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Sankranti Brahmotsavams are being celebrated with devotion at the sacred Srisaila Mahakshetra in Nandyal district, which commenced yesterday. Temple EO Srinivasa Rao performed the Yagasala entry and rituals to Lord Chandishwara. The festivities will continue until Jan 18, during which Lord Shiva and Goddess Bhramarambha will bless devotees with processions.
Perched on a hill, Pavagadh’s Kalika Mata Temple is a revered Shakti Peeth, linked to Goddess Sati. Open 6 am–7:30 pm, best visited October–February, it’s accessible by road, rail, or Vadodara Airport. Explore Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, local handicrafts, and hilltop views. The climb ends at the temple, but the spiritual calm lingers.
The Makar Sankranti Brahmotsavams are set to commence today at Srisailam temple in Nandyal, AP, continuing for seven days with a five-day initiation concluding on January 18. Beginning today at 9 am, priests and deacons will perform the Brahmotsava Sankalpa, invoking Lord Shiva’s entry into the Yagasala and offering special prayers to Lord Chandishwar.
The Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune is a revered shrine founded in the late 1800s by sweetmaker Dagadusheth Halwai after a personal tragedy. Central to Ganeshotsav and the freedom movement, it draws devotees year-round. Open daily from early morning to late night, the temple is easily accessible and known for its simple yet powerful […]
The Makar Sankranti Brahmotsavams are set to commence tomorrow at Srisailam temple in Nandyal, AP, continuing for seven days with a five-day initiation concluding on January 18. Beginning at 9 am, priests and deacons will perform the Brahmotsava Sankalpa, invoking Lord Shiva’s entry into the Yagasala and offering special prayers to Lord Chandishwar.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 7 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 7 hours. On Saturday, 76,820 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 24,368 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.77 crore on the same day, Jan 10th.
The second treasure bunker, Vault B, at Kerala’s Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple has never been opened. While other vaults were opened and inventoried, this chamber remains sealed amid objections from the Travancore royal family. They cite curse beliefs based on Ashta Mangala Devaprasnam, and a 2020 Supreme Court order barred opening it, so it remains shut.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 6 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 7 hours. On Friday, 67,678 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 18,173 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.82 crore on the same day, Jan 9th.
Two unsettling incidents occurred at the Kanakadurgamma Temple on Indrakiladri in Vijayawada, AP. Devotees panicked when a sudden electric shock jolted the prasad sales center. Also, during the Sri Chakra Archana yesterday morning, priests temporarily halted the ritual after discovering worms in the cow’s milk used for the ceremony.
Ayodhya authorities have banned online delivery of non-vegetarian food within 15 km of the Ram Temple after complaints about violations along the Panchkosi Parikrama. Hotels and homestays were warned against serving non-veg items and alcohol. Officials said monitoring will continue, as previous liquor bans along the Ram Path remain poorly enforced.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 15 hours. On Thursday, 73,580 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 18,465 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.57 crore on the same day, Jan 8th.
The Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan of Tirumala Srivaru concluded late last night. These darshans, which commenced on Dec 30, witnessed turnout exceeding expectations. While the initial plan was to facilitate darshan for 7.50 lakh devotees over ten days, more than 7.8 lakh pilgrims were blessed in this period. TTD officials stated that hundi collections touched ₹40 […]
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 11 hours. On Wednesday, 85,752 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 19,443 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.69 crore on the same day, Jan 7th.
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has announced a new initiative for Sabarimala devotees, allowing them to play self-composed Ayyappa devotional songs through loudspeakers. Only original, copyright-free creations will be accepted. Devotees must submit their songs on a pen drive along with an affidavit. It will be broadcast for pilgrims during the temple season.
TTD authorities announced that Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan will conclude at midnight today, after which regular special darshans will resume. Uttara Dwara Darshan, which began on December 30 for Vaikuntha Ekadashi, will continue until today as part of the 10-day celebrations. Lakhs of devotees have already thronged the temple seeking divine blessings.