Divine Story of Mother Alamelumangamma

Is it true? Did the dweller of the Blissful Abode perform penance? The Swamy dwelling in the golden-towered mansion over the seven hills really perform penance? Did Alamelumangamma manifest as a result of the penance performed by the god of gods? Appears strange! Did it happen? Where did this happen? Can we believe the story? Read More

Immense Grace of Goddess Padmavathi Devi at Tiruchanur

Goddess Padmavathi Devi at Tiruchanur The temple town of Tiruchanur located at the base of Tirumala is the abode of Goddess Padmavathi Devi, the divine consort of Lord Srinivasa. To the millions of devotees pouring in from all over the world, the pilgrimage to the Seven Hills begins with the ‘darshan’ of the Devi. Once Read More

Sri Padmavati Ammavaru Brahmotsavams 2024, Tiruchanur – Majestic Festival of Devotion

Sri Padmavati Ammavaru Brahmotsavams 2024 Tiruchanur, the divine domain of Goddess Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, is one of the highly exalted places in Andhra Pradesh. The temple of Sri Padmavati Ammavaru is situated 5 km from Tirupati town and is exclusively dedicated to Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Read More

Sri SuryaNarayana Swamy Temple, Tiruchanur

Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple, Tiruchanur There are a few temples of Lord Suryanarayana Swamy in India. Among them, the temple in Tiruchanur is very ancient, historical and famous. Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Himself installed the deity and worshipped Him in Tiruchanur. Tiruchanur, the Divya Kshetram, is approx. at the distance of five kilometres away from Read More

The Miracle of Padma Sarovara

Goddess Mahalakshmi – Alamelu Manga – Holy Pond – Miracle of Padma Sarovara In the ancient holy land of Bharata Khanda, there were regions, which were famous by the names of kingdoms called Chappannar. There were 56 countries. Once upon a time, it was called Kambojadesam, named after the king Kamboja. But, over time, it Read More

Varalakshmi Vratam at Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple

Varalakshmi Vratam at Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple Varalakshmi Vratam festival with grand festivity and faith is celebrated in the Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple also as a special annual event. The rituals of this festival are different in many aspects from the other normal rituals in the temple. The Process of Varalakshmi Vratam On this Read More

Manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi

Manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi One should be aware of Ashtalakshmis or the manifestations of Goddess Sri Lakshmi. Veda Lakshmi in TretaYuga A sage named Brahmarishi Kushadhvaja was fixated on the Vedas. He was apathetic towards the institution of marriage but enthusiastic about begetting Goddess Lakshmi. One day while pursuing the Vedas, the celestial Narthaki (dancer) 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

Laksha Kumkumarchana at Padmavathi Temple – Tiruchanur

This article is about Laksha Kumkumarchana at Padmavathi Temple – Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Devi temple – Tiruchanur Goddess Padmavathi is the queen of Lord Srinivasa and enjoys a separate identity with equal status. The Goddess is inseparable and enjoys an equal position as she is a Purushakara or instrumental in protecting the devotees from the Read More

Chatusthanarchana – Tiruchanur

ChatusthanArchana Visesham – Tiruchanur The puja vidhi during Brahmotsavams are in the form of Chatusthanarchana (ritual). Every day during the annual fete, the Chatusthanarchana will be performed twice, both in the morning and in the evening at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple. In the morning this ceremony is observed in Yagashala between 5 am to 6 Read More