Reason for Pavitrotsavams

To Protect Devotees from Evil Lord Srinivasa of Tirumala is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He descended from Vaikuntam to Earth to protect his devotees from all sins and evils of Kaliyuga. The sevas and poojas are being performed as per the Vaikhanasa Agama Sastras. Vaikhanasa Agama The sacred Vaikhanasa texts prescribe the pavitrotsavams must Read More

Gardens in Tirumala

Gardens in Tirumala The charm of Lord Venkateswara is furthermore enhanced by the ornamental, floral, and raiment decorations. Many gardens are being maintained in Tirumala for His floral decoration. The prominent among them is the Ananthalwan Garden. Following are the places with names of gardens (Thota  = Park ) Yatirajanandodyanavanam (present Travellers bungalow area) Mahant Thota Read More

Avatarotsavams of Sundara Raja Swamy

Avatarotsavams – Three Days Sundararaja Swamy is a Self-emerged God in the auspicious star Uttarabhadra in the Jyestha Masa of Lunar Calendar. The main events of the Avatarotsavams are distributed over the three days beginning on the day with Stabhisha Nakshatra and ending on the day with Uttarabhadra Nakshatra (The Birth Star of Sri Sundararaja Read More

Sri Sundara Raja Swamy

One gracious form of Sri Mahavishnu is that of Sri Sundara Raja Swamy. Location Sri Sundara Raja Swami’s temple is situated as a sub-shrine in the temple complex of Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, the Consort of Sri Venkateswara of Alamelu Mangapuram, Tiruchanur. This temple of Sri Sundararaja Swami is also known as the temple of Sri Read More

Padmavati Devi – Legend

Goddess Padmavati Devi Goddess Padmavati Devi also known as ‘ALARMEL MANGA’, the consort of Lord Srinivasa, made Tiruchanur Her abode. She is glorified as the queen of the Universe. She represents the Lord’s Sankalpa (wish). The Divine Mother is concerned for the miserable plight of Her children (devotees) by appealing to the Lord to forgive Read More

Pushpayagam to Padmavati Devi

Pushpayagam (Yagam with Flowers) in Tiruchanur Pushpayagam is performed to Sri Padmavati Devi in Tiruchanur. This is an annual festival that is performed the day after the completion of the annual Brahmotsavam on the asterism of Karthika masa, on the day after Panchami Theertham. After the daily pujas, Goddess Sri Padmavati Devi is seated on Read More

Worship of Lord Srinivasa – Dhanurmasam

Lord Srinivasa is worshipped as Lord Krishna During the auspicious month of Dhanurmasam, special rituals are offered to Lord Srinivasa at Tirumala Hill Shrine. For the entire 30 days of Dhanurmasam, Lord Srinivasa is worshipped as Lord Krishna. Silent Thomala Seva During the commencement of Dhanurmasam, at the specified time, Srivaru is offered with special Read More

Dhanurmasam At Tirumala

Dhanurmasam ‘Dhanurmasa’ is considered as highly auspicious for the devotees of Lord Vishnu. The beginning of Dhanurmasa is marked by the transit of the Sun into ‘Dhanur ’ rasi. This is also called ‘Dhanus Sankramana’. According to Sanatana Dharma, Devas wake up early in the morning during this month. They perform special prayers to Sri Read More

Tanniramudu Utsav

Tanniramudu Significance During the 11th century, there lived a great devotee of the Lord on the “Sri Sailapurna” hills. He dedicated his entire life to the services of the Lord and in His Aradhana. He is known as Tirumala Nambi. Being an ardent devotee of the Lord, Tirumala Nambi used to bring water from Papanasam Read More

Ramanuja’s Service

Ramanuja’s Idol Inside Temple After completion of all the reforms of puja and other services at Tirumala and ensuring sustained practice, Ramanuja wished to return to Srirangam. But Anantalvan was sad and urged him to bless his continued presence in Tirumala. Ramanuja got his idol made and presented to him. We can see it even today placed near Read More