While entering through the main gateway people loudly chant the holy name of Lord Venkateswara as Edukondalawada, Venkata Ramana Govinda! Govinda!! Govinda!!! Sankha Nidhi & Padma Nidhi Stop for a while and look to your left and right while passing through the main gateway. You will find two panchaloha (Alloy of five metals) idols of Read More
Category: Tirumala Temple
Tirumala Temple is full of wonders and miracles at every step. Wherever you see, you will find such wonders either in the past or future
Vaikunta Dwaram at Tirumala
Vaikunta Dwaram Vaikunta Dwaram is located on the left side of the Main shrine and faces east. This door is opened only on the Day of Vaikunta Ekadasi and Dwadasi i.e. only on two days a year. This Dwaram does not have any special gopuram of its own and is also devoid of any elaborate Read More
Silver Coins and Dollars in Tirumala Temple
Silver Coins and Dollars Srivari Thulabharam Generally, the devotees of lord Venkateswara use to perform various sevas like Vasanthotsavam, Dolotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankarana seva etc. In addition to this Niluvu dopidi (giving up their belongings-silver, gold or cash to the lord), Thulabharam can also be performed at Tirumala. The objective of the Srivari Thulabharam is to Read More
Sripadarenu
Sripadarenu A portion of the paste of the refined camphor mixed with civet oil called Sripadarenu is distributed to the hereditary persons doing service. The practice of pressing camphor on the chin of the Lord is related to a tradition. A bhakta stated to be Anantalvar, a disciple of Ramanuja, undertook to excavate the tank, Read More
