TTD RELEASES 56,593 TICKETS ONLINE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2018 The TTD on Friday released an online quota of 56,593 Arjitha Seva Tickets by 10 AM for the month of April 2018 to be performed inside the temple of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. Among these tickets, the premiere sevas includes 10,658 which will be Read More
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Kanuma – A Festival for cattle
Our beloved Bharatvarsha is a land of ancient Vedic practices and a rich heritage emulated globally. We are in an agrarian country where we revere the fundamental points of agriculture. Our animal stock forms a veritable fulcrum. In our ‘Sanatana Dharma’, there are many scientifically proven rituals that are dedicated to nurturing our livestock. Among Read More
Bhogi Festival
Bhogi The last day of Danus Sankranti is Bhogi. People celebrate it with great zeal and happiness as it is the first festival in the English New Year. One day before people collect derelict objects like broken furniture, spoiled mats, used brooms, used winnowers, logs and dry branches of the trees etc. On Bhogi day Read More
Makara Sankranti
Makara Sankranti is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by the Indians Sankranti – Four Sankrantis are Main The sun changes from one zodiac sign to another zodiac sign once every 30 days. The time at which the sun changes the zodiac sign is called ‘Sankramanam‘. The day on which sankramanam occurs is called ‘Sankranti’. Read More
Swami Pushkarini – Stories Connected
Stories connected to the greatness of this Swami Pushkarini Holy River Sarasvati In the holy land of Brahmaavartha, there was a holy river named Sarasvati. That river was the water form of Goddess Sarasvati. She had a strong desire to become the greatest of all rivers including the Ganga. Once Pulastya, one of the Manasa Read More
Garuda Panchami
Garuda Panchami in Tirumala temple On the day of Garuda Panchami, special worshiping is being conducted for Garuthmantha, who has an inseparable relationship with Tirumala Hills. In the evening, Sri Malayappa Swamy is taken out in a procession on Garuda Vahana around four Mada Streets. GARUDA PANCHAMI VRATAM According to saying “Vedamaya Vihangeswaraha” Garuthmantha is said Read More
Garuda – Vehicle of Sri Maha Vishnu
Garuda – Huge Idol In Alipiri, on the way to Tirumala, we find the huge Statue of Garuthmantha in all his majesty. It is suggestive of “I am here to carry forward all your requisitions to Lord Srinivasa. Brahmotsavams and on Purnima Day Among all Vahana sevas performed to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Garuda Seva Read More
Importance of Anivara Asthanam
Anivara Asthanam – Importance The uniqueness of the festival is that the previous year’s accounts of the temple are presented before the Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy. New account books will also be presented at the feet of the Lord for recording the accounts of the next financial year. The entire process is called ‘Asthanam’ which Read More
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam in Tirumala On the auspicious day of Chaitra Suddha Dasami ‘Pattabhisheka Asthanam’ or “Sri Rama Pattabhishekam” will be celebrated to Lord Sri Rama in the divine presence of Lord Venkateswara every year in Tirumala. Procession on Four Mada Streets – Around the temple After the performances of ‘Pratakkalaaradhana’ and ‘Madhyaanikaalaradhana’ to Lord Read More
Ugadi Festival – New Year
Ugadi – New Year for most of the states in INDIA Seasons change. So are the accomplishments that seasons give to us. Because of variations, nature is always juvenile. The trees which shed their leaves in winter, sprout new leaves in spring and flourish with dexterity. Of all the seasons, spring is the most invigorating Read More