Women are the foundation of the Indian family system. Just as the Vedas are sacred to scholars, the Grihalakshmi (woman of the house) is equally sacred and important to a family, said TTD JEO (Education & Health) Dr. A. Sarath. International Women’s Day was celebrated grandly under the auspices of TTD on Monday at Mahathi Kalakshetram in Tirupati.
Speaking on the occasion, the JEO said that women play a very important role in building families, developing society, and contributing to the progress of the nation. He said that a mother is the first teacher for every person and it is she who teaches children values, culture, and righteous living.
He added that when a mother is virtuous, the family becomes strong. When families are strong, society develops peacefully. When society develops, the state and the nation also progress. Women are not only the backbone of families but also guides for society.
TTD Board Member Mrs. Panabaka Lakshmi said that women hold a very respected place in Sanatana Dharma. She noted that the tradition of worshipping women as goddesses is unique to India. She said that when women are educated, families and society develop. Today, women are proving their talent and contributing to progress in all fields.
Mrs. Ashlesha, CEO of Mitravak and Digital Mahila Private Limited from New Delhi, said that women possess immense energy and strength. She stated that the respect given to women in Indian culture is an inspiration to the world. She added that wherever women are respected, peace and prosperity flourish.
DRDO scientist Dr. Chandrika Kaushik said that for positive change in society, women must first give importance to themselves. She said that if family members share responsibilities, the burden on women will reduce. Sharing household work and child care responsibilities among family members can help women lead a balanced life.
Padmavathi Awards
On this occasion, Padmavathi Awards were presented to 32 women employees from various TTD departments for their dedicated service. They were honoured with a shawl, a 5-gram silver dollar, and a memento of Goddess Sri Padmavathi.
Similarly, 78 women employees who will retire in the coming year were also honoured with shawls and mementos.
As part of the programme, a Bharatanatyam performance and Veena concert presented by the faculty and students of SV Music College impressed the audience. Prizes were also distributed to the winners of essay writing, painting, quiz, and singing competitions conducted for women employees. Cultural programmes performed by TTD women employees added special charm to the celebrations.
Dr. Krishnaveni, Lecturer from Sri Padmavathi Degree College, and TTD PRO (FAC) Kumari P. Neelima acted as the anchors for the programme.
Welfare Department Deputy EO Sri Anandaraju, several women Deputy EOs, other officials, and a large number of women employees participated in the programme.
The NRI couple from Visakhapatnam, Sri Tripuraneni Venkata Ratnam and Smt. Madhuri, donated Rs. 50 lakh to the Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust of TTD on Sunday.
Their sons, Sri Tripuraneni Vijay and Sri Tripuraneni Vinay also donated Rs. 10 lakh each to the Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust.
On behalf of the donors, Sri Potluri Narasimha Rao handed over the donation DDs to TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary at the latter's Camp Office in Tirumala.
TTD Board Member Sri Bhanu Prakash Reddy was also present on the occasion.
Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be observed at the Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Tirupati on March 13. The ritual is traditionally performed ahead of the annual Brahmotsavams, which are scheduled to be held at the temple from March 17 to 25.
On this occasion, the Lord will be awakened with Suprabhatam in the early hours of March 13, followed by Thomala Seva, Koluvu and Panchanga Sravanam. The Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will take place from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
During the ritual, the temple premises including walls, ceilings and puja articles will first be cleansed with water. Later, a sacred aromatic mixture prepared with ingredients such as Namakopu, Srichurnam, musk turmeric, betel leaves, edible camphor, sandalwood powder, kumkum and other fragrant substances will be sprinkled throughout the temple as part of the purification process.
After completion of the ritual, devotees will be allowed for darshan.
తిరుపతిశ్రీకోదండరామస్వామివారిఆలయంలోమార్చి 13వతేదీనకోయిల్ఆళ్వార్తిరుమంజనంనిర్వహించనున్నారు. ఆలయంలోమార్చి 17 నుండి 25వవరకుబ్రహ్మోత్సవాలుజరుగనున్ననేపథ్యంలోకోయిల్ఆళ్వార్తిరుమంజనంనిర్వహించడంఆనవాయితీ.
ఈసందర్భంగామార్చి 13నతెల్లవారుజామునసుప్రభాతంతోస్వామివారినిమేల్కొలిపితోమాలసేవ, కొలువు, పంచాంగశ్రవణంనిర్వహిస్తారు. ఉదయం 6.30 నుండి 9 గంటలవరకుకోయిల్ఆళ్వార్తిరుమంజనంజరుగనుంది.
The 29th Sri Venkateswara Veda Sastra Agama Vidwat Sadas commenced on a grand note on Sunday at Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham in Tirumala.
The six-day conference will be conducted under the guidance of eminent scholars and will continue until March 13.
With the divine blessings of Sri Venkateswara, this prestigious Vidwat Sadas was initiated in 1969 with the objective of identifying and honouring scholars of Vedas, Shastras, Agamas, Smartha traditions and Prabandhas from across India.
The selected scholars are examined by TTD and honoured with cash awards, shawls and certificates of merit.
Until 2020, the conference had been conducted successfully for 28 times.
From its inception till now, around 4,000 scholars from various Vedic disciplines have appeared for examinations and qualified through this Vidwat Sadas.
This year, more than 800 candidates from across the country are participating in the Sadas.
Over 100 eminent scholars are serving as examiners to assess the candidates.
During the inaugural session, HH Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Tirumala and Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, successor of Mysuru Datta Peetham, attended the programme and delivered Anugraha Bhashanams addressing the participants.
Among those present includes Vice-Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit University Acharya G.S.R. Krishnamurthy, Vice-Chancellor of SV Vedic University Sri Rani Sadasiva Murthy, Principal of Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham Sri Kuppa Siva Subrahmanya Avadhani, and several other scholars.