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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.
Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations are taking place across the country. In Hyderabad, grand Navratri festivities were held at NTR Stadium in Domalaguda, organized by the Hyderabad Bengali Samiti. Telangana Governor Jishnudev Verma attended the celebrations. On the other side, the Goddess Kanakadurga donned the Mahishasura Mardhini attire on Friday as part of the festivities.
On Friday, Goddess Kanakadurga donned the Mahishasura Mardhini attire during the Sri Devi Sharanna Navaratri celebrations at Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada, drawing large crowds of devotees. This day, marking the defeat of Mahishasura, is celebrated as Maharnavami. It is believed that performing the Chandi Saptashati homam on this day brings victory and protection against adversaries.
The Bathukamma celebrations recently began with ‘Angilipula Bathukamma’ and concluded with ‘Saddula Bathukamma’ on Thursday. Several Telangana ministers and officials participated in the nine-day festivities. The closing ceremony, officially organized by the state government, was grandly held at Tank Bund. A large number of cultural artists were attended along with Mayor...
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations commenced in grand style at Goddess Kanakadurga’s temple on Indrakiladri recently. On the 8th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Durga Devi’. The Aswayuja Ashtami is celebrated as Durgashtami on the occasion of the slaying of the demon. Puranas say that worshiping Goddess Durga at night removes all […]
The annual Salakatla Brahmotsavam is currently underway in Tirumala, celebrated with grandeur as part of the Dussehra festival. This morning, Lord Srivaru gave darshan to devotees in a procession on the Suryaprabha Vahanam along all four Mada streets. As part of the festivities, Malayappa Swamy will ride on the Chandraprabha Vahanam this evening to provide […]
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations are going on with grandeur at the Goddess Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna temple in Srisailam. On the 7th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Kalaratrii’. Devotees believe that the goddess, who appeared in a black form with her hair falling down, is the all-time bestowing auspicious woman. The chief priests […]
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 8, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹4.10 crore. Also, on Tuesday, at least 30,100 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a […]