SriVari Padalu Chatrasthapanotsavam TIRUMALA, 28 Jul. 15: The annual festival of Chatrasthapanotsavam at Narayanagiri Padalu has been performed with religious pomp and gaiety in Tirumala Tuesday. According to temple legend, Lord Venkateswara first landed onthis Narayanagiri mountain before entering into Srivari temple, which is considered to be the highest point ofSeven Hills of Tirumala. …

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Jyestabhishekam Govindaraja Swamy Jyestabhishekam – CONCLUDES IN SRI GOVINDARAJA SWAMY TEMPLE   Tirupati, 28 July 2015: On the concluding day of the Ongoing Three Day Annual Jyestabhishekam of Sri Govindaraja Swamy, the Temple Priests performed Snapana Tirumanjanam and  Kavacha Prathista to the Processional deity of Lord Govindaraja Swamy and His consorts in …

PANCHAMI GARUDA SEVA Tirumala, 21 July 2015: In the wake of the auspicious ceremony of Garuda Panchami on Tuesday,  Panchami Garuda Seva will be performed by TTD. The procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy on His favourite vehicle Garuda Vahanam usually takes place on the fifth day of annual brahmotsavams and …

Sakshatkara Vaibhavam THREE DAY ANNUAL SAKSHATKARA VAIBHAVAM BEGINS IN SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE   Srinivasa Mangapuram, 19 July, 2015: The annual ‘ Sakshatkara vaibhavam ’ began in the form of a three-day festival at Kalyana Venkateswara temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram, near Tirupati, on Sunday.   Temple Priests of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy performed …

The Sapthagiri Magazine was started as ‘Sapthagiri Bulletin’ in the year 1949. It is a monthly Journal which is published in five languages, namely, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit and English. Sapthagiri Magazine meant for propagating Hindu religion and philosophy to develop Bhakti and positive thinking among the public through …

Annamayya Sankeertana Bhandara Annamayya Sankeertana Bhandara Near the porch on the westernside of Bhashyakara Sannidhi is a small room. It is called Talapakamara or Annamayya Sankeertana Bhandara. This room was once used to store copper plate collection of Annamayya Sankeertanas,  Songs composed by Talapakka Annamacharya, his son Pedda Tirumalacharya and …

Legend of Bhairava Theertham Bhairava Theertham Sri Kalahasti as stated in Sri Kalahasthi Mahathyam,  Bhairava Theertham is the place where Devi Neelamba did penance, by viewing this Lord Sri Venkateswara did Anugraha and asked her to perform Lord Siva Pooja and Dhyana (meditation). As advised Devi Neelamba did Pooja and Meditation …

Tirumala, 9 July 2015: TTD EO Dr.D Sambasiva Rao has appealed the pilgrims who are opting Rs.300 special entry darshan to follow the prescribed guidelines by TTD to have a smooth and hassle-free darshan. The EO along with Tirumala JEO inspected the Rs.300 queue lines in Tirumala. Later speaking to …

Legend of Sri Kumara Swamy Temple Sri Kalahasti Kumara Swamy Temple Hills is the place where Lord Murugan as Guru did Upadesam (Provided Guidance) to Lord Vishnu about His Avatar motive when Sree Rama confidence went down without Sita Devi. As per Skanda Purana, During Rama Avathar Sree Rama got Upadesam …

Pathala Ganapathi Temple Kalahasti History During Initial days of Vayu Lingam origination, there is not much water availabile at Sri Kalahasthi. Water scarcity is high, not getting enough water for daily Pooja activities at the Temple, Sages and Pilgrims to take bath before Lord Siva and Gnana prasoonambika Darshan. Sages …