Articles for Thiruppavai

Thiruppavai recitation to replace Suprabhatam ritual during Dhanurmasam
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Thiruppavai recitation to replace Suprabhatam ritual during Dhanurmasam

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati:During Dhanurmasam, the daily Suprabhatam ritual at the Srivari temple in Tirumala will be replaced by the recitation of the traditional Thiruppavai from Tuesday. As part of Dhanurmasam traditions, the Suprabhatam seva is substituted with the recital of the Goda Thiruppavai Pasura Parayanam, a revered collection of 30 pasurams composed by Andal Goda Devi in praise of Lord Venkateswara. Andal, …

Temple Sri Ritual Srivari Sri Vaishnava Thiruppavai Suprabhatam
Tirumala to hold Karthika Deepotsavam on December 15
1 month ago

Tirumala to hold Karthika Deepotsavam on December 15

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The sacred hills of Tirumala are set to glow with divine fervour as the temple observes the ‘Karthika Deepotsavam’ on December 15. The lighting of the lamps will begin at the ‘Garbha Gruha’ and extend to prominent areas, including the Akhandam of the Sanctum Sanctorum, Kulasekhara Padi, Ramulavari Meda, Garudalwar, Dwarapalakas, all sub-shrines, Bangaru Vakili, Vendi Vakili, Dhwajasthambham, and …

Tirupati Tirumala Karthika Deepotsavam
Srinidhi’s ‘Vainava Tamizh’: Revisiting ancient hymns
2 years ago

Srinidhi’s ‘Vainava Tamizh’: Revisiting ancient hymns

The Hindu  

There is always a sense of anticipation when one goes to watch a performance by Srinidhi Chidambaram — what she would choose to do and how would she do it. ‘Vainava Tamizh’ was the title of her margam presented at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. This year, I thought I would do a whole performance based on this veritable treasure trove …

Krishna Devaki Srinidhi
Urmila brings alive the Andal imagery
3 years ago

Urmila brings alive the Andal imagery

The Hindu  

Margazhi, the month of a cultural and religious flowering, is also when saint-poet Andal is celebrated. Urmila Sathyanarayanan’s recent presentation ‘Godha’, staged as part of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Natya Utsavam, combined verses from Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi. ‘Soodi kodutha sudarkodiye’, the opening lines to which a group of young girls danced in joyous abandon, introduced us to Andal’s birth and …

Urmila Andal