Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Description, History The origin of Lord Venkateswara on the Tirumala Hills is shrouded in Mystery. It is believed to be extremely ancient, as even the Rig Veda (Verse X.155.1) makes an indirect reference to the Temple and its deity. It is not surprising to learn, then, …

Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy ChakraSnanam Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy ChakraSnanam, AppalayaGunta Temple Appalayagunta, 7 June 2015: Temple Priests performed Chakrasnanam to the processional deity of Lord Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy along with His consorts and Chakrathalwar on Concluding day of Nine-day Annual Brahmotsavam in Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple at  Appalayagunta about 20kms from Tirupati …

Tarigonda Vengamamba History, Details Another sparking jewel among the devotees of Lord Sri Venkateswara is an exceptional woman called Tarigonda Vengamamba. Vengamamba was born in 1730 in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and was dedicated to God from a very early age. Her detachment from worldly matters worried her …

Tallapaka Annamacharya About great poet Tallapaka Annamacharya Among the various modernization of Hindu religion, the Bhakthi movement was one of the most universal and inspired beautiful music and poetry. Shining bright among the constellation of devotional poets and Singers is Annamacharya, whose songs of love for God are as alive as today …

Benefits and Type of Tirumala Temple Prakdakshinams Tirumala Temple architecture is mainly made of concentric rectangles around a Square Sanctum. There are three major rectangular Corridors for Circumambulation (The Pradakshinam). Pradakshinam Inside Temple The Innermost corridor is called Mukkoti Pradakshinam and remains closed. The middle Corridor, called the Vimana Pradakshinam, goes …

Veyi Kalla Mandapam Tirumala or The Thousand Pillared Mandapam, the stage. This was built with the endowments of the early rulers of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, and this is where the Kalyana Katta (Hair Offering Place) is situated. The Site yet another unique feature of Tirumala. It was constructed in the …

Sri Prasanna VenkateswaraSwamy Rathotsavam Prasanna VenkateswaraSwamy Rathotsavam on 8th Day of Brahmotsavam. Rathotsavam – Chariot Festival Appalayagunta, 6 June 2015: Thousands of devotees dragged the chariot carrying deities of Lord Prasanna Venkateswara along with His consorts around the temple during `Rathothsavam’ (chariot festival) on Saturday as part of the ongoing …

Sri Prasanna Venkteswara Swamy Hanumantha Vahanam,AppalayaGunta TTD- 6TH DAY OF SRI PRASANNA VENKATESWARA SWAMY HANUMANTHA VAHANAM ON JUNE 4   Apalayagunta. 4 June 2015: On the Sixth day of ongoing Brahmotsavam at TTDs Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Appalayagunta near Tirupati, the processional deity of Lord Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy …

Sri Malayappa Swamy Muthangi alankaram Sri Malayappa Swamy Muthangi alankaram – LORD MALAYAPPASWAMY ADORNED WITH MUTHANGI ALANKARAM Muthangi alankaram, Tirumala Tirumala, 2 June 2015: the Processional deity of Lord Sri Malayappaswamy along with His consorts adorned with Muthangialankaram (famous pearl-studded armour) were taken out in procession on the second day …

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Chakrasnanam With Sri Govindaraja Swamy Chakrasnanam Brahmotsavam marks the end. Chakrasnanam Tirupati, 2 June 2015: On the concluding day of Nine Day Annual Brahmotsavam in Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Brahmotsavam, the temple priests performed Chakrasnanam to the processional deity of Lord Sri Govindaraja Swamy and His consorts at …