Commentary on Balaji Suprabhatam

Sri Venkateswara or Balaji is the Saviour of Kaliyuga. The devotees have immense belief in Lord Venkateswara. God in return is showering boons on His devotees, as per their desires. The devotees Praise the Lord’s excellence, His pranks and other interesting stories in various ways. This article ‘A Commentary on Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam (or Balaji Read More

Jyeshtabhishekam at Tirumala 2024

Jyeshtabhishekam at Tirumala 2024 / Abhideyaka Abhishekam Jyeshtabhishekam to Sri Malayappa Swami along with His Consorts From 19-06-2024 to 21-06-2024 Jyeshta Star Jyeshta means ‘Elder’ in Sanskrit. You would have heard the phrase ‘Jyeshta bratha pitasamah’, or the elder brother is akin to one’s father. In Vishnu Sahasranama, we have the Lord referred to as 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

Nityannadanam by TTD

Nityannadanam by TTD In 2006, the then Chairman of the T.T.D. Trust Board provided the facility of offering Srivari ‘annaprasadam’ to all the devotees who came to Tirumala irrespective of the ‘Darshan’ of Srivaru. Later, the TTD started a new building complex for ‘Nityannadanam’. At that time, Matrusri Tharigonda Vengamamba, a devout devotee generously used Read More

Sri Venkateswara Museum (TTD Museum), Tirumala

Sri Venkateswara Museum – Tirumala TTD Museum / Sri Venkateswara Museum was inaugurated on December 26th, 1980 in Thousand Pillars Mandapam by Dr Neelam Sanjeev Reddy, the president of India. Later it was shifted to a newly constructed building with architectural elements beside Narayanagiri Gardens on 27th September 1999 and was opened by Chief Minister Read More

Dry Flower Technology by TTD

Dry Flower Technology The optimum utility of flowers and garlands used in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams -run temples to make divine portraits besides household materials like paperweights, key chains, table calendars, pendants etc. using the traditional Dry Flower Technology method, has been a major hit with devotees. Namami Govinda Products (Using Dry Flower Technology) – Key Read More

Vows to Tirupati Balaji (Lord Venkateswara)

Vows to Tirupati Balaji Lord Venkateswara is the giver of boons. That is why devotees flock to the Tirumala hills. He showers His grace upon everybody because he is “Sripathi”, Lord of Goddess of Wealth. Goddess Sri Devi resides in his chest. Her benevolent glance makes Lord Srinivasa fulfil all the Dharmic desires of the Read More

TTD Break Darshan – Govinda Namavali

Govinda Namavali ‘Naama Sankeerthana’ is the easiest way to attain salvation in this Kaliyuga. ‘Govinda Namavali’ is believed to have the power to remove all obstacles and difficulties in life and grant the devotee success and prosperity. Given this, TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) introduced a unique spiritual concept to encourage youth below the age of Read More