At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 15 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 10 hours. On Wednesday, October 15, 75,919 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 28,218 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.79 crore on the same day.
Along with the famous Srisailam temple, several key sites attract tourists. Notable among them are Pathala Ganga, where devotees take a holy dip, Sakshi Ganapathi temple, and the scenic Srisailam Dam. Other must-tour spots include the Chenchu Lakshmi Tribal Museum, Akka Mahadevi Caves, and the ropeway ride offering panoramic views of the region.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 16 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 11 hours. On Tuesday, October 14, 72,473 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 23,900 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.35 crore on the same day.
The Karthi Month Puja will be held at Srikalahasti Temple in Chittoor district from October 22 to November 20, announced temple Executive Officer Bapireddy. Key changes to temple opening hours, morning abhishekam, and pavalimpu services on Mondays have been introduced to mark this annual auspicious occasion.
As winter sets in, Delhi’s air quality is nearing the ‘poor’ category, with the AQI at 199 on Saturday, just below the threshold. The minimum temperature dropped to 19.4°C and the maximum to 30.3°C, both below normal, according to IMD. Pollution levels are expected to rise further as colder conditions persist in the capital.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 18 hours. On Friday, October 10, 74,468 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 26,878 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.86 crore on the same day.
Karwa Chauth, also called Karak Chaturthi, centers around the Karwa -an earthen pot used for offering water (Argha) to the moon. It holds great significance in the Puja and is given as Dan to Brahmins. Women worship several deities on this day, including Chauth Mata, Goddess Gaura, Lord Shiva, Kartikeya, and Ganesh.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 23 hours. On Wednesday, October 8, 74,861 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 31,802 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.93 cr on the same day.
A Deepavali Asthanam will be held at the Srivari Temple on October 20 to mark the Diwali festival. In view of this special occasion, TTD has cancelled all Arjitha Sevas, including Kalyanotsavam, Oonjal Seva, and Arjitha Brahmotsavam for the day. However, Thomala and Archana sevas will be performed privately as per tradition.
On October 7, 1708, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final Sikh Guru, attained martyrdom. His death marked a turning point in Sikh history, as he declared the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru before his passing. His life and teachings continue to inspire millions, emphasizing courage, equality, and spiritual devotion.
The grand Paidi Thalli Sirimanotsavam begins today at 3 PM in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy will offer silk clothes to Goddess Paidi Thalli. The Sirimanu chariots will move from Hukumpet. Officials expect over 5 lakh devotees to attend, and all arrangements for the massive festival have been fully completed.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 21 hours. On Sunday, October 5, 83,412 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 33,058 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.89 crore on the same day.
The ‘Kalyanotsavam’ of Sri Sitarama will be celebrated tomorrow from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Sri Kodanda Ramaswami Temple in Ontimitta, near Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, on the occasion of the full moon. Temple officials are making necessary arrangements and stated that two devotees can participate in the ‘Kalyanam Arjitha Seva’ by paying ₹1,000.
During the Dussehra festival, around 20 lakh devotees visited the Kanakadurga temple at Indrakiladri in Vijayawada over 14 days. Temple EO Seenanayak stated that 15.9 lakh devotees visited between September 22 and October 2, while 4.15 lakh visited from October 3 to 5. Counting of hundi offerings will take place over the next three days.
As Dussehra holidays end, devotees are flocking to Yadagirigutta Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, forming long queues for darshan. Due to heavy crowds, Dharma Darshan is taking over three hours, while VIP Darshan takes about an hour. Yesterday, more than 40,000 devotees had darshan and fulfilled their vows at the temple.