ago

Nithyannadanam Satram Planned at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The state government is setting up a ‘Nithyannadanam Satram’ for the convenience of devotees at the famous Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple on the lines of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, said backward class welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar. Ponnam Prabhakar said steps are being taken for providing all kinds of facilities to devotees at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple which …

Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam

The Hindu  

Hundreds of women thronged the hill shrine of Bhramaramba Sametha Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanams at Srisailam, here on Friday, to participate in the auspicious Hindu festival — ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ — observed on the second Friday of the Sravana month. Later, the women took ‘darshan’ of the main deity through a special queue line. The Devasthanams provided the material required for …

Special prayers offered in Mahalakshmi temples on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Special prayers offered in Mahalakshmi temples on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam

The Hindu  

Many devotees offered special prayers in Mahalakshmi temples of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam, performed on the second Friday of auspicious Sravana Masam. Meanwhile, the Astalakshmi Sameta Ishwarya Venkateswara Swamy temple located at Ayyannapeta in Vizianagaram wore a festive look with special prayers and performance of kumkum puja in early hours. The temple trustees Durga …

Four-day festival begins at Gurunathaswamy temple in Anthiyur
5 months ago

Four-day festival begins at Gurunathaswamy temple in Anthiyur

The Hindu  

The procession of three deities marked the beginning of the four-day annual festival of Arulmigu Gurunathaswamy Temple at Pudupalayam in Anthiyur on Wednesday. The idols of Sri Kamatchi, Sri Perumal, and Sri Gurunathaswamy were taken out in a procession to Vanakovil, witnessed by thousands of devotees, after which special puja was performed at the temple. The cattle and horse exhibition, …

Celestial Padmavathi Parinayotsavam commences at Tirumala's Narayanagiri gardens
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Celestial Padmavathi Parinayotsavam commences at Tirumala's Narayanagiri gardens

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The annual three-day Padmavathi Parinayotsavam festival, marking the celestial wedding of Lord Venkateswara and His consorts, started in a grand fashion at the Narayanagiri Gardens on Friday evening. The auspicious event commenced with the processional deity of Lord Malayappa Swamy being carried on the Gaja Vahana to the beautifully decorated Narayanagiri Gardens. Artwork depicting scenes from the Lord's life …

Vaisakha Maasa Brahmotsavams at Dwaraka Tirumala from May 18
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaisakha Maasa Brahmotsavams at Dwaraka Tirumala from May 18

The Hindu  

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka, has geared up for the annual Brahmotsavams. The processional deities would be taken out in procession in the town on various types of ‘vahanas’, the celestial vehicles, as part of the ‘Gramotsavam’, the village festival. The deities would be taken out on silver ‘Garuda vahanam’, and Simha vahanam’ on May 22 on the ‘tiru veedhulu’, …

Spirituality Returns to Tirupati as Festivals Overshadow Politics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Spirituality Returns to Tirupati as Festivals Overshadow Politics

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: As Tirupati is witnessing Thataiahagunta Gangamma Jatara and Sri Govindaraja Swamy Brahmotsavam, political rivalries that had gripped the city in recent weeks have given way to peace and devotion. Thataiahagunta Gangamma Jatara, a local folk festival now recognised as a state festival, began on Tuesday and will go on until May 21, culminating in the Viswaroopa Darshan on May …

Celestial bath marks grand finale of Tirumala Vasanthotsavam
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Celestial bath marks grand finale of Tirumala Vasanthotsavam

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The annual three-day Vasanthotsavam festival at Tirumala concluded in grand style on Tuesday with the sacred Snapana Tirumanjanam ceremony. Devotees thronged the venue to witness the auspicious event, which marked the culmination of the spring festival celebrations at the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Accompanied by Vedic hymns, priests bathed and adorned the deities during the Snapana Tirumanjanam ceremony, creating …

Srisailam Temple Comes Alive with Prabhotsavam Festivities
9 months ago

Srisailam Temple Comes Alive with Prabhotsavam Festivities

Deccan Chronicle  

DC Correspondent Kurnool, April 8 The 3rd day of Ugadi Mahotsavam at Srisailam Temple witnessed the captivating Prabhotsavam ceremony, leaving devotees enthralled. The day commenced with special pujas for Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and his consort, Goddess Bhramaramba Ammavaru. Special rituals were meticulously conducted to honor Goddess Bhramaramba throughout the day, culminating in special pujas and japanushthanam in the evening. The …

Srivari Teppotsavam kicks off amid religious fervour in Tirumala
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Srivari Teppotsavam kicks off amid religious fervour in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The annual five-day Teppotsavam festival of Lord Venkateswara Swamy commenced amidst great religious fervour and grandeur at the holy town of Tirumala on Wednesday evening. Devotees thronged the sacred water body Srivari Pushkarini in the proximity of the hill shrine to witness the spectacular float festival. Inscriptions from 1468 AD reveal that Sriman Maha Mandaleswara Medini Misraganda Kathari Saluva …

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri
10 months ago

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : The temple authorities of Sri Durga Malleswara Varla Devasthanam said elaborate arrangements were made for the week-long Maha Sivarathri festivities at the temple atop Indrakeeladri from Friday. Expecting that around 1.5 lakh devotees would take a holy dip at Krishna river as part of Shivaratri celebrations, the temple authorities made special arrangements at Durga ghat, Punnami ghat and …

Devotees Throng Srisailam for Special Pujas, Cultural Shows
10 months, 1 week ago

Devotees Throng Srisailam for Special Pujas, Cultural Shows

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: As part of Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam and Navahnika Deeksha, on the third day that is on Sunday, special pujas were offered to Sri Swamy and Ammavaru. Subsequently, special pujas were also conducted for Sri Chandiswara Swamy at Yagashala. Later, Mandaparadhana, Panchavaranarchana, Shiva Panchakshari, Nityahavana, Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam were organised according to Agama Shastra. Similarly, Pradoshakala Puja, Japanushtanam, Rudra Parayanam …

Shiva Deeksha Viramana Begins in Srisailam
10 months, 1 week ago

Shiva Deeksha Viramana Begins in Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Devotees had taken the Mandala Deeksha on January 29 and Artha Mandala Deeksha on February 19. Idols of the deities will be worshipped three times a day until the conclusion of the Siva Deeksha Jyotirmudi Viramana. The Shiva Deeksha Jyotirmudi Viramana ceremony commenced with Siva Panchakshari Namasmaran by Deeksha devotees, followed by the offering of Jyotirmudi, along with cow's ghee …

Grand spectacle unfolds at Medaram Jatara as Sammakka arrives at Gadde
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grand spectacle unfolds at Medaram Jatara as Sammakka arrives at Gadde

The Hindu  

Amid tight police security, Sammakka, the presiding deity of the Medaram tribal shrine, was ceremoniously brought to the Gadde by the Koya priests led by the chief priest Siddaboina Jagga Rao on Thursday night. Despite the police cordoning off the Chilakalagutta hillock, abode of Sammakka during the normal days, a large number of devotees gathered to witness the procession, marking …

Sea of Humanity Witnesses Ratha Saptami Festival in Tirumala
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Tamil Nadu: 3 lakh devotees throng Tiruchendur Temple for Thaipoosam festival
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: 3 lakh devotees throng Tiruchendur Temple for Thaipoosam festival

New Indian Express  

Following Thaipoosam, the Tiruchendur temple gates were opened at 1 am, and the Viswarooba deepa arathanai was held at 1.30 am. In the wake of the festival, celebrated on the first full moon day in the Tamil month of Thai, the Tiruchendur temple city was struck by heavy traffic and over 300 police personnel were deployed for crowd management. Though …

Vaikunta Ekadasi: HR & CE Joint Commissioner inspects arrangements at Srirangam
1 year ago

Vaikunta Ekadasi: HR & CE Joint Commissioner inspects arrangements at Srirangam

The Hindu  

P. Jayaraman, Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai, on Monday inspected the arrangements at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in connection with the ongoing Vaikunta Ekadasi festival that commenced on December 12. Accompanied by the temple’s Joint Commissioner Mariappan and HR&CE department officials, Mr. Jayaraman spent over three hours at the temple complex. Mr. Jayaraman inspected …

TTD Starts Year-long Yaga to Promote Sanatana Dharma
1 year, 1 month ago

TTD Starts Year-long Yaga to Promote Sanatana Dharma

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on Thursday commenced the Sri Srinivasa Divyanugraha Homam at the Homa Vedika of Sapta Gau Pradakshina Mandiram near Alipiri, coinciding with Utthana Ekadasi of the sacred Karthika month. Speaking on the occasion, TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy said the sole objective of the devasthanam is to facilitate divine blessings of Lord Venkateswara Swamy to devotees. Karunakar …

Controversy Over Tourism Minister\'s Visit to Tirumala Temple
1 year, 2 months ago

Controversy Over Tourism Minister\'s Visit to Tirumala Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The visit of tourism minister R.K. Roja to the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala raised a row on Thursday over the sanctity of the temple's religious regulations. The issue arose when Roja's personal photographer, identified as Steyn, was spotted wearing some religious accessories associated with a faith other than Hinduism while standing in front of the main temple. Tirumala …

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 …

Tirumala Brahmotsavams conclude with ‘Chakrasnanam’ at Pushkarini
1 year, 3 months ago

Tirumala Brahmotsavams conclude with ‘Chakrasnanam’ at Pushkarini

The Hindu  

The nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara climaxed with ‘Chakrasnanam’ on Tuesday, September 26. The processional deities of Lord Malayappa and his two Consorts were taken in a grand procession to the Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple situated on the northwest corner of the temple tank around 3 a.m. where ‘Snapana Thirumanjanam’ was performed on them followed by other connected …

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The BJP government at the Centre keeps “ignoring” the plea from the Telangana government to consider the biennial tribal fair, Sammakka and Saralamma jatara, in Medaram of Mulugu district, as a national festival. Panchayat raj minister Dayakar Rao as also state planning board vice-chairman Vinod Kumar, government chief whip Vinay Bhaskar, etc were also present. Later, speaking to the …

Tirumala shines in glorious celebration of Janmashtami
1 year, 4 months ago

Tirumala shines in glorious celebration of Janmashtami

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The temple town and its surroundings in Tirumala radiated a fresh aura of devotion and spirituality on Thursday as thousands of devotees flocked to various shrines in celebration of the Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Later at night, Bangaru Vakili inside the Srivari temple hosted the Ekantha Tirumanjanam and Dwadasa Aradhana for the utsava idols of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murthy, Sri …

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 temple to witness two Brahmotsavams this year owing to ‘Adhikamasam’, says TTD EO
1 year, 5 months ago

Tirumala temple to witness two Brahmotsavams this year owing to ‘Adhikamasam’, says TTD EO

The Hindu  

July 31, 2023 08:31 pm | Updated 08:31 pm IST - TIRUMALA The Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala is all set to celebrate two Brahmotsavams this year. Dharma Reddy on July 31 attributed the reason for two Brahmotsavams to the ‘Adhikamasam’ which occurs once in three years. Detailing the major events of the two Brahmotsavams, he said the Salakatla Brahmotsavams …

Grandeur marks 75 years of Sri Akkanna Madanna Mahankali temple
1 year, 6 months ago

Grandeur marks 75 years of Sri Akkanna Madanna Mahankali temple

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Marking the commencement of a three-day celebration, special pujas were performed at Sri Akkanna Madanna Mahankali temple in Haribouli in the Old City, commemorating its 75 years here on Friday. A feature of the festivities was that for five successive Fridays, starting from ‘ashadam’, hundreds of women devotees have been participating in ‘Kunkumarchana’. Kranthi Kumar, organizing Secretary, “Archana aarti, …

Devotees throng Vaishnava temples on Tholi Ekadasi
1 year, 6 months ago

Devotees throng Vaishnava temples on Tholi Ekadasi

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Thursday being the auspicious Tholi Ekadasi, devotees thronged temples, making offerings, performing pujas and seeking blessings from Lord Mahavishnu. Thousands of devotees visited Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Murthy Temple at Annavaram of Kakinada district. All Venkateswara Swamy temples witnessed crowds of devotees, whether at Dwaraka Tirumala in Eluru district, Tirupathi in Peddapuram mandal of Kakinada district, Mamidikuduru and Vadapalli …

Lord Jagannath’s return car festival begins in Puri
1 year, 6 months ago

Lord Jagannath’s return car festival begins in Puri

The Hindu  

Amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and beating of cymbals, Lord Jagannath’s ‘Bahuda Yatra’ or return car festival began in the pilgrim town on June 28. The sibling deities — Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhdara and Lord Jagannath — were escorted to their respective chariots from Gundicha Temple in a ceremonial ‘Dhadi Pahandi’, marking the beginning of the Lord’s return journey or …

Jammu's Tirupati Balaji temple now open
1 year, 7 months ago

Jammu's Tirupati Balaji temple now open

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The newly constructed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Jammu has opened its doors to devotees after a grand Maha Samprokshanam ceremony, held during the auspicious Mithuna lagnam between 7:30 am and 8:15 am on Thursday. Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his joy at the establishment of the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Jammu, stating that it would bring the blessings of …

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 …

Jyestabhisekam festivities commences at Tirumala temple
1 year, 7 months ago

Jyestabhisekam festivities commences at Tirumala temple

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Jyestabhisekam festivities commenced at the Kalyana mandapam inside the Sampangi Prakaram of Srivari temple in Tirumala on Friday, marking the beginning of three days of grand celebrations. As the evening approached, a diamond kavacham, a diamond-studded armour, was adorned to the utsava idols of Swami and Ammavaru. With the diamond kavacham in place, the idols were taken on …

Over two lakh devotees take part in Tirupati Gangamamba Jatara
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

Tirupati Gangamma Jatara ends on a grand note
1 year, 7 months ago

Tirupati Gangamma Jatara ends on a grand note

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Tataiahgunta Gangamma temple here witnessed a sea of humanity on Tuesday, the final day of the 'Tirupati Gangamma Jatara'. Since the government has declared the ‘Tirupati Ganga Jatara’ as a state festival, the annual folk festivities are been celebrated on a grand scale. The seven-day festival ended early on Tuesday, with ‘Chempa Tholagimpu’ – removing the cheek of …

Public flocks to witness Day 3 of mega penance
1 year, 7 months ago

Public flocks to witness Day 3 of mega penance

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The IGMC stadium was filled with people on Sunday marking the third day of the Raja Syamala Yagam as people in large numbers thronged there for the devotional rituals and received three types of prasadasams from famous temples as also blessings of mega penance. The idols of celestial deities of famous temples in AP state were adorned in the …

Medaram Jatara from February 21 to 24 next year
1 year, 8 months ago

Medaram Jatara from February 21 to 24 next year

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The priests of the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara Pujarula Sangham on Wednesday announced that the mega tribal fair, the Sammakka and Saralamma Jatara, would be conducted from February 21-24, 2024 at Medaram in Tadvai mandal in Mulugu district. The priests, who held a meeting here at the temple executive office in Medaram, said the cleaning of the temple would be conducted …

Tirumala celebrates Shobhakruta Nama Ugadi Asthanam
1 year, 9 months ago

Tirumala celebrates Shobhakruta Nama Ugadi Asthanam

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Spiritual fervour marked Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ celebration of Sri Shobhakruta Nama Ugadi Asthanam at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala on Wednesday. Processional deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy and His divine consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, along with Lord Viswaksena, sat at the Bangaru Vakili facing Garudalwar Sannidhi as temple priests performed Ugadi Asthanam in front of …

Maha Shivaratri dazzles after two-year gap
1 year, 10 months ago

Maha Shivaratri dazzles after two-year gap

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: People of Andhra Pradesh celebrated Maha Shivaratri without any restrictions on Saturday, as they got an opportunity to publicly participate in the festival after a two-year Coronavirus pandemic-induced gap. Trikoteswara Swamy Temple atop the Kotappakonda celebrated Maha Shivaratri as the state festival. AP Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Satyanarayana, water resources minister Ambati Rambabu, Government Whip Pinnelli Rama Krishna Reddy, …

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 …

Sri Nityananda Trayodasi festival celebrated at Hare Krishna Golden Temple
1 year, 11 months ago

Sri Nityananda Trayodasi festival celebrated at Hare Krishna Golden Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hare Krishna Movement–Hyderabad celebrated the Sri Nityananda Trayodashi festival on Friday evening at its Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Banjara Hills. As part of the festival, Nitai Gauranga Ashtottara Kalasha Maha Abhishekam with 108 kalashas was performed with varieties of fruit juices, colourful flowers, panchamritam, panchagavyam, sugandha dravyas etc. In the morning, a three-hour long Hari Nama Sankirtana …

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