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20.5.19

Dhwajavarohanam Performed in Govindaraja Swamy Vari Temple

Spiritual 8:40 AM

Tirupati, 19 May 19 ;The traditional Garuda Flag lowering ritual, Dhwajavarohanam was observed in the ancient and famous temple of Sri Govindaraja Swamy in Tirupati on Sunday evening.

This festival marks the successful completion of the nine day annual brahmotsavams. This fete was observed inside the temple between 9.10pm and 9.30pm. Before that the Lord was taken on a celestial procession on Golden Tiruchi.

Temple Spl.Gr.DyEO Smt Varalakshmi and others present.

Annamaiah is an Encyclopedia - Scholars

News 8:34 AM

Tirupati, 19 May 19 : Saint Poet Tallapaka Annamacharya was an encyclopedia by himself as he coined Telugu words while penning 32000 sankeertanas in the praise of Lord Venkateswara, scholars opinioned.

The literary fete as a part of the ongoing week-long 611th Jayanthi celebrations of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya was held at Annamacharya Kalamandiram in Tirupati on Sunday.

Presiding over the meeting, Special officer of Dharmic Exams of TTD Prof.Damodar Naidu said that with his versatility on language, Sri Annamacharya was rightly given the title "Telugu Padakavitha Pitamaha".

Dr.V Shankar Rao, a scholar from Chennai spoke on "Annamacharya Sankeertans - Deena Janoddharana"

while Dr Ananda Pande from Varanasi compared the writings of Annamacharya and Surdas Bhakti cult.

Later in the evening Smt Janaki of Hyderabad rendered Annamaiah Sankeertans while at Mahati Auditorium Smt K Jayalakshmi and troupe from Machilipatnam enthralled the audience with noteworthy songs of Annamacharya.

The Project Director Dr Vishwanath, AEO Smt Shanti were also present.

Annual Vasanthotsavams in Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple Concludes

Spiritual 8:27 AM

Tiruchanoor, 19 May 19:The annual three day Vasanthotsavams concluded in the famous temple of Goddess Sri Padmavathi Devi in Tiruchanoor on Sunday.

The processional deity of Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru was seated on a platform in the finely decked Vasantha Mandapam in Friday Gardens at Tiruchanoor.

This festival is usually celebrated during the summer season as festival of relaxation to the Goddess and hence it is also called Shrama Pariharotsavam.

Temple DyEO Smt Jhansirani and other temple staffs, devotees took part in this celestial fete.