Navaratri festivities conclude in Srisailam
6 months, 1 week ago

Navaratri festivities conclude in Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Ganapati Navaratri festivities concluded in Srisailam on Monday with Purnahuthi and other sacred rituals. Evening pujas were performed to Lord Ratnagarbha Ganapati, Lord Sakshi Ganapati, and Panchaloha Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy, installed at the Yagashala, along with the Mrithika Ganapati at the Sakshi Ganapati temple.Special poojas were also offered to Lord Ratnagarbha Ganapati, Sakshi Ganapati, and Mrithika Ganapati, followed by rituals to Panchaloha Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy. In the Avabritham ritual, the Panchaloha Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy idol was immersed in Mallika Gundam at the temple premises according to the Vedic tradition. The Mrithika Ganapati Swamy, installed in the Sakshi Ganapati temple, was immersed at Lingalagattu on Monday.

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Grand Shivaratri celebrations mark north Andhra
1 month ago

Grand Shivaratri celebrations mark north Andhra

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The temple and festival committees of various temples in north Andhra left no stone unturned in celebrating the Maha Shivaratri festival. The Pandava temples in Mahendragiri within the Mandasa mandal of Srikakulam district bordering Andhra and Odisha have a special significance during Maha Shivaratri. Devotees found the Endala Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Ravivalasa, Tekkali, beautifully decorated for the Maha …

Shivaratri Brahmotsavam begins in Srisailam
1 month, 1 week ago

Shivaratri Brahmotsavam begins in Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam had a traditional beginning on Wednesday at Srisailam, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country. On Wednesday, devotees performed special rituals at Manohara Gundam as part of the Deeksha Viramana, including a Rathotsavam with Vedic chants and traditional Mangala Vadyam. For the convenience of devotees observing Shiva Deeksha, special queues have been set up …

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 …

Purnahuti Ritual Held at Srisailam Temple
2 months, 1 week ago

Purnahuti Ritual Held at Srisailam Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: On the sixth day of the seven-day Sankranti Brahmotsavam, special rituals were performed at the Srisailam temple. The day began with sacred offerings for the Lord and Goddess, followed by Kalashodvasana, Trishulasnanam, and Mahadasheervachanam for Chandeeswara Swamy in the temple's Yagashala. Vedic scholars chanted Veda Swasti, while Nagavalli saw the Goddess offered Mettelu and Nallapusalu in a symbolic post-wedding …

Mock hunting held as part of Kanuma festival at Tirumala
2 months, 1 week ago

Mock hunting held as part of Kanuma festival at Tirumala

The Hindu  

As part of the annual Kanuma festival, priests observed the traditional mock hunting at ‘Parvetu Mandapam’ in Tirumala on Wednesday. The processional idol of Lord Malayappa dressed in the robes of a royal hunter along with his celestial ‘panchayudhas’ like ‘gada, kadga, bana, sankhu and chakra’, was taken out in a procession to the venue — Parvetu Mandapam — situated …

Arudrotsavam performed at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arudrotsavam performed at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam performed Sri Siva Kama Sundari Sametha Nataraja Swamy Arudrotsavam and Kalyanotsavam atop Indrakeeladri here on Sunday. In the evening, the grand Kalyanotsavam of Sri Shiva Kama Sundari Sametha Nataraja Swamy was performed amidst Vedic chants. The priests also performed Arudrotsavam for Sri Nataraja Swamy. The Kanaka Durga temple has made arrangements for Uttara dwara darshan …

Devotees throng Perumal temples in Salem and Namakkal for Vaikunta Ekadasi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Devotees throng Perumal temples in Salem and Namakkal for Vaikunta Ekadasi

The Hindu  

Thousands of devotees thronged the Perumal Temples in Salem and Namakkal districts on Vaikunta Ekadasi and offered prayers on Friday. At the Kottai Alagirinathar Swamy temple in Salem, devotees waited from the early hours of Friday to enter the ‘Sorgavasal’. Similarly, ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ festivities were held at the Lakshmi Narayanaswami temple at Second Agraharam, Venugopalaswamy temple at Chinna Kadai Veethi, …

Shankara Jayanti Celebrated at Srisailam Temple
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shankara Jayanti Celebrated at Srisailam Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: On the occasion of Vaisakh Shuddha Panchami, Audi Shankara's birth anniversary was celebrated in Srisailam on Sunday. The priests and Vedic scholars of the Srisailam temple performed Maha Ganapati Puja, praying for the welfare of the world and the uninterrupted completion of the rituals. Later, a special abhishekam was conducted for Lord Chandramouleeswara Swamy, Sri Saradadevi, and Shankara, accompanied …

Indrakeeladri gears up for Ugadi and Vasantha Navaratri celebrations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indrakeeladri gears up for Ugadi and Vasantha Navaratri celebrations

The Hindu  

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam will organise Ugadi celebrations, Vasantha Navaratrotsavams and Brahmotsavams in the ‘Krodhi Nama Samvatsara’, the Telugu new year. The temple will organise Ugadi celebrations on April 9, which will begin with the Suprabhatha Seva rituals at around 3 a.m., followed by Snapanabhishekam, alankaram, archana, nivedana and harati. The priests will perform Kalasa Sthapana rituals for the …

Srisailam Brahmotsavams Conclude with Grand Ceremonies
1 year ago

Srisailam Brahmotsavams Conclude with Grand Ceremonies

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The ten-day Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam at the Srisailam temple culminated in a series of grand rituals on Sunday. The day witnessed the performance of Rudra homam, Chandi homam, Vasanthotsavam, Avabritham, Trishula Snanam, Dhwajaavarohanam, Sadasyam, and Nagavalli. Following this, the Avabritha snanam saw Chandeeswara Swamy bathed at Sarasvi Pushkarini as per tradition. Vedic scholars chanted Chaturveda Parayanam and stotras in …

Devotees Throng Srisailam for Special Pujas, Cultural Shows
1 year 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 …

Dasara Mahotsavam Concludes in Srisailam with Special Rituals
1 year, 5 months ago

Dasara Mahotsavam Concludes in Srisailam with Special Rituals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The nine-day Dasara Mahotsavam concluded on Tuesday at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam with special rituals, including purnahuthi. Throughout the nine days of the Mahotsavam, also known as Devi Navaratrulu, the temple officials adorned Goddess Bhramaramba Devi in different Alankarams and organized vahana sevas for Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and his consort, Bhramaramba Devi, in the evening …

Srisailam to host Ganapati Navaratra Mahotsavam from September 18 to 27
1 year, 6 months ago

Srisailam to host Ganapati Navaratra Mahotsavam from September 18 to 27

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Srisailam temple will host the Ganapati Navaratra Mahotsavam from September 18 to 27. The festivities will commence with the establishment of an earthen idol at the Sakshi Ganapati temple on September 18, followed by various special rituals. On the first day of the celebrations, there will be a series of events including Yagasala Pravesham, Ganapati Puja, Swasti Punyahavachanam, …

Tirumala shines in glorious celebration of Janmashtami
1 year, 6 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, 7 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 …

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 …

Watch: 'Nabajouban Darshan' performed day before Jagannath Yatra
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: 'Nabajouban Darshan' performed day before Jagannath Yatra

Hindustan Times  

Chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were taken out of the ‘Rathakhala’ on Grand Road and to 'Singhadwar' of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, a day before the Rath Yatra on Tuesday. Chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra ahead of the Rath Yatra festival, in Puri, Monday, June 19, 2023. SJTA chief administrator Ranjan …

Jyestabhisekam festivities commences at Tirumala temple
1 year, 9 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 …

Governor takes part in festivities at Raja Rajeshwari temple
2 years, 5 months ago

Governor takes part in festivities at Raja Rajeshwari temple

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan visited the famous Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada town of Rajanna Sircilla district on Saturday. After receiving a grand welcome, with purnakumbam, from the temple priests, she offered special prayers to the presiding deities, following which the executive officer of the temple, D. Krishna Prasad, presented silk clothes, a memento and prasadam to …

5 cities where you can immerse yourself in the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi
7 years, 7 months ago

5 cities where you can immerse yourself in the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi

India Today  

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi, the popular Hindu festival celebrated in honour of the elephant-headed God, Ganesha falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada, usually in August or September. Swayambhu Ganesh Chaturthi is a five-day celebration in the Swayambhu Ganapati Temple, where villagers and pilgrims join actively in a procession honouring Lord …

Ganesh Chaturthi begins in Hyderabad with gaiety
10 years, 6 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi begins in Hyderabad with gaiety

India TV News  

Hyderabad: A festive spirit envelopes the city and other parts of Telangana as Ganesh Chaturthi began Friday with religious fervour. Hundreds of devotees performed 'puja' in Ganesh temples and to idols installed at specially decorated 'pandals' or makeshift platforms erected by various neighbourhood and traders' associations.Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan and his wife performed 'puja' to the huge …

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