Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala Inaugurates Newly Constructed Police Barracks at Lakkal

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala Inaugurates Newly Constructed Police Barracks at Lakkal

Spiritual   4:55 PM

 

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala inaugurates the newly constructed police barracks at Lakkal.

Anaswara Rajan

Anaswara Rajan

Actress   8:33 AM

 

KOIL ALWAR TIRUMANJANAM PERFORMED AT SRI KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE

KOIL ALWAR TIRUMANJANAM PERFORMED AT SRI KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE

Spiritual   8:04 AM

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was performed with devotion at Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Tirupati on Friday, ahead of the Deepavali Asthanam scheduled for November 8.

The temple was thoroughly cleaned from 7 am to 9.30 am. The walls, ceilings and puja materials were purified with a sacred mixture of turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood and other fragrant ingredients. Sarva Darshan resumed at 10.30 am.

Temple Deputy EO Smt. Nagaratna, AEO Smt. Kumaridevi, Superintendent Sri Srinivasulu Reddy and temple priests participated.

శ్రీ కోదండరామస్వామివారి ఆలయంలో వైభవంగా కోయిల్ ఆళ్వార్ తిరుమంజనం koil alwar tirumanjanam

శ్రీ కోదండరామస్వామివారి ఆలయంలో వైభవంగా కోయిల్ ఆళ్వార్ తిరుమంజనం koil alwar tirumanjanam

Spiritual   8:02 AM

తిరుపతిలోని శ్రీ కోదండరామస్వామివారి ఆలయంలో నవంబరు 8న నిర్వహించనున్న దీపావళి ఆస్థానాన్ని పురస్కరించుకుని శుక్రవారం కోయిల్ ఆళ్వార్ తిరుమంజనం భక్తిశ్రద్ధలతో నిర్వహించారు.

ఉదయం సుప్రభాతంతో స్వామివారిని మేల్కొలిపి తోమాలసేవ, సహస్రనామార్చన నిర్వహించారు. అనంతరం ఉదయం 7 నుంచి 9.30 గంటల వరకు ఆలయ శుద్ధి కార్యక్రమం చేపట్టారు.

ఈ సందర్భంగా ఆలయ గోడలు, పైకప్పులు, పూజా సామగ్రిని శుభ్రపరిచి, పసుపు, కుంకుమ, చందనం, కర్పూరం తదితర సుగంధ ద్రవ్యాలతో తయారుచేసిన పవిత్ర పరిమళ మిశ్రమాన్ని ఆలయంలో పూశారు. అనంతరం ఉదయం 10.30 గంటల నుంచి భక్తులకు సర్వదర్శనం కల్పించారు.

ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో ఆలయ డెప్యూటీ ఈవో శ్రీమతి నాగరత్న, ఏఈవో శ్రీ కుమారి దేవి, సూపరింటెండెంట్ శ్రీ శ్రీనివాసులు రెడ్డి, ఆలయ అర్చకులు పాల్గొన్నారు.

Sacred Pavitra Samrpanam Performed to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Varu

Sacred Pavitra Samrpanam Performed to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Varu

Spiritual   5:41 AM

The second day of the annual Pavithrotsavams was celebrated with religious fervour at Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram, on Friday.

The day began with Suprabhatam, Thomala Seva, Koluvu, Panchanga Sravanam and Sahasranamarchana. Later, special Vedic rituals were performed in the Yagashala in the presence of Sri Devi and Bhu Devi sametha Swamy.

From 10 am to 11 am, Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to the processional deities with milk, curd, honey, sandalwood and coconut water. From 12 noon to 1 pm, Pavithra Samarpana was performed to the presiding and processional deities as per tradition.

The evening rituals include a procession of the deities on Tiruchi along the four Mada streets, followed by Vedic rituals in the Yagashala.

Temple Deputy EO Smt. Varalakshmi, AEO Sri Gopinath, Superintendent Sri Harikrishna, Temple Inspectors Sri Dhanasekhar and Sri Munikumar, temple priests, officials and devotees participated.

TTD Specified Authority Chairman and TTD EO

TTD Specified Authority Chairman and TTD EO

Spiritual   5:40 AM

Sri Muddada Ravichandra,  Executive Officer of TTD, sworn in as Chairman of the TTD Specified Authority on Friday. 

The oath of office was administered by TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary at the Bangaru Vakili of the Srivari Temple in Tirumala.

Later, Vedic scholars rendered Veda Ashirvachanam to the Chairman at the Ranganayakula Mandapam and presented him with Srivari Teertha Prasadams.

Speaking to the media in front of the Srivari Temple, Sri Muddada Ravichandra expressed his gratitude to the State Government and Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu for the opportunity to serve Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

He said the foremost objective would be to continue TTD’s service activities more effectively and efficiently. He emphasised that TTD must provide all necessary facilities so that devotees visiting the Srivari Temple can focus entirely on Sri Venkateswara Swamy during darshan. 

He assured that every effort would be made to improve pilgrim services in all respects.

The Specified Authority Chairman stated that special attention would be given to improving services not only at the Srivari Temple in Tirumala but also at all 64 temples managed by TTD.

On the education front, he said students in TTD-run institutions would receive quality education aligned with future requirements. 

Efforts would be made to mould them into responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to society and uphold the spirit of service. 

He added that all necessary facilities would be provided for their holistic development.

Regarding healthcare, he said TTD would strive to provide better medical services with modern facilities to patients visiting hospitals run by the Trust.

He also affirmed that TTD would further expand its services in education and healthcare, alongside pilgrim amenities and spiritual services.

TTD JEO (Health & Education) Sri Prabhala Gopinath, CV&SO Sri Muralikrishna, Srivari Temple DyEO Sri Bhaskar and other officials were present.