Who are the Ashtadikpalakas? Exploring the 8 Directional Deities

Ashtadikpalakas In Service of Brahmotsavams The Ashtadikpalakas are eight in number. As their collective name suggests, they rule the eight quarters or the eight directions of the universe. Ashta means eight, “dik” means quarters or directions and” pālaks “means rulers. According to Padma Purana, long long ago at the time of starting Kaliyuga, sacred Narayanadri Read More

Kalyanotsava Mandapam – Inside Tirumala Temple

Kalyanotsava Mandapam or Kalyana Mandapam The lush green forests of Seshachala house, Sri Venkateswara Swamy, who is also revered as Perumal, Venkatachalapati, Tirumalesa, Govinda, Balaji, Srinivasa and many more names. Mandapams – Tirumala Temple The ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara in the hill shrine of Tirumala is an amazing complex of history, culture, and traditions. Almost Read More

Vasanthotsavam 2025 – Tirumala

Vasanthotsavam 2025 in Tirumala The three-day Vasanthotsavam festival is usually performed in Tirumala on the auspicious days of Trayodasi, Chaturdasi and Pournami in the month of Chaitra Masam (March/April) every year. This year, Vasanthotsavam will be held in Tirumala from 10-04-2025 to 12-04-2025. Tirumala is said to be cold, but the temperatures remain high in Read More

Snapana Beram Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple

Snapana Beram / Sri Ugra Srinivasa Moorthy Sri Ugra Srinivasa Moorthy (Ugra – ferocious) with His two Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi, as per temple tradition, is also known as Venkatattu Raivar, Snapana Beram, Snapana Moorthy and Achyuta Beram. To Snapana Beram (Bath Image) daily Abhishekams are not offered. These idols – Srinivasa Moorthy, Sri Read More

Anna Unjal mandapam

Mandapams of Tirumala The lush green forests of Seshachala house, Sri Venkateswara Swamy, who is also revered as Perumal, Venkatachalapati, Tirumalesa, Govinda, Balaji, Srinivasa and many more names. The ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara in the hill shrine of Tirumala is an amazing complex of history, culture, and traditions. Almost every brick speaks volumes about Read More

Sikyotsavam: Explore the Vibrant Hindu Festival

Sikyotsavam or Utlotsavam Sikyotsavam, Utlotsavam, or Uriyadi festival is celebrated with full gaiety and religious fervour in Tirumala and Tirupati every year. This Historical festival is celebrated, and many devotees participate to observe the event. Lord Venkateswara’s Temple is known for many festivals throughout the year and it is called ‘Nitya Kalyanam Pacchatoranam’. Lord Venkateswara Read More

Adi Varaha Kshetram: Powerful Vishnu Temple

Adi Varaha Kshetram – Tirumala The Universal Supremo of Kaliyuga, Sri Venkateswara Swamy is residing in Tirumala with the purpose of protecting His devotees across the globe in this aeon. Puranic legends indicate that Sri Maha Vishnu after completing His divine task of eliminating the demons has taken abode on Venkatachala hills in the incarnation Read More

Teppotsavam 2025 at Tirumala

Srivari Salakatla Teppotsavam 2025 / Teppa Utsavam Srivari Salakatla Teppotsavam 2025 will be performed from 09.03.2025 to 13.03.2025. The Annual Float Festival (Teppotsavam) at Tirumala is performed in the Telugu month of Phalguna for five days. It begins on the day of Ekadashi and concludes with Pournima Day. The deities are taken around in specially decorated Read More