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Ram Navami, the Hindu festival celebrating Lord Rama’s birth, falls on March 26, 2026 according to the lunar calendar (Navami tithi) and may extend into March 27. It’s marked by fasting, puja, and preparing traditional vegetarian dishes like sooji halwa, puri, sabudana kheer, panakam drink and other sattvic foods offered as bhog and prasad.
The Tirumala Temple drew a huge crowd today, with around 78,483 devotees seeking darshan of Lord Balaji on March 24. Those without tokens faced waits of up to 13 hours across all 32 compartments. On Tuesday, 25,451 devotees offered tonsuring, while the TTD reported a hundi collection of ₹4.46 crore, showcasing unwavering faith and devotion.
On the seventh day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees thronged temples to honor Goddess Kaalratri, a fierce form of Goddess Durga. Worshippers offered early morning prayers seeking her blessings to destroy darkness, remove fears, and overcome obstacles. Temples were bustling with spiritual energy as people performed rituals and devotionally celebrated her power.
As part of the grand Ontimitta Kodandarama Brahmotsavam, the temple celebrates a vibrant turmeric pouring ceremony today, marking the beginning of wedding preparations. Early morning rituals include special pujas where turmeric cones, rolls, and rokals are placed at the Lord’s feet. Later, devotees participate in the symbolic crushing of turmeric.
The celestial wedding of Sita and Rama at the Kodandarama Temple in AP’s Kadapa is regarded as the most sacred event of the Brahmotsavams, drawing devotees from multiple states. To manage crowds smoothly, TTD has arranged queue lines stretching to the Kalyana Vedika, ensuring orderly movement while also protecting pilgrims from heat and traffic inconvenience.
The Tirumala Temple drew a huge crowd today, with around 81,483 devotees seeking darshan of Lord Balaji on March 23. Those without tokens faced waits of up to 13 hours across all 32 compartments. On Monday, 30,777 devotees offered tonsuring, while the TTD reported a hundi collection of ₹5.12 crore, showcasing unwavering faith and devotion.
The BCCI has named a 15-member Indian Women’s T20 squad for the upcoming 5-match series against South Africa, with Harmanpreet Kaur appointed as captain. The squad: Harmanpreet (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shefali, Jemimah, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati, Renuka Thakur, Kranthi Goud, Sricharani, Shreyanka, Kashvi Gautam, Bharathi Fulmali, Uma Chhetri, Anushka.
In exciting news for Tirumala pilgrims, the TTD has released the ₹300 Special Entry Darshan tickets for the June quota today at 10 AM IST. Furthermore, the accommodation bookings for Tirumala and Tirupati will open today at 3 PM. Devotees are encouraged to book tickets through the portal at ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in to ensure a smooth pilgrimage […]
In an exciting news for Tirumala pilgrims, the ₹300 Special Entry Darshan tickets for the June quota go live online today at 10 AM IST. Also, the accommodation bookings for Tirumala and Tirupati will open this afternoon at 3 PM. Devotees are encouraged to book tickets through the portal at ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in to ensure a smooth […]
The Salakatla Vasanthotsavams at Tirumala will take place from March 30 to April 1 with traditional grandeur. On the opening day at 6:30 am, Sri Malayappa Swamy, accompanied by Sridevi and Bhudevi, will procession through the four Mada streets. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has suspended certain services during the festivities.
The sacred Sri Ramanavami Brahmotsavams are being celebrated with devotion at Bhadrachalam TG’s in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Elaborate arrangements are underway for the wedding of Sita Ramachandra Swamy, with streets beautifully decorated. Temple priests announced that the grand Sitarama Kalyanam and Pattabhishekam will take place on March 27 and 28.
The Tirumala Temple drew a huge crowd today, with around 77,864 devotees seeking darshan of Lord Balaji on March 21. Those without tokens faced waits of up to 22 hours across all 32 compartments. On Saturday, 39,348 devotees offered tonsuring, while the TTD reported a hundi collection of ₹3.33 crore, showcasing unwavering faith and devotion.
The fourth day of Chaitra Navratri 2026, observed today, is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, symbolising creation. This auspicious period, running from March 19 to 27, sees devotees engage in fasting, prayers, and rituals. On Chaturthi, wearing orange is believed to attract positivity, courage, and fresh beginnings, while celebrations include Garba festivities.
★Today’s Tithi: Chavithi: 12-08 AM Next Panchami ★Nakshatra: Bharani: Ra. 1-33 Next Krittika ★ Auspicious times: A.7:04-10:04, A.11:04-T.11:58, T.2:04-4:28 ★ Rahu Kalam: 4:30 AM-6:00 AM ★ Yamagandam: 12:00 PM-1:30 AM ★ Durmuhurtam: 4:29 AM-5:17 AM ★ Varjyam: 11:57 AM-1:28 AM ★ Amrit Ghadiyalu: 8:59 AM-10:29 AM.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will release the June month quota for Virtual Arjitha Sevas online today at 3 PM. Devotees are advised to book Arjita Sevas through the portal ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in. Earlier, at 10 AM, online bookings for Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam, and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva were made available to devotees.