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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.
Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeevi is set to team up with director Bobby for their next film, tentatively titled Mega 158. Reports indicate that the final draft is ready and the full script work has been completed. The project is expected to go on floors soon, with KVN Productions bankrolling the film.
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.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 22 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 11 hours. On Tuesday, November 11, 67,367 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 22,369 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.30 crore on the same day.
The TTD Executive Officer announced that devotees will be able to visit the Vaikuntha Dwara at the Tirumala from December 30 to January 8 next year. He also mentioned that the Karthika Brahmotsavam will be celebrated grandly from November 17 to 25 at the Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur. The Vaikuntha Dwara is considered […]
The Karthik month, considered highly auspicious in Hindu tradition, holds deep spiritual significance. It is a time for devotees to engage in prayers, fasting, and rituals to seek blessings and spiritual growth. Saturdays during this month are particularly important, as they are believed to enhance divine favor and offer opportunities for self-purification.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 21 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 11 hours. On Wednesday, November 5, 63,239 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 23,436 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.78 crore on the same day.
On November 16th, the day of Kartika, devotees are encouraged to visit the nearest Shiva or Vishnu temple and clean the temple premises with a broom. According to Karthika Mahatyam, cleaning a Shiva temple brings wealth, while cleaning a Vishnu temple leads to positions of authority. This act is believed to help with promotions and […]
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has exciting news for Srivari devotees. TTD Board Chairman BR Naidu announced plans to reduce the Lord’s darshan time to just 2 hours using AI technology. He confirmed that the pilot project has been successful, and the new system will soon be available for devotees, enhancing their temple experience.