Skip to content Sri Lakshmi Jayanti in Tirupati – Sri GovindarajaSwami Temple Tremendous importance is attached to this ‘Sri Lakshmi Jayanti’ ritual which is performed in Sri Govindarajaswami temple, Tirupati. Temples are representatives of our culture and traditions. Festivals are an important part of our culture. They are some special occasions, bringing people together to commemorate rituals. One Read More
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Sri Siddheswara Swamy Temple, Tallapaka
Sri Siddheswara Swamy Temple in Tallapaka There are many temples in different parts of our country for Lord Shiva. Since ancient times, many deities, and sages have worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a Linga. Many Shiva temples are said to have been constructed by Sri Ramachandramurti. One of such temples established by Lord Read More
Tumburu Teertha Mukkoti 2024 – Tirumala
Tumburu Teertha Mukkoti 2024 Tumburu Teertha Mukkoti is being performed grandly in Tirumala every year with hundreds of devotees trekking the steep hills of Seshachala to reach the holy waterfalls located in the thick green forests in Tirumala. Among the 66 crore holy waterfalls located in the green belt of Seshachalam Ranges which also houses Read More
SriVari Seva – Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
SriVari Seva Services Intending to offer better services to the pilgrims who come from far-flung parts of the country and across the globe to Tirumala for darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) has launched “Srivari Seva” voluntary service in the year 2000. The services of Srivari Sevakulu are being utilized in over five Read More
Thirukkudanthai – Kumbakonam (108 Divya Desams)
Thirukkudanthai – One of 108 Divya Desams The town of Kumbakonam or Thirukkudanthai is renowned as a center for Vaishnavaite and Saivite culture and many temples of both faiths dot the landscape. Historically it has been around since the early Chola period. Since sangham period it has been ruled by Early, mid, and later Cholas, Read More
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi as it is called is celebrated across India with people performing puja in various forms to the idol of the elephant-headed Hindu God. Ganesh puja is the first in the list of festivals celebrated in a year, by all Hindus, as per Read More
Sri Vikhanasacharya
Sri Vikhanasacharya Shrine On the Tirumala hills, there is a shrine of Sri Vikhanasacharya on the side of Sri Varahaswami temple near Swami Pushkarini. One may have the darshan of sage Vikhanasacharya’s temple on their next visit to Tirumala. Click here for Sri Varaha Swamy Temple’s location. The Agama which was laid by Vaikhanasa Maharshi Read More
Wide meanings for the words Tirupati & Tirumala
Tirupati & Tirumala Tiru ‘Tiru’ is a Tamil word in both Tirupati and Tirumala. ‘Tiru’ is affixed to several villages and towns in Tamil Nadu. For example: Tirunelveli, Tiruchinapalli, Tiruvallikkeni, Tirunindravur. It has become a tradition for Tamil to affix the word ‘Tiru’, indicating the honor of persons. The word ‘Tiru’ is prevalent in the Read More
Importance of Tirumala Hills
Tirumala Hills Some temples are situated on the banks of rivers. Some can be seen in the forests. Some others are on the mountain tops and others are in caves. The temple of Sri Venkateswara is in a mountainous forest area. Both the Hill and the river have become sacred on account of Swami’s presence. Read More
YanaiMalai Narasingam Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
Narasingam Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple To put an end to the atrocities of evildoers and to defend His true devotees Lord Mahavishnu took as many as 24 avatars of which the most popular are the ten avatars called Dasavatara. In almost all Vishnu temples we can have dharshan of Dasavataras in a separate sannidhi. Read More
