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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Tirumala is a spiritual place in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the neighborhoods of the Tirupati city
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
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
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
Dhanurmasam – The Supreme Month of Devotion
What is Dhanurmasam In Vedic texts, the ‘Dhanus’ month is called ‘Sahas’. In Sanskrit ‘Dhanus’ stands for a bow. ‘Dhanu’ is also an astrological sign in Indian horoscope systems, corresponding to Sagittarius. It is preceded by the solar month of ‘Vrischika’ and followed by ‘Makara’. It is also called ‘Margali Masam’ in Tamil. Dhanurmasa occurs Read More
Thomala Seva – Tirumala
Thomala Seva The decoration of the Main Idol, Utsav Moortis, and other Idols with garlands and Tulasi (basil) garlands in Ananda Nilayam of Tirumala is called ‘Thomala Seva’. The style in which garlands are decorated dangling from the shoulders is called ‘Thomala’. The word ‘Tholmala’ is derived from the Tamil word ‘Toduttamalai’. Those who pay Read More
Suprabhata Seva
Lord Venkateswara who is present on the seven hills blessing all human beings is the protector of the whole universe. Every day several festivals and ceremonies are performed to Him per the diktats of Vaikhasana and Vedic traditions. Several festivals and ceremonies are performed to ward off the evils of humans. There is no other Read More
Paruveta Utsavam in Tirumala on Kanuma Day
The special celebration that is held in Kanuma, the universal omnipotent God Lord Venkateswara is regarded as Paruveta Utsavam. Malayappa Wears Hunting Dress Lord Malayappa wears a hunting dress, head guard, and five weapons such as Sudarshana Chakra, Panchajanya Conch, Nandaka Sword, Koumodaki Gada and Sargabow besides Sword, Shield, and Sphere, boarding Silver Chariot Read More
