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Devotees are thronging the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in large numbers, with Kerala officials reporting 5.75 lakh visitors in the first week alone. On Saturday evening, over 72,000 devotees reached the Sannidhanam. Minister VN Vasavan held a special meeting with Travancore Board officials to review crowd management and ensure proper facilities for the pilgrims.
The 100th birth anniversary of Sathya Sai Baba is being celebrated in Puttaparthi today. Millions worldwide are honoring Baba’s teachings, educational initiatives, and medical services. Revered as Mahashakti Shiva Sai Shankar, his legacy inspires spiritual devotion. Numerous celebrities are also participating, adding grandeur to the global celebrations.
A spectacular musical evening awaits devotees at Hill View Stadium today as part of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba centenary celebrations in AP. The internationally acclaimed Prague Philharmonic Orchestra will present a special performance. Organizers said the event promises to be visually stunning and musically unforgettable, offering devotees a cultural experience.
Centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba are underway in Puttaparthi, with the main events taking place today at Hill View Stadium. Prashanti Nilayam and the banks of the Chitravati River glow with vibrant illuminations as devotees visit Baba’s Mahasamadhi. Large crowds and the arrival of dignitaries have prompted heightened police security.
The rush of devotees for Lord Ayyappa’s darshan at Sabarimala, Kerala, continues, with waiting times reaching up to six hours. The Kerala High Court has permitted an increase in spot bookings based on crowd levels. The Travancore Devaswom Board stated that necessary precautions are being taken to ensure devotees’ smooth darshan experience.
The grand Brahmotsavam of Goddess Padmavati is underway at Tiruchanur Temple in Tirupati, AP, with today featuring the main event, ‘Garuda Seva’, starting at 7 pm. The festivities include a procession of the Sarvabhupala Vahanam and Padasu Pasupu Mandapam, followed by the Golden Chariot Seva. Police have deployed heavy security to ensure smooth celebrations.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 8 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 8 hours. On Thursday, 66,839 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 19,220 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.61 crore on the same day, November 20.
The Makar Sankranti Brahmotsavam will be celebrated with grandeur from January 12 to 18, 2026, at Srisailam Temple in AP. Temple Board Chairman Ramesh Naidu and EO Srinivasa Rao inspected the festival arrangements. As one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and Ashtadasha Shakti Peethas, the temple authorities said elaborate preparations are underway.
The Srisailam Board of Trustees has decided to offer free laddu prasadam to devotees visiting the Srisailam temple in Nandyal district from December 1. Devotees purchasing a ₹500 ticket will receive two 100-gram laddus, while those with a ₹300 ticket will receive one. The decision was finalized in a recent meeting chaired by EO Srinivasa […]
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 30 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 17 hours. On Saturday, November 15, 73,852 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 31,277 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.16 crore on the same day.
Devotee turnout at the Vemulawada temple in Rajanna Sircilla district surged on the last Sunday of the Karthika month. Large numbers of pilgrims from Warangal, Hyderabad, Nizamabad and other regions visited Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy to fulfill their vows. Many also offered bullocks as part of traditional rituals dedicated to Rajanna at the Bhimeshwara Temple.
The Kerala Health Department has issued important advisories for Ayyappa devotees visiting Sabarimala, urging caution while bathing in rivers due to reported cases of amebic meningoencephalitis. Devotees are advised to prevent water from entering the nose and to drink only boiled water. For assistance, pilgrims may contact the helpline at 04735-203232.
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At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 9 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 7 hours. On Wednesday, November 12, 72,283 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 22,583 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.54 crore on the same day.