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15.5.22

Vengamma Jayanthi Fete Commerces

 


TTD is observing the Jayanthi festivities of Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba in a big way.

 

The 18th-century saint poetess Jayanthi fete already commenced on Saturday at Tarigonda, her birth place.

 

Floral tributes will be paid to the Vengamamba statue at Tirupati and Brindavanam at Tirumala on Sunday.

 

While a special program will be observed on Sunday at Narayanagiri Gardens with Gosti Ganam between 6pm and 7pm. Visakha Sarada Peetham seer Sri Swarupannda Swamy will render Anugraha Bhashanam on the occasion.

Guv Prays at Padmavathi Temple

 







The Honourable Governor of AP Sri Biswabhushan Harichandan offered prayers in Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru temple at Tiruchanoor on Saturday evening along with his family.

 

On his arrival at Mahadwaram, he was received with the traditional welcome by JEO H & E Smt Sada Bhargavi and team of Archakas.

 

After darshan, he was offered Prasadams.

 

DyEO Sri Lokanatham, AEO Prabhakar Reddy, Superintendent Smt Srivani and others were present.

Annamacharya Jayanthi from 16th to 22nd May

 


The 614th Jayanthi celebrations of Saint Poet Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya will be observed from May 16-22.

 

TTD will celebrate the fete at Tallapaka and Tirupati.

 

In Tirupati special programmes in this connection will be observed in Mahati Auditorium all these days.

 

While in Tallapaka, special programmes will be conducted at 108feet statue of Annamacharya.

Narasimha Jayanthi Observed

 





On the auspicious occasion of Narasimha Jayanti on Saturday in the holy Vaisakha month, a special Abhishekam was performed to Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy located inside Tirumala temple complex.

 

At Vasanta Mandapam

 

In Vasanta Mandapam, Srivaru decked as Narasimha Swamy was seated on Simha Vahanam along with Sudarshana Chakrattalwar.

 

Vaikhanasa Agama Advisor Sri Mohana Rangacharyulu explained the significance of the festival.

 

Later Sri Nrisimha Mantram, Sri Nrisimha Astottaram and Sri Sudarshana Mantram were recited.

 

Temple DyEO Sri Ramesh Babu, Chief Priests Sri Venugopala Deekshitulu, Sri Krishna Seshachala Deekshitulu, Vedic scholars and devotees participated.

 

SVBC telecasted the programme live for the sake of world devotees.

14.5.22

Dial Your TTD Eo Programme Excerpts

 

In the capacity of Executive Officer Full Additional Charge of TTD, Sri AV Dharma Reddy attended his maiden monthly Dial your Programme was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday where in he answered the queries of 15 pilgrim callers across the Telugu states in detail during this one hour live-in programme. Some excerpts:

 

When a caller Sri Mastanaiah from Nellore sought clarification over TTD's recent decision on dispensing with the arjitha sevas like Tiruppavada, Astadalapada Padmaradhana and Nijapada Darshanam, the EO explained him with details. He said, there are two types of Sevas in Tirumala which includes Nityakatla and Arjita sevas. Nityakatla sevas are the ones which are being performed everyday on a regular basis. "When some temples across the country closed down even the Garbhalayam during Covid Pandemic, we have continued the Nityakatla sevas which included Suprabhatam, Tomala, Archana, Koluvu, Abhishekam (Fridays) even during this period in the sanctum sanctorum in Ekantam. So Nityakatla sevas have been under vogue since several centuries and performed as per Agamas".


Continuing further he said, "whereas the Arjita Sevas were introduced only a few decades ago to enhance the revenue to TTD coffers. Arjitam-means "Income" and introduced only for the sake of pilgrims. Even during festival days like annual Brahmotsavams, Vasanthotsavams, Pavitrotsavams, Radhasapthami we cancel arjitha sevas giving importance to common devotees darshan. 

 

He further informed the pilgrim caller that after a two-year hiatus due to the impact of Covid, the devotees are now turning out to the temple in large numbers. Usually for Astadalam only 100 Grihastas are allowed for the seva. During that time darshan shall be provided to nearly 6000 common pilgrims and similarly for Tiruppavada only 60 Grihastas will be allowed for Seva and in that time over 9000 devotees shall have darshan of Srivaru. Providing darshan to common pilgrims is our top most priority. So we have dispensed with the Arjitha Sevas like Astadalam, Tiruppavada, Nijapada Darshanam only upto June 30 as the peak summer season vacation rush is under progress till that time", he maintained.

 

The EO also explained that the TTD has also enabled Darshanam to common devotees even during the early morning sevas so that the devotees shall also experience the Sevas akin to Udayastamana Sevas during their turn of darshan.

 

Elaborating on dispensing with sevas like Vasanthotsavam, Visesha Puja and Sahasra Kalasabhishekam permanently, the EO said, the decision has been taken in the interest of protecting the processional deity of Sri Malayappa, Sridevi and Bhudevi from erosion upon the advice of Agama advisors, Jeeyangars and Veda Pundits. "All these deities are believed to be tens of thousands of years old. We observe nearly 450 festivals in 365 days. This included snapanam to deities in daily seva like Vasanthotsavam and weekly sevas like Visesha Puja and Sahasra Kalasabhishekam. So the religious experts of TTD suggested that this may affect the original deities in the long run. To protect the deities for the sake of future generations, we have taken the decision", he reiterated.

 

Responding to a caller Sri Narasimham from Hyderabad, who suggested TTD to limit the darshan to 30-40 thousand pilgrims a day to have hassle-free darshan to everyone, the EO said, "It is indeed an excellent idea and we have even followed the same till April 12. Following the instructions and guidelines of Central and State Governments during the Covid Pandemic, we restricted our numbers to 3000 a day and slowly increased to 60,000. Today we have almost all the categories of darshan with specific time slots so as to enable the devotees hassle-free darshan without much waiting time. 

 

"When we began issuing tokens to the common devotees in Tirupati for Darshan, the people from different places and neighbouring states started to gather at all the token centres in spite of our repeated appeals to them. The accommodation in Tirumala can suffice the needs of 35thousand pilgrims and PACs another 10 thousand plus pilgrims. To avoid a huge congregation of pilgrims, we have allowed them to go for darshan without tokens which paved a way back to the old darshan system. Today we have 90% of the pilgrims having darshan in specific time slots while only 10% have to wait till their turn for darshan", he added. 

 

A pilgrim caller Sri Jogi Reddy from Guntur sought the EO to telecast the Kalyanotsavam and Unjal Sevas of Tiruchanoor even on Saturdays and Sundays to which Sri Dharma Reddy said, with SVBC gaining immense popularity with its Dharmic activities in the last two years, the programme slots have become very tight. As we also have to relay the Kalyanams of other temples, we will pursue the possibility of telecasting the sevas', he added.

 

One Sri Venkat from Kakinada brought to the notice of EO about the multiple seva bookings on a single ID in online lucky dip system to which the EO said the issue will be verified and sorted out soon.

 

Another caller Smt Anuradha from Tanuku sought EO whether they will get an opportunity to perform in Tirumala to which the EO said, the TTD has stalled cultural troupes following Covid Pandemic in the last two years. As things are now turning to normalcy, henceforth they will get a chance to perform.

 

EO also attended the calls of the pilgrim callers Sri Narayana Reddy from East Godavari, Vijayendra from Hindupur, Smt Bhavana from Visakhapatnam, Smt Suchitra from Hyderabad, Sri Ramesh from West Godavari.

 

JEOs Smt Sada Bhargavi, Sri Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sri Narasimha Kishore, CE Sri Nageswara Rao, SE 2 Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy and other senior officers were also present.

TTD Chairman Invites Union Minister

 


TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy on Friday invited the Honourable Union Minister Sri Dharmendra Pradhan for the Maha Samprokshanam of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Bhuvaneshwar in Orissa from May 21-26.

 

He formally met the central minister at his camp office in New Delhi and explained about the series of rituals scheduled on each day.

Chairman Invites Protocol Digitaries

 



TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy has invited the Honourable Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana, Union Ministers Smt Nirmala Sitaraman to the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams at SV temple in New Delhi.

 

The Chairman invited the dignitaries at their respective camp offices along with LAC Chief Smt Vemireddi Prasanthi Reddy on Friday.

One Crore Donated

 


TVS Company Chairman Sri Sudarshan donated Rs. One crore to SV Annaprasadam Trust on Friday.


He handed over the cheque for the same to TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy at Ranganayakula Mandapam.


Later he was rendered Vedaseervachanam by pundits and presented with Theertha Prasadams.

13.5.22

Ankurarpanam Held in Sri Kariyamanikya Swamy Vari Temple

 

The annual fete of


Sri Kariyamanikya Swamy will be observed between May 13-21 and in this connection, Ankurarpanam was held on Thursday.

 

This TTD sub-temple is located in Tummuru village of Naidupeta Mandal in Tirupati district.

 

The important days includes Dhwajarohanam on May 13, Garuda Vahanam on May 15, Kalyanam on May 18, Paruveta Utsavam on May 20 and Chakra Snanam on May 21.

 

Padmavati Parinayotsavam Concluded with Religious Fervour

 

 The annual three-day Padmavathi Srinivasa Parinayotsavam concluded with spiritual on the pleasant evening of Thursday at Narayanagiri Gardens in Tirumala.

 

Sri Malayappa Swamy was brought to the Parinayotsava Mandiram on a small Garuda Vahanam while both Sridevi and Bhudevi arrived on separate Pallakis.

 

Later Edurkolu, Varanamayiram, Poo Bantata were performed in a traditional way with a set of officials and religious staffs, one team taking the side of Swamy and another on the side of both the Goddesses, facing opposite to each other.

 

After these rituals, all the three deities were seated on a specially decorated swing. Later Chaturveda Parayanam, Srinivasa Gadyam, Sangeeta, Mela, Tala, Vaidyams were rendered on the auspicious occasion of the celestial marriage of the deities.

 

The entire event during these days took place under the supervision of Archaka Sri Ramakrishna Deekshitulu.

 

Sri G Madhusudhana Rao and his team of Annamacharya Project artists rendered Sankeertans in a mellifluous manner and enthralled the devotees who thronged to witness the divine marriage festivities.

 

After the devotional cultural rendition, the deities were rendered Harati and brought back to temple.

 

ASTALAKSHMI DASAVATARA MANDAPAM STEALS THE SHOW

 

The Astalakshmi-Dasavatara Mandapam set by Pune based Sri Venkateswara Charitable Trust stood as a special attraction during the day celestial wedding ceremony.

 

About four tonnes of fruits, threw tonnes of flowers including 30thousnad cut flowers were used to decorate the Mandapam in a splendid manner.

 

TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, SE 2 Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy, CVSO Sri Narasimha Kishore, Temple DyEO Sri Ramesh Babu, Annaprasadam and Donor Cell DyEO Smt Padmavathi, Annamacharya Project Director Dr Vibhishana Sharma, HO Dr Sridevi, Garden Deputy Director Sri Srinivasulu, VGO Sri Bali Reddy, and other officials were also present.

 

Saare to Gangamma

 






In connection with the famous folk festival, Gangamma Jatara, TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy has presented Sare to the folk Goddess in the Tataiahgunta Gangamma temple on Thursday.

 

Speaking to media on the occasion, he said, folk Goddess Gangamma is believed to be the sister of Sri Venkateswara Swamy. He said, according to the available historical evidences, Sri Anantalwar has consecrated the deity of Gangamma in this holy temple city.

 

In good olden days, even the devotees coming to Tirumala, first paid their visit to Gangamma temple before offering prayers to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, he maintained.

 

Local MLA Sri B Karunakar Reddy, Deputy Mayor Sri Abhinay Reddy, Gangamma temple board chief Sri Gopi, EO Sri Muni Krishna were also present.

 

12.5.22

Team Work To Make Annual Fete A Grand Success - TTD JEo

 













Execute united efforts in coordination and make annual Brahmotsavams a grand success, directed by TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam.

 

As the annual fete is set to commence from May 13 in Narayanavanam, the JEO held a review meeting in the temple premises on Wednesday evening.

 

He said the important days includes Dhwajarohanam on May 13, Garuda Seva on May 17, Rathotsavam on May 20 and Chakra Snanam on May 21.

 

He also directed to do a trial-run of Ratham as the event is taking place after a gap of two years after Covid Pandemic.

 

The JEO also directed to keep ready enough number of volunteers, scouts and guides and security personnel.

 

He also instructed the concerned to make arrangements for Annaprasadam and other men and machinery required for temple activities. And carry out any pending engineering works.

 

Similarly, he also asked to plan devotional cultural programmes in more appealing manner.

 

Later he also inspected the ongoing works in the temple.

 

DyEO Smt Nagaratna, EE Sri Manohar, Additional HO Dr Sunil, DE Electrical Sri Chandrasekhar, AEO Sri Durgaraju and others were also present.

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