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The auspicious Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavams will be performed from Feb 19 to March 1 in the Srisailam temple, located in the Nandyal district of AP. The temple EO and board members are making arrangements, and devotees are expected to come in large numbers. With this, all necessary arrangements are being made for this event.
In a piece of great news for devotees, the AP govt is set to provide all services through WhatsApp for devotees who come to the Kanakadurga temple in Indrakiladri. Devotees who need services can send a WhatsApp message to 9552300009. After selecting the option of the Endowment Dept on WhatsApp, devotees will get all services.
Lakhs of pilgrims continue to flock to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. A total of 29.64 crore devotees have taken the holy dip at Triveni Sangam till Thursday, Jan 30. Hundreds of devotees kept moving towards Sangam from the Prayagraj side via the Kachchap Dwar. Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, […]
Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, born on December 30, 1879, in Tamil Nadu, was a renowned spiritual teacher. He attained self-realization at a young age and spent most of his life at the Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. His teachings, focusing on self-inquiry and the question “Who am I?”, continue to inspire seekers of truth.
The Telangana Endowment Dept has issued important instructions to all temple Executive Officers across the state. It has been announced that the ghee used for preparing Laddus will now be supplied by Vijaya Dairy. EOs have been instructed to cancel any previous contracts, and the new directive will be enforced starting January 1.
Devotees are expected to flock to the Ayodhya Ram temple in UP over the next four months. On Jan 1, 2025, 3 to 5 lakh devotees are anticipated to visit the temple. Currently, 1.5 to 2 lakh devotees visit Ayodhya regularly. Officials also estimate that many devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela may visit Ayodhya […]
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will reopen today for the Makaravilakku Utsavam, after being closed on Dec 26 following the Mandal Puja. The temple will remain open for the Makarajyoti festival, which will be celebrated on January 14. It will then close for Padipuja on Jan 20. Temple authorities have made all arrangements for the festivities.
Devotees without SSD tokens will have to wait 19 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as all 32 compartments are currently filled, according to latest update from TTD. On December 28, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹3.45 crore. Also, on Saturday, a total of 78,414 devotees received Sarvadarshan at the temple.
A scam involving SSD tokens has been uncovered near Tirupati’s Srivarimettu. Devotees arriving in their own vehicles are being denied SSD tokens, with tokens being issued only to those arriving by auto. Allegations have surfaced that auto drivers and TTD staff are colluding in this scam. 3,000 SSD tokens are issued daily near Srivarimettu.
The rush of devotees at the Srisailam temple, located in Nandyal District of AP, has increased with the arrival of consecutive holidays, leading to a large influx of visitors. As a result, Arjita services, Abhishekam, and Kumkumarchana have been suspended on Sunday and Monday. Devotees are currently allowed only for tactile darshan.
On January 4, 264 Pakistani pilgrims will cross the Attari Border to attend the 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti in Ajmer, scheduled for January 6. They will offer a chadar on behalf of Pakistan’s government. Prime Minister Modi will also send a chadar via Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, praying for peace and unity. […]
Devotees without SSD tokens will have to wait 20 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as 29 compartments are currently filled, according to latest update from TTD. On December 27, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹4.06 crore. Also, on Friday, a total of 66,715 devotees received Sarvadarshan at the temple.
Makarajyoti Darshan at Sabarimala is a key event held on Jan 14, marking the culmination of the Makaravilakku festival. Devotees gather to witness the divine light, Makarajyoti, believed to be a celestial phenomenon. The light appears on the horizon, symbolizing Ayyappa’s presence. Many pilgrims trek to the temple during this time.
Ram Mandir is set to enhance its grandeur with a new dress code for priests. The priests will now wear a “yellow chaubandi and white dhoti” to mark a distinct identity for them. Previously, they wore saffron robes and white dhotis. Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest, explained that the change aims to distinguish the […]
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple has closed after the Mandala Deeksha season, following the Mandala Puja. It will remain closed until December 29 and reopen on December 30 at 5 PM for the Makara Vilakku season. This year, 3,239,756 devotees visited the temple, an increase from last year’s 2,842,447, with large crowds expected during the Makara Vilakku […]