Deities of Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple (Kapila Teertham) – Tirupati

Deities of Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple The holy Kapila Tirtham is known to have had its first appearance in this region of Seven Hills in an unknown past in the chain of many Mahayugas before the present Kali Yuga. It is because of the fortune and pride of the inhabitants of Tirupati. The Kapila Tirtham Read More

Vasantothsavam – Srinivasa Mangapuram 2024

Vasantothsavam at Srinivasa Mangapuram Vasantothsavam is the confluence of the worldly beauty of flowers and scents coupled with the divinity of the gods and goddesses. Per this age-old tradition, the temple of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami at Srinivasa Mangapuram conducts annual Vasantothsavams during the Telugu month of Vaishakha which generally corresponds to May-June months. 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

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Brahmotsavams 2024

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Brahmotsavams Sri Govindarajaswamy vari temple is the biggest temple in Tirupati, with three majestic towers [gopuras]. This temple is situated at the foot of the Tirumala Hills. The Vaishnava preceptor, Sri Ramanuja founded Govindaraja Swamy temple and started a small settlement around it and named it Tirupati. TIRUPATI SRI GOVINDARAJASWAMIVARI BRAHMOTSAVAMS MAY Read More

Glory of Tirupati Gangamma Jatara

Tirupati Gangamma Jatara The “Tathaiyagunta Gangamma Jatara” is one of the festivals celebrated in the mythologically significant, historically popular city of Tirupati, A.P. The main reason for the popularity of this jatara is that Gangamma is believed to be the younger sister of Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy. During the days of jatara organized by the authorities 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

TTD – Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic Hospital, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic Hospital / SV Ayurveda Hospital Dhanvantari Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the immanent divine consciousness, represents the divine healer in the tradition of Ayurveda. Lord Dhanvantari considered the God of Ayurvedic medicine is believed to have emerged from the sea during Samudra mathan, holding a pot of Amrit in one hand Read More

Peculiar Terminology – Tirupati Balaji Temple

Article by – Sri T.K. Krishnaswami Thathacharya Peculiar Terminology Our ancient Hindus tried to focus the infinite powers and attributes of the invisible divinity in a visible image for ministering to our spiritual welfare. The Mahabharata (Mausala Parvam Chapter – V) states the origin of image worship. It is unknown when the Lord came to Read More