Skip to content This year Pavithrotsavams will perform at Tirumala from 14-08-2024 to 17-08-2024. Pavithrotsavams Of the many festivals that are celebrated in the hill shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara, the three-day annual festival Pavithrotsavams is important. The main objective of this festival is to get rid of the evil that might have been caused due to omissions Read More
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Vikhanasa Jayanthi At Tirumala 2024
Vikhanasa Jayanthi – Tirumala Vikhanasa Maharshi Jayanthi / Vikhanasa Jayanthi will be held on the day of Shravana Pournami every year. This year Vikhanasa Jayanthi will be held on 19.08.2024 The next day, Lord Srinivasa along with Goddess Sridevi and Bhudevi will grace the Sannidhi of his ardent bhakta located on North Mada Street in Read More
Shree Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka (Gujarat)
A Glimpse of Shree Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka (Gujarat) The Dwarkadhish Temple, or Jagat Mandir, in Dwarka, Gujarat, is a highly revered temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Situated at the confluence of the Gomti River and the Arabian Sea, it is believed to be over 2,500 years old and was built by Krishna’s great-grandson, Vajranabha. Its Read More
Goddess Varalakshmi – Benevolent Mother and Bestower of Boons
Goddess Varalakshmi Every married Hindu woman, mostly in the southern states of our country, propitiates the goddess Lakshmi on this most auspicious day in the month of Shravana. They pray to the goddess Varalakshmi (Lakshmi, the boon-giver)) to provide happiness, wealth, health and longevity to their husbands. In other words, it is a prayer made Read More
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple – Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple On the Vimana Pradakshana path, in the northeast direction, there is a west-facing Yoga Narasimha Swamy temple. It has Mukha Mandapam (pillared entrance) Antharalamu (middle space) and Garbha Alayam (Sanctum Sanctorum). In the Sanctum Sanctorum, there is a three-foot-high platform. On that platform west facing idol of Yoga Narasimha is Read More
Chandanapu Ara (Sandalwood Room) – Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple
Sandalwood Room – Chandanapu Ara To the north of Notla Parakamani i.e., the currency counting centre, in the north-west corner there is a room with a grilled door. This is known as ‘Chandanapu Ara’i.e., ‘sandalwood room’. Chandana pani Sandalwood paste that is required for the daily use of the temple is prepared in this room. Read More
Bangaru Baavi (Golden Well) – Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple
Bangaru Baavi (Golden Well) There is a well by the side of Lord’s chief kitchen. This well is known as Bangaru Baavi (Bangaru means gold in Telugu. Baavi means well). When devotees come out through the Golden door after having the darshan, a path leads to the chief kitchen opposite the Golden door. Adjacent to Read More
Sri Ugra Srinivasa Moorthy
Sri Ugra Srinivasa Moorthy / Snapana Beram Sri Ugra Srinivasa Moorthy (Ugra – ferocious) with His two Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi, as per temple tradition, is also known as Venkatattu Raivar, Snapana Beram, Snapana Moorthy and Achyuta Beram. To Snapana Beram (Bath Image) daily Abhishekams are not offered. These idols – Srinivasa Moorthy, Read More
Ornaments of Tirupati Balaji
Ornaments of Tirupati Balaji / Ornaments of Lord Venkateswara Let us try to know the names of the Divine Jewellery that adores the Chief Idol. 1. Golden seat under the Lotus Feet (Padma Peetham) 2. Golden covers for the Lotus Feet 3. Golden Garment (Peethambaram) 4. Golden sword by name Surya Kattari 5. Golden cover Read More
Pranaya Kalahotsava (Lovers’ Quarrel)
During the auspicious Pushya Masam, some of the important festivals at Tirumala are Pranayakalaha Mahotsavam (Pranaya Kalahotsava), Parveta Utsavam, Swami Pushkarini theertha Mukkoti and Kakapudi Utsavam. Every Utsavam or Ritual at Tirumala Hill Shrine has its own story or itihyam related to Lord Srinivasa. Pranaya Kalahotsava There will be utsavas for the Lord of the Read More
