Ratha Saptami draws 60,000 devotees to Suryanarayana Swamy temple; chaos erupts over donor pass delays
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Ratha Saptami draws 60,000 devotees to Suryanarayana Swamy temple; chaos erupts over donor pass delays

New Indian Express  

SRIKAKULAM: Thousands of devotees visited the Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple at Arasavilli on Tuesday and had the Nijarupa Darshan on the occasion of Ratha Saptami. Nearly 60,000 devotees from various parts of the Telugu States, as well as neighbouring Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal, had the divine darshan 1 am and 7 pm on Tuesday. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Srikakulam District Collector Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar, Parvathipuram-Manyam District Collector A Shyam Prasad, Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetty, Srikakulam SP Maheswara Reddy, MLAs, MLCs, judicial officials, police, and other VIPs had the darshan of Sri Suryanarayana Swamy. It is believed that the Nijarupa darshan of Sri Suryanarayana Swamy on Ratha Saptami will bring health, wealth, and prosperity.

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Pemmasani and Lokesh participate in Mangalagiri temple ‘rathotsavam’
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Pemmasani and Lokesh participate in Mangalagiri temple ‘rathotsavam’

The Hindu  

Grandeur marked the annual Brahmotsavams of the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Mangalagiri. Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar and Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Nara Lokesh participated in the event. Prior to the chariot procession, Dr. Chandra Sekhar visited the temple and offered special prayers to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and His consort, …

Yadagirigutta Brahmotsavams begin with Vishwaksena Puja
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Yadagirigutta Brahmotsavams begin with Vishwaksena Puja

The Hindu  

Traditional ceremonies, including Ankurarpana and Vishwaksena Puja performed by the temple priests marked the opening of the 11-day annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy temple in Yadagirigutta. Executive Officer of the temple A. Bhasker Rao and hereditary trustee Narsimha Murthy were among the participants. The celestial wedding of Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy will take place on March 8 and the next …

Sea of devotees throng Srisailam on Maha Shivaratri
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Sea of devotees throng Srisailam on Maha Shivaratri

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Lakhs of devotees are visiting Srisailam to offer prayers to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi. Maha Shivaratri celebrations echoed across all Shaivite temples in the erstwhile Kurnool district, with devotees chanting "Om Namah Shivaya" and "Harara Maha Deva." Thousands of pilgrims thronged temples such as the Mahanadeeswara Swamy temple in Mahanandi, the Nagareswara Swamy temple in Kurnool, …

Rathasaptami Festival: Scores of Devotees Throng Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple
1 month, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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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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 …

Ratha Saptami significance
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Ratha Saptami significance

The Hindu  

After Pongal, the festival of thanksgiving and worship of the Sun, the observance of Ratha Saptami, also known as Arogya day, is the next major celebration of both the physical and spiritual world, said Damal S. Ramakrishnan in a discourse. Yoga sastra celebrates surya namaskar as being highly beneficial for one’s mental, physical and emotional well being. Veda Vyasa highlights …

Tirumala All Set for Rathasaptami
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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 …

Arasavalli Sun God temple in Andhra Pradesh gears up for Ratha Saptami celebrations on February 4
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arasavalli Sun God temple in Andhra Pradesh gears up for Ratha Saptami celebrations on February 4

The Hindu  

India’s famous Sun God temple located at Arasavalli, one km away from Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh, wore a festive look even before Ratha Saptami to be celebrated on Tuesday. The pilgrims give top priority to Ratha Saptami festival day when the Sun God would turn his chariot drawn by seven horses towards the northern hemisphere. District Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar, …

Suryanarayana Swamy temple decks up for three-day Ratha Saptami
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suryanarayana Swamy temple decks up for three-day Ratha Saptami

New Indian Express  

SRIKAKULAM: Arasavilli Suryanarayana Swamy Temple in Srikakulam is decked out in festive colours as it prepares for the annual ‘Ratha Saptami’ celebrations. The temple authorities are one lakh devotees for the much-anticipated Nija Roopa Darshanam of Sri Suryanarayana Swamy at Arasavilli, set to begin at midnight on Monday. Arasavilli’s Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple, one of the oldest sun god temples …

Cultural, spiritual events lined up for Radha Saptami at Arasavalli being celebrated as three-day State festival
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cultural, spiritual events lined up for Radha Saptami at Arasavalli being celebrated as three-day State festival

The Hindu  

Radha Saptami celebrations will begin on February 2, two days before the festival on February 4, thanks to the government’s initiative to make it a three-day State festival. Apart from the Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple, the entire Srikakulam will wear a festive look from Sunday as several cultural and spiritual programmes have been planned. Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar, who …

Rathasaptami festival: Andhra Pradesh Government keen to promote temple tourism
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Rathasaptami festival: Andhra Pradesh Government keen to promote temple tourism

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Government is keen to promote temple tourism in Srikakulam district as part of the Ratha Saptami festival which will be celebrated on February 4, 2025. As more than 3.5 lakh devotees are expected to visit Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple on the auspicious day, the State Tourism Department has made arrangements to promote temples located in other places …

Ratha Saptami celebrations begin with Surya Namaskar
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Ratha Saptami celebrations marred by inadequate facilities for devotees
2 months ago

Ratha Saptami celebrations marred by inadequate facilities for devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Ratha Saptami celebrations at Arasavalli are scheduled to start on February 2 and continue for three days. However, the removal of certain facilities, including buildings, sheds and toilets, is set to pose considerable challenges for devotees. The lack of water in the hair removal area has compelled many devotees to bathe in the contaminated waters, and we are …

Komuravelli Mallanna Jatara Turns Grand at Cherial Temple
2 months ago

Komuravelli Mallanna Jatara Turns Grand at Cherial Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The Komuravelli Mallanna Jatara officially began on Sunday with grand festivities at the Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Cherial, Jangaon constituency, marking the first Sunday after Sankranti, locally known as ‘Patnam Varam’. Upon arrival, devotees proceed directly to the temple to perform the ‘Dhooli Darshanam’ ritual without prior purification, followed by placing ‘Odibiyyam’ at the temple. They stay overnight …

Temples in Nizamabad gear up for Vaikunta Ekadasi
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Temples in Nizamabad gear up for Vaikunta Ekadasi

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Vaishnavite temples across Nizamabad district are decked out for the auspicious occasion of Vaikunta Ekadasi on January 10. Temples including Indur Tirumala in Narsingpally village, Apuroopa Venkateshwara in Adavi Mamidipally village, and Telangana Tirumala in Timmapur have been beautifully adorned for the special Uttara Dwara darshan on Friday. Thousands of devotees are expected to visit Sri Venkateswara Swamy temples …

‘Uttara Dwara Darshanam’ and ‘Pushparchana’ tomorrow at Srisailam
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‘Uttara Dwara Darshanam’ and ‘Pushparchana’ tomorrow at Srisailam

The Hindu  

‘Uttara Dwara Darshan’ of the processional deities of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba will be held at the Jyothirlinga temple in Srisailam on the occasion of ‘Mukkoti Ekadasi’ on January 10. ‘Ravana Vahana Seva’ would also be performed to the processional deities on the same day. According to the temple officials, the processional deities will be brought out of …

Nithyannadanam Satram Planned at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Visakhi Ekadasi Draws Devotees to Temples
10 months ago

Visakhi Ekadasi Draws Devotees to Temples

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Visakhi Ekadasi witnessed a surge in devotees thronging Shiva and Vishnu temples across Kakinada. Chants of "Om Namah Shivaya" and "Om Namo Narayanaya" filled the air as devotees performed abhishekams to Lord Shiva.The four famed Pancharama Kshetras – Bhimeswara Swamy temples in Draksharama and Samalkot, Soma Rama Someswara Swamy temple in Gunupudi, and Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy temple in Palakollu …

Arasavalli Sun Temple Witnesses Grand Ratha Sapthami
1 year, 1 month ago

Arasavalli Sun Temple Witnesses Grand Ratha Sapthami

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The famous Suryanarayana Swamy Shrine at Arasavalli witnessed a grand Ratha Sapthami on Friday, with Visakha Sarada Peetham head priest Swatmanandendra Saraswati offering first prayer to the Sun God. Chief festival officer M. Vijaya Raju, temple executive officer Ramesh Babu, temple governing body chairman Ippilijogi Sanyasi Rao, temple head priest Ippili Sankara Sharma and family members of temple renovator …

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 …

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran
1 year, 6 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 …

Sapta Rathrotsavalu to begin on Aug 29 at Mantralayam
1 year, 8 months ago

Sapta Rathrotsavalu to begin on Aug 29 at Mantralayam

Deccan Chronicle  

KURNOOL: The authorities of Raghavendra Swamy Mutt on Sunday said that the 352nd Sapta Rathrotsavalu celebrations of Raghavendra Swamy will begin on August 29 and will conclude on September 4 in Mantralayam in Kurnool district. The celebration will begin on August 29 with the ceremonial rituals of Dhwajarohana and Jyothi Prajvalana, which will be inaugurated by the famous seers, according …

Public flocks to witness Day 3 of mega penance
1 year, 10 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 …

2 lakh devotees witness Chandanotsavam
1 year, 10 months ago

2 lakh devotees witness Chandanotsavam

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Minister for Endowments Kottu Satyanarayana said around two lakh devotees had ‘nijarupa darshanam’ of the presiding deity of the Lakshmivaraha Nrusimha Murthy temple at Simhachalam on the occasion of Chandanotsavam held on Sunday. The minister, who was seen supervising the arrangements, told the reporters that the devotees were satisfied with the facilities at the shrine made by the district …

Sri Nityananda Trayodasi festival celebrated at Hare Krishna Golden Temple
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Thousands throng Arasavalli Sun Temple
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands throng Arasavalli Sun Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Thousands of devotees, including from neighbouring Odisha and Chhattisgarh, visited the Arasavalli Sun Temple on occasion of the annual Surya Jayanthi – Ratha Saptami – on Saturday. Celebrations began in Arasavalli’s Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple as per traditions and customs on Friday night. Visakha Sharda Peetham Uttaradhikari Sri Swatmanandendra Saraswati Swamy could not attend the event due to unavoidable …

Ratha Saptami 2023: Date, time, puja vidhi and significance
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Lord Shiva’s Rathotsavam passes of smoothly in Srikalahasti
3 years ago

Lord Shiva’s Rathotsavam passes of smoothly in Srikalahasti

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Large throngs of devotees witnessed the Rathotsavam, the major religious celebration marking the annual Brahmotsavams of the Srikalahasteeswara Swamy temple at Srikalahasti in Chittoor district on Wednesday. As part of the age-old temple tradition, the deity of Lord Vayulingeswara along with that of Goddess Gangadevi in one ratham and of Goddess Gnana Prasunamba in another were taken in a …

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 …

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