Arjitha Sevas / Utsavams The holy place of Tirumala is busy with festivals and processions. The Venkatachala Mahatmyam reveals the sanctity and antiquity of Tirumala in detail. Tirumala is famous for festivals like Daily Kalyanotsavam and Annual Brahmotsavam from the ancient time to the present day as it is said ‘Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam’. We would like 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
Gardens in Tirumala
Gardens in Tirumala The charm of Lord Venkateswara is furthermore enhanced by the ornamental, floral, and raiment decorations. Many gardens are being maintained in Tirumala for His floral decoration. The prominent among them is the Ananthalwan Garden. Following are the places with names of gardens (Thota = Park ) Yatirajanandodyanavanam (present Travellers bungalow area) Mahant Thota Read More
Dhanurmasam At Tirumala
Dhanurmasam ‘Dhanurmasa’ is considered as highly auspicious for the devotees of Lord Vishnu. The beginning of Dhanurmasa is marked by the transit of the Sun into ‘Dhanur ’ rasi. This is also called ‘Dhanus Sankramana’. According to Sanatana Dharma, Devas wake up early in the morning during this month. They perform special prayers to Sri Read More
Appeal to the Pilgrims
Appeal to the Pilgrims visiting Tirumala Worship your Ishta or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala. Bathe in the Swamy Pushkarini before having the darshan of Lord Venkateswara as per our tradition. After bathing have a darshan of Sri Varaha Swamy as per our customs. Wear clean clothes and chant ‘Om Namo Venkatesaya’ to have Read More
Akhilandam / Garudakambam
Akhilandam or Garudakambam Garudakambam, also called Akhilandam, is opposite Srivari temple with high and big pillars. In the olden days, this was situated in the temple backside to the Garudalwar. That’s why it was called ‘Garudakambam’. Here coconuts and lamps were offered by the devotees. Due to influx of the devotees, this was changed near Read More
Tasty Prasadams
Lord Venkateswara likes Beautiful Decorations, Joyful Festivities Tasty Prasadams, Hence Daily Offerings & Naivedyams are being performed. The Madras Government first started distributing sweet Bhoondi (Laddu podi) to devotees as Srivari prasadam in 1803. From that time the sale of prasadams began. Dittam In 1933, after the establishment of the T.T.D. Trust Board to Srivari temple, Read More
Highlights of Brahmotsavams 2017
Brahmotsavams Once a year, the Brahmotsavams are celebrated to Lord Venkateswara. In the procession, the Lord takes a majestically reclined posture on the various ‘vahanams’ (this page is dedicated to Chinna Sesha Vahanam) offered by the deities. ‘Padakavita Pitamaha’ Annamacharya eulogizes Lord Venkateswara as ‘Tiruveedullo merese Devadevudu,’ and ‘Naanaadikkula Narulella vaanalalone vatturu.’ Lord Brahma initiates Read More
Significance of Jyeshtabhishekam
Significance of Jyeshtabhishekam Jyeshtabhishekam ( or Abhideyaka abhishekam) is an annual ritual performed to Sri Malayappa Swami along with Sridevi and Bhudevi at Tirumala (Google Maps location) in the Jyeshta masam (May / June). The main purpose of this ritual is, to protect the icons/idols with utmost care. Hence, this ritual is conducted. In this Read More
Swami Pushkarini – Stories Connected
Stories connected to the greatness of this Swami Pushkarini Holy River Sarasvati In the holy land of Brahmaavartha, there was a holy river named Sarasvati. That river was the water form of Goddess Sarasvati. She had a strong desire to become the greatest of all rivers including the Ganga. Once Pulastya, one of the Manasa Read More
Garuda – Vehicle of Sri Maha Vishnu
Garuda – Huge Idol In Alipiri, on the way to Tirumala, we find the huge Statue of Garuthmantha in all his majesty. It is suggestive of “I am here to carry forward all your requisitions to Lord Srinivasa. Brahmotsavams and on Purnima Day Among all Vahana sevas performed to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Garuda Seva Read More
