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Poolangi Seva Tomala Seva, which takes place every Thursday evening, is called Poolangi Seva (Garlanding Service). This takes place completely in solitude. Priests adorn the main deity from head to foot with the flowers brought by the Jiyyangars. The Lord appears as though he has worn a flower dress. The visitors are enraptured by the Read More
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Meaning of “Singan Murai” and “Jeeyar”
Singan Murai Singan was a devotee who used to supply wood for the temple kitchen service. Intending to show his service to Him with devotion, Tiruvenkatamudayan sent wood for his cremation when he died. This kind of kainkaryam by supplying wood to the Sannidhi kitchen Singan is even now called “Singan Murai”. Murai means “doing Read More
Venkateswara’s ‘Saare’ to Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru
Article posted on Saptagiri Magazine by – Dr. Venkata Harshavardhan R.D. Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Kartika Brahmotsavams is a spectacular festival of Tiruchanur and Tirupati. Just as Tirumala Brahmotsavam ends with CHAKRA SNANAM, even Tiruchanur Kartika Brahmotsavam ends with a Chakrasnanam on the auspicious Panchami Teertha day known as ‘Panchami Theertham’. Saare – From Tirumala to Read More
TTD – Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic Hospital, Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic Hospital / SV Ayurveda Hospital Dhanvantari Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the immanent divine consciousness, represents the divine healer in the tradition of Ayurveda. Lord Dhanvantari considered the God of Ayurvedic medicine is believed to have emerged from the sea during Samudra mathan, holding a pot of Amrit in one hand Read More
Garuda – The Valiant
Article by Smt. D.K. Ahana Lakshmi Garuda – Pakshiraja Garuda is described as Pakshiraja, the king of Birds. All of us recognize him as the vahana or mount of Lord Vishnu. When you enter a Vishnu temple, there is an image or icon of Garuda at the entrance. He is celebrated as ‘Periya Thiruvadi’ just Read More
Divya Prabandha Ghoshti – Tirumala Brahmotsavam
Article by – Sri Anantha Madabhooshi Divya Prabandha Ghoshti The annual 9-day festival originally believed to be initiated by Lord Brahma Himself aeons ago, the Tirumala Brahmotsavam, continuously gets better in execution year after year. This festival is not like any other festival held in Tirumala for Lord Malayappa Swami. What makes this unique is Read More
Peculiar Terminology – Tirupati Balaji Temple
Article by – Sri T.K. Krishnaswami Thathacharya Peculiar Terminology Our ancient Hindus tried to focus the infinite powers and attributes of the invisible divinity in a visible image for ministering to our spiritual welfare. The Mahabharata (Mausala Parvam Chapter – V) states the origin of image worship. It is unknown when the Lord came to Read More
Nityotsavas (daily ceremonies) – Tirumala
NITYOTSAVAS The utsavas of the Lord held throughout the year can be divided into Nityotsavas (daily ceremonies), Varotsavas (weekly ceremonies), Masotsavas (monthly ceremonies) and Varshikotsavas (annual ceremonies). Let us try to know about them briefly. Every day several sevas and utsavas are held for the Lord in Tirumala right from early morning till night. Let Read More
5 Idols of Tirupati Balaji – Pancha Berams
Pancha Berams of Tirupati Balaji Lord SRINIVASA is the heavenly Wishing Tree (kalpa taruvu) to those who yearn for Him, gold to those who hold his hand, advance honorarium to those who worship Him, a diamond on hand to those who serve Him, the Ultimate God to those who conceive of Him, fulfiller of desires Read More
Sankeerthana Bhandagaram – Inside Tirumala Temple
Sankeerthana Bhandagaram Adjacent to Sabhera’s room a south-facing room is there. This room has big pillars with beautiful carvings on them. This is known as Sankeerthana Bhandagaram. Some call this room by name Tallapaka Ara i.e., room. There is a board which says that this is Annamacharya Bhandagaram. This Bhandagaram (treasury) room has wooden doors. Read More
