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At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 11 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 9 hours. On Monday, 68,542 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 22,372 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.98 crore on the same day, Jan 12th.
The grand Sri Godadevi Ranganayaka Swamy Kalyanam will take place tomorrow at 10 am at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy in Kaleshwara Muktheeswara Temple in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana. Later, Makar Sankranti-themed three-legged races are scheduled at 12 noon within the temple premises. The event promises a vibrant celebration of tradition.
Preparations have begun for the annual Brahmotsavams of Kodandarama Swamy at Ontimitta in AP’s Kadapa district, scheduled for March 2026. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has sanctioned an initial ₹1.20 crore to support arrangements. The amount will be used for drinking water facilities, mobile toilets, painting works, lime, sanitation and decorative cut outs.
Sankranti Brahmotsavams are being celebrated with devotion at the sacred Srisaila Mahakshetra in Nandyal district, which commenced yesterday. Temple EO Srinivasa Rao performed the Yagasala entry and rituals to Lord Chandishwara. The festivities will continue until Jan 18, during which Lord Shiva and Goddess Bhramarambha will bless devotees with processions.
Perched on a hill, Pavagadh’s Kalika Mata Temple is a revered Shakti Peeth, linked to Goddess Sati. Open 6 am–7:30 pm, best visited October–February, it’s accessible by road, rail, or Vadodara Airport. Explore Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, local handicrafts, and hilltop views. The climb ends at the temple, but the spiritual calm lingers.
The Makar Sankranti Brahmotsavams are set to commence today at Srisailam temple in Nandyal, AP, continuing for seven days with a five-day initiation concluding on January 18. Beginning today at 9 am, priests and deacons will perform the Brahmotsava Sankalpa, invoking Lord Shiva’s entry into the Yagasala and offering special prayers to Lord Chandishwar.
The Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune is a revered shrine founded in the late 1800s by sweetmaker Dagadusheth Halwai after a personal tragedy. Central to Ganeshotsav and the freedom movement, it draws devotees year-round. Open daily from early morning to late night, the temple is easily accessible and known for its simple yet powerful […]
The Makar Sankranti Brahmotsavams are set to commence tomorrow at Srisailam temple in Nandyal, AP, continuing for seven days with a five-day initiation concluding on January 18. Beginning at 9 am, priests and deacons will perform the Brahmotsava Sankalpa, invoking Lord Shiva’s entry into the Yagasala and offering special prayers to Lord Chandishwar.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 7 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 7 hours. On Saturday, 76,820 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 24,368 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.77 crore on the same day, Jan 10th.
The second treasure bunker, Vault B, at Kerala’s Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple has never been opened. While other vaults were opened and inventoried, this chamber remains sealed amid objections from the Travancore royal family. They cite curse beliefs based on Ashta Mangala Devaprasnam, and a 2020 Supreme Court order barred opening it, so it remains shut.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 6 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 7 hours. On Friday, 67,678 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 18,173 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.82 crore on the same day, Jan 9th.
Two unsettling incidents occurred at the Kanakadurgamma Temple on Indrakiladri in Vijayawada, AP. Devotees panicked when a sudden electric shock jolted the prasad sales center. Also, during the Sri Chakra Archana yesterday morning, priests temporarily halted the ritual after discovering worms in the cow’s milk used for the ceremony.
Ayodhya authorities have banned online delivery of non-vegetarian food within 15 km of the Ram Temple after complaints about violations along the Panchkosi Parikrama. Hotels and homestays were warned against serving non-veg items and alcohol. Officials said monitoring will continue, as previous liquor bans along the Ram Path remain poorly enforced.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 15 hours. On Thursday, 73,580 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 18,465 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.57 crore on the same day, Jan 8th.
The Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan of Tirumala Srivaru concluded late last night. These darshans, which commenced on Dec 30, witnessed turnout exceeding expectations. While the initial plan was to facilitate darshan for 7.50 lakh devotees over ten days, more than 7.8 lakh pilgrims were blessed in this period. TTD officials stated that hundi collections touched ₹40 […]