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AP Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh inaugurated a spiritual bus yatra at Saraswati Ghat in the East Godavari district. Organized by the Tourism Dept, this journey allows participants to visit 6 shrines in one day. The route includes the temples of Korukonda, Annavaram, Pithapuram, Samarlakota, Draksharamam, and Vadapalli. It will conclude with Godavari Aarti at Rajahmundry […]
In exciting news, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) will release Rs 300 Special Entry Darshan tickets for January 2025 at 10 AM on Thursday, October 24. Devotees can visit the TTD official website at ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in for more details. Additionally, TTD will release accommodation tickets for Tirumala and Tirupati for January 2025 at 3 PM on […]
The Srisailam Devasthanam has made an important decision regarding darshan for devotees in light of the auspicious Kartika Masotsavam, which will take place from November 2 to December 1. It has canceled touch darshan on all Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and full moon days during the Kartika month. The temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas […]
Shailaja Ramayyar, Principal Secretary of the Endowment Department, announced that all temples in Telangana will be brought under one umbrella. Officials are developing a comprehensive website for the Department of Religion, which will feature a new board organized by state and district. With a QR code system, devotees will be able to learn about the […]
The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala is witnessing a significant increase in devotees for the Tula masa puja, with around 1.22 lakh pilgrims arriving since October 16. Virtual queue bookings have surpassed 50,000, indicating higher participation than previous years. Despite initial restrictions on daily visitors, the government plans to ensure smooth darshan for those without […]
Devotees without SSD tokens will have to wait 8 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as 8 compartments are currently filled, according to the latest update from TTD. On October 18, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹3.54 crore. Also, on Friday, at least 23,412 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a total of 61,576 […]
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) will release Srivari Arjitha Seva tickets Electronic DIP Registrations for the month of January-2025 on Saturday at 11 am. In a piece of great news, the E-DIP registrations will be available from Oct 19 to 21. Devotees can visit the TTD website at ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in for more details. The virtual seva […]
Sabarimala Ayyappa temple has got S. Arun Kumar Namboothiri as its new chief priest, while Vasudevan Namboothiri will serve as chief priest of the Malikappuram Devi temple. Selected through a lottery, both will begin their 1-year terms on Nov 16, coinciding with the start of the 2024-25 Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. Kumar will be the 16th […]
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that pilgrims visiting Sabarimala without online registration will be granted darshan at the Lord Ayyappa temple. This decision follows widespread protests against the earlier mandate for online bookings. Vijayan assured enhanced crowd management along with the introduction of emergency medical services and improved facilities along the route.
Pilgrims without SSD tokens will have to wait 18 to 20 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as all 32 compartments are currently filled, according to the latest update from TTD. On October 14, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹3.91 crore. Also, on Monday, at least 28,850 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a […]
Pilgrims without SSD tokens will have to wait 24 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as all 32 compartments are currently filled, according to the latest update from TTD. On October 12, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹2.72 crore. Also, on Saturday, at least 36,482 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a total of […]
A huge rush of devotees continues at the Goddess Kanakadurga temple on Indrakiladri in Vijayawada. The queues and compartments remain overcrowded as devotees seek to visit Goddess Durga even after the Dussehra. Sarvadarshan now takes about 4 hours, and over 10 lakh devotees visited the temple during the 10-day Navratri festival. Tragically, a 40-year-old man […]
TTD Executive Officer Syamala Rao announced that over 15 lakh devotees attended the Tirumala Srivari Brahmotsavam. He noted that 3.3 lakh people participated on the day of Garuda Vahanam, and 30 lakh laddoos were distributed to devotees. The income from the hundi during the festival amounted to Rs. 26 crores. Rao also highlighted that the […]
During Kolkata’s Durga Puja, three models sparked controversy for their ‘inappropriate’ outfits while visiting pandals. Dressed in revealing attire, including a short orange dress and fitted gowns, they faced fierce backlash online. Many criticized their choice as disrespectful to the festival’s sanctity, calling for more modesty in such a sacred setting.
On Vijayadashami, the final day of the Dussehra festival, devotees visit the Goddess as Shri Rajarajeshwari Devi at the Indrakiladri Durgamalleswara Temple. Long queues form to see Durgamma in her Rajarajeshwari adornment. The celebrations will culminate with a grand rafting ceremony on Saturday night, marking a spectacular conclusion to the festival.