Ugadi Asthanam Ugadi Asthanam is the first of all kinds of festivals and celebrations offered to Sri Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swami at Tirumala for the full length of a year. This takes place on the first day of the Chaitra masa according to Lunar Calendar. The Daily ritual of Srivari Koluvu which is performed every Read More
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The sacred temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala hills is easily accessible by all modes of transport
Ugadi – Telugu New Year
UGADI ‘U’ means Joy, Shiva and Vishnu. ‘Ga’ means movement and acquisition. Time will move on with the command of Lord Srimannarayana. The Chakra (wheel) in the hands of the Lord is Kalachakram – Time wheel. The Lord said in Gita “I am solely responsible for Shrusthi, Sthithi, Laya (Creation, Existence and Destruction) of the Read More
Arjitha Seva Tickets – June 2018
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T.T. Devasthanam’s Garden
Alankara Priyo Vishnu The Lord is decked with colourful fragrant flowers every day during Tomalaseva and other days of utsavams. Mostly flowers of different odours are used for the Lord. The evening session every Thursday is known as ‘Poolangi’ day. On that day, the Lord will not be adorned with jewels. His Naamam will be Read More
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Goda Devi’s Marriage
On the day of Bhogi which is the last day of Dhanurmasa, the marriage of Goda Devi is celebrated. As soon as the Sun god enters Dhanushrasi, the month of Dhanurmasa commences. The Dhanurmasa remains up to Bhogi. In all temples of Vaishnavaites, the pasurams of the Divine known as TIRUPPAVAI are recited in the Read More
Importance of Brahmotsavams
Brahmotsavam God Srinivasa was the cynosure of every eye, strolling on the streets of Tirumala with Sridevi and Bhudevi. One day he would ride a horse, comparable to Ucchaisrava, on another on an elephant like Airavata, on yet another day Adisesha or Garuda, the personification of the Vedas. He showered his blessings on all the Read More
Brahmotsavam – Nine day Festival
Navamam Navaratnamcha Brahma cha Kamalasanah NidhiGrahascha Khandamcha Randhro Bhavascha Labdhakah Navamam, Navaratnam, Brahma, Kamalasana, Nidhih, Grahah, Khanda, Randhra, Bhava and Labdhakah-these ten are the names of number nine. In the Dictionary of Symbols, the name Brahma indicates nine Brahmas and thereby, the number nine. The festival celebrated by Brahma in the name of Sri Venkateswara went Read More
Definition of Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam Brahma the creator, with the sun then transiting Virgo (Kanya), the month of Aswayuja as per the Chandramana (the Lunar Calender), fixing Avabhritha (Chakrasnana or the holy dip of the disc) in star sravana, the star of Srimannarayana’s incarnation, having invited divine sages like Vaikhanasa, Bhrigu, and Maricha, as its priests (ritviks), on Suklapaksha Read More
Tiruppavai
What is Tiruppavai Tiruppavai is writing describing the religious ritual (Vratam) undertaken by the spinsters (milkmaids) to get a good husband. This was rendered in 30 stanzas. What is Pasura(Stanza) In Tamil, a poem that is written in a classical style and lyrical tradition with utmost devotion is called a ‘Pasura’ (Pausra = Stanza). In Read More