Anivara Asthanam – Importance The uniqueness of the festival is that the previous year’s accounts of the temple are presented before the Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy. New account books will also be presented at the feet of the Lord for recording the accounts of the next financial year. The entire process is called ‘Asthanam’ which Read More
Tag: Tirumala
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
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam in Tirumala On the auspicious day of Chaitra Suddha Dasami ‘Pattabhisheka Asthanam’ or “Sri Rama Pattabhishekam” will be celebrated to Lord Sri Rama in the divine presence of Lord Venkateswara every year in Tirumala. Procession on Four Mada Streets – Around the temple After the performances of ‘Pratakkalaaradhana’ and ‘Madhyaanikaalaradhana’ to Lord Read More
Do’s and Don’ts in Tirumala
Suggestions in the form of do’s and don’ts are displayed at various places in Tirupati and Tirumala for the information of a multitude of visiting pilgrims to the twin pilgrim centers. Do’s Do’s in Tirumala Pay obeisance to your Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala pilgrimage. Book your travel and accommodation Read More
Why Padmavathi is not in Tirumala
Why Padmavathi is not in Tirumala Story Behind The husband, Srinivasa lives up the Seven Hills in ‘Ananda Nilaya’! His wife Alamelu Manga lives in Tiruchanur, down the hills in ‘Shanti Nilaya’! Doesn’t it look queer? There seems to be a special reason for this. Long ago, Padmavathi used to live in ‘Shanti Nilaya’, a Read More
Sri Tataiahgunta Gangamma – Sister of Lord Srinivasa
Tataiahgunta Gangamma Gangamma the deity of Tatayyagunta is the sister of the God of Tirumala. ‘Saare’ i.e., traditional gifts are sent by Her Brother of Tirumala to the local festival called ‘Ganga Jatara’ every year. These traditional gifts halt first at the temple of Govindaraja Swami in Tirupati and then are taken to the temple Read More
Adhyayana Utsavam
Adhyayana Utsavam The Lord of Seven Hills is worshipped every moment in the form of one or the other seva or Utsavam (procession). These utsavas provide a blissful experience to the devotees. Around 1000 years ago, the famous Sri Vaishnavaite, Bhagavad Ramanujacharya also visited the divine shrine and made arrangements to assist in the performance Read More
Tarigonda Vengamamba
Tarigonda Vengamamba – Ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara Vengamamba’s father was Krishnaiahmatya and her mother was Mangamamba. She was an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati and her devotion towards God, made villagers believe that she was bestowed with special powers. Her husband was Venkatachalapati. Tarigonda Vengamamba married him at a very young age, Read More
Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple – Tirumala
Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple The legend says that this is older than the temple of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and hence first pooja and offerings of Naivedya are done in this temple. Lord Srinivasa got a place to dwell here on the condition that devotees offer first worship, and first Naivedya to Varahaswamy. After getting the Read More
Alipiri – Path way to Tirumala
Alipiri /Adipadi – Steps at the bottom The pathway leading to the hill shrine of Tirumala starts from ‘Alipiri’, Tirupati. It is called ‘Adipadi’ meaning the steps at the bottom. The word is in vogue in both Telugu and Tamil. After the advent of the motor facility in the twentieth century, a motor road was opened in Read More
