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2 months, 1 week ago

Vedupari celebrated at Srirangam temple

Devotees in large numbers witnessed the Thirumangaimannan Vedupari which was celebrated on Friday evening as part of the ongoing 22-day Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple. The ritual is held to mark the divine blessings of the Lord to ‘Thirumangaimannan’ who comes and robs the valuables of Lord Narayana and His Consort who were disguised as a …

Srirangam Vedupari Thirumangaimannan

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tight security at temples for Vaikunta Ekadasi in Nizamabad, Kamareddy

Deccan Chronicle

Nizamabad: Vaikunta Ekadasi was celebrated with great fervour in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts on Friday, as thousands of devotees flocked to temples for the darshan of Lord Sri Venkateshwara. Major temples, including Uttara Tirupati, Janda Balaji Mandir, Sri Venkateswara Temple at Aryanagar, and Subhashnagar Ramalayam in Nizamabad, saw huge crowds. Similarly, Telangana Tirumala Temple in Narsingpally, Apuroopa Venkateshwara Swamy Temple …

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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, …

Temple Salem Namakkal Perumal Vaikunta Ekadasi

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirumala sees unprecedented turnout of devotees on Vaikunta Ekadasi

Deccan Chronicle

TIRUPATI: Religious fervour gripped Tirumala as it celebrated Vaikunta Ekadasi, the most significant of the Sri Vaishnavite festivals, at the sacred shrine of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on Friday. For devotees, it turned into an occasion of spiritual awakening, as Tirumala’s priests ceremoniously opened the doors of Vaikunta Dwaram, the celestial gateway at an auspicious time while following the customary rituals …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaishnava temples see huge turnout for Vaikunta Ekadasi

Deccan Chronicle

Following the recent stampede at Tirupati, officials took extra precautions to ensure smooth crowd management by deploying staff and volunteers, while the major temples had support from police personnel. TTD-run temples in Himayatnagar and Jubilee Hills, Birla Mandir, Chilkur Balaji Temple, Iskcon temples in Secunderabad and Abids, and the Charminar Balaji Temple witnessed huge crowds. "We visit every year on …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrated with festive gaity in Hyderabad

The Hindu

A grand celebration unfolded at the Swarnagiri Sree Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam, also known as Yadadri Tirumala Devasthanam, situated atop the scenic Manepally Hills in Bhuvanagiri on the first day of Vaikunta Ekadasi festival on Friday. Around 35,000 devotees flocked to the temple to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on the first day of the ten-day long festival. The …

Temple

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Devotees throng Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple for Vaikunta Ekadasi

The Hindu

Devotees thronged the Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple in Triplicane on the occasion of Vaikunta Ekadasi on Friday. A devotee, who did not wish to be named, said many of those who bought tickets for the Swarga Vaasal were not allowed to enter initially, since the police wanted to prevent any stampedes by regulating the crowd. “Many devotees came specially to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Devotees throng Perumal temples for ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’

The Hindu

Thousands of devotees thronged Perumal temples across Madurai on Friday, on the occasion of ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’. The opening of the ‘Paramapada Vasal’ or the ‘Sorga Vasal’ on ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ of the Tamil month of Margazhi is the highlight of the festival. The devotees waited in long queues at Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple at Tallakulam at 5.15 a.m. to have a glimpse …

Devotees Temple Vaikunta Ekadasi

2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Devotees Temple Sri Srirangam Deity Sri Namperumal Vaikunda Ekadasi

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge Rush in Temples on Vaikunta Ekadasi

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations have begun in the Telugu states with a grand start. Devotees have thronged many Vaishnavism temples since Thursday night. After the temples were opened and special pujas were performed, devotees were given darshan through the northern gate. In Bhadrachalam, devotees were given the opportunity to have darshan of Lord Sita Ramachandra Swamy at exactly 5 am. …

Temples Devotees

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh's Guntur gears up for Vaikunta Ekadasi festivities

New Indian Express

GUNTUR: Vaishnavite temples across Guntur district, including the historic Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Mangalagiri, are set to celebrate the annual Vaikunta Ekadasi festival on Saturday with elaborate arrangements. Special rituals and arrangements are in place to ensure a smooth and devotional experience for over 1 lakh expected pilgrims. Guntur SP Sathish Kumar, during his inspection of the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaikunta Ekadasi message

The Hindu

All of us pray to God every day for two things. The ladder signifies devotion to God, climbing which is rendered possible by leading a life of virtue, while the snake symbolises ego that pulls one down in all one’s endeavours, most of all God-quest. The legend behind Vaikunta Ekadasi is also one of ego and ultimate surrender to the …

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Tirumala sees large pilgrim influx on eve of Vaikunta Ekadasi

The Hindu

The hill temple of Lord Venkateswara witnessed a surge in the pilgrim crowds on Thursday on the eve of the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi festival on January 10. While the queue lines for Thursday’s darshan remained low, the entire route from the GNC toll gate to the hill temple remained choked with devotees. Specially erected German hangars along the mada streets …

Eve Pilgrim Ekadasi

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Temples Temple Nizamabad

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: Why Vaikunta Ekadasi attracts massive crowds

New Indian Express

TIRUMALA: At least six people were killed, and dozens were injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Wednesday during the distribution of tokens for Darshan through the Uttar Dwaram or Vaikunta Dwaram. But why is there such a huge footfall to the sacred Tirumala during Vaikunta Ekadasi days? The sacred Tirumala temple experiences a surge …

Tirumala Temple Vaikunta Vaikunta Ekadasi Ekadasi Attracts

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations at ISKCON Hubballi tomorrow

The Hindu

Day-long programmes and rituals will mark the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations at the ISKCON Hubballi-Dharwad Temple located at Rayapur in Hubballi on Friday. Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Wednesday, president of ISKCON Hubballi-Dharwad Rajiv Lochan Dasa said that around 15,000 devotees are expected to participate in the celebrations on Vaikunta Ekadasi. He said that a grand gold-painted 15 ft high and …

Hubballi Iskcon Vaikunta Vaikunta Ekadasi Iskcon Hubballi

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaikunda Ekadasi festival: Police announce change in vehicular movements from Thursday

The Hindu

The Tiruchi City Police has announced change in vehicular movements in connection with the opening of the ‘Paramapadhavaasal’ in the early hours on January 10 at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple as part of the ongoing ‘Vaikunda Ekadasi’ festival. Srirangam bound city buses from the Central Bus Stand and Chathram Bus Stand will be operated via Anna statue, Cauvery bridge, …

Vehicles Road Buses Srirangam Mambazha Salai Chennai Bypass Road Chathram Bus Stand

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaikunda Ekadasi festival: Srirangam to come under thick security blanket on January 10

The Hindu

Temple town Srirangam is to be brought under heavy security blanket this time too in connection with the opening of the ‘Paramapadhavaasal’ in the early hours on January 10 as part of the ongoing Vaikunda Ekadasi festival at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. The entire temple complex and the outer areas in Srirangam have been divided into 25 sectors with police teams …

Temple Srirangam

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhadrachalam temple decks up for Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The historic Sree Seethaaramachandra Swamy Vaari Devasthanam in Bhadrachalam decked up for the annual ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ celebrations to be conducted on January 10. The district administration is organizing the celebrations on a spectacular note during ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ after celestial wedding of Sri Rama with his consort Seetha at the temple in Bhadrachalam during Rama Navami every year. After Tirupati, …

Devotees Bhadrachalam Vaikunta Ekadasi Celebrations Vaikunta Ekadasi Temple Decks

2 months, 2 weeks ago

TTD gears up to host over 7 lakh devotees during Vaikunta Ekadasi festival

The Hindu

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has made elaborate arrangements to facilitate the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan for more than 7 lakh devotees during the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi festivities, its Executive Officer J. Syamala Rao said on Tuesday. Addressing the media, Mr. Rao said that the Vaikunta Dwaram, the innermost passage encircling the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Venkateswara temple, will be opened on …

Devotees Ttd Tirupati Tirumala Darshan Vaikunta Vaikunta Ekadasi

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirumala Vaikunta Ekadasi Common Darshan Starts on Friday at 8 A.M

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced that the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan of Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala Temple for common devotees will commence at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 10, following completion of the temple rituals. Addressing media in Tirumala on Tuesday, TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao assured that common devotees will be given top priority in having a …

Tirumala Darshan Common Devotees Pilgrims Ttd

2 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD planning to clear VIP crowd quickly on Vaikunta Ekadasi

The Hindu

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is planning to clear the VIP crowd on the day of ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ quickly and utilise the time saved for the benefit of the ordinary devotees. The TTD had issued around 5,000 privileged darshan tickets during the previous Ekadasi festival, however, this time they are planning to reduce the tickets by at least 20 percent. The …

Ttd Board Members Ekadasi

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Parthasarathy temple in Chennai’s Triplicane gears up for Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations

The Hindu

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu on Friday said over two lakh devotees were expected to be present for the early darshan at the Parthasarathy Perumal temple in Triplicane on the occasion of Vaikunta Ekadasi on January 10. Mr. Sekarbabu said special darshan had been arranged for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and expecting mothers. They can …

3 months ago

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 tickets available now: Here's how to book online

Hindustan Times

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has opened online bookings for special entry darshan tickets for Vaikunta Ekadasi, a prominent Hindu festival celebrated at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. Special Entry Darshan tickets also became available online from 11 am on Tuesday, December 24. Special Entry Darshan tickets became available online from 11 am on Tuesday, December 24. Vaikunta Ekadasi tickets: …

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Vedupari celebrated at Srirangam temple

Tight security at temples for Vaikunta Ekadasi in Nizamabad, Kamareddy

Devotees throng Perumal temples in Salem and Namakkal for Vaikunta Ekadasi

Tirumala sees unprecedented turnout of devotees on Vaikunta Ekadasi

Vaishnava temples see huge turnout for Vaikunta Ekadasi

Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrated with festive gaity in Hyderabad

Devotees throng Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple for Vaikunta Ekadasi

Devotees throng Perumal temples for ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’

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

Huge Rush in Temples on Vaikunta Ekadasi

Andhra Pradesh's Guntur gears up for Vaikunta Ekadasi festivities

Vaikunta Ekadasi message

Tirumala sees large pilgrim influx on eve of Vaikunta Ekadasi

Temples in Nizamabad gear up for Vaikunta Ekadasi

Tirupati stampede: Why Vaikunta Ekadasi attracts massive crowds

Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations at ISKCON Hubballi tomorrow

Vaikunda Ekadasi festival: Police announce change in vehicular movements from Thursday

Vaikunda Ekadasi festival: Srirangam to come under thick security blanket on January 10

Bhadrachalam temple decks up for Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations

TTD gears up to host over 7 lakh devotees during Vaikunta Ekadasi festival

Tirumala Vaikunta Ekadasi Common Darshan Starts on Friday at 8 A.M

TTD planning to clear VIP crowd quickly on Vaikunta Ekadasi

Parthasarathy temple in Chennai’s Triplicane gears up for Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 tickets available now: Here's how to book online