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United Residents Joint Action (URJA), a group of Delhi’s resident welfare associations, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the city’s pollution crisis. In a letter, URJA highlighted how political disputes were diverting attention from urgent air quality issues. With Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan in effect, residents have been advised to […]
TTD Chairman Bollineni Rajagopala Naidu made a key announcement, stating that he will not hesitate to take action against TTD employees. He mentioned that reports of some employees misbehaving with devotees had come to his attention. He warned that action would be taken and said that name badges would be introduced for TTD staff.
Lord Shiva’s Panchabhauta Lingas represent the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and ether. The temples dedicated to these are: ➢Prithvi Linga (Earth) – Kanchipuram, ➢Jal Linga (Water) – Jambukeswararam, ➢Agni Linga (Fire) – Thiruvannamalai, ➢Vayu Linga (Air) – Srikhalahasthi, and ➢Akasha Linga (Ether) – Chidambaram. These temples represent the div...
The Kartika Brahmotsavam of Goddess Sripadmavati has reached its final stage in Tiruchanur, Tirupati district, AP. On the occasion of Panchmithirtha, a saree was brought from the Tirumala temple to Tiruchanur as part of the procession. As per tradition, along with the saree, saffron, turmeric, and various ornaments are also brought for the goddess.
The Kerala Police have introduced a special portal, Sabarimala-Police Guide, to assist devotees visiting the Sabarimala temple. Available in English, the portal aims to make the darshan process smoother by providing quick access to essential information and facilities. With this initiative, devotees can plan their visit better and have an enhanced experience while worshiping Lord […]
Subramanya Shashti, also known as ‘Skanda Shashti’, is observed on the 6th day of the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu lunar month. This year, the festival will be celebrated from December 6, 12:08 pm, to December 7, 11:06 am. On this day, devotees fast and offer special prayers to Lord Kartikeya. The festival […]
The rush of devotees at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala continues. On Monday, 82,265 people visited the temple, with the visit taking up to 8 hours. Heavy rains have been falling in Kerala due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal. In response, authorities have issued a red alert in several districts. Also, the authorities have […]
Devotees without SSD tokens will have to wait 16 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as 10 compartments are currently filled, according to latest update from TTD. On November 29, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹3.77 crore. Also, on Friday, at least 23,096 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a total of 62,147 devotees […]
Anil Mishra, a member of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust, provided key suggestions to the priests at Ayodhya Sriram Mandir. It was announced that if there is a birth or death in a priest’s family, the affected priest should not enter the temple during the period of impurity. It was also disclosed that […]
A large number of Ayyappa devotees have flocked to Sabarimala, with long queues crowded by thousands of devotees eager to have darshan of Lord Ayyappa. The wait time for darshan is six hours. Arrangements have been made to accommodate 1 lakh devotees. Devotees are waiting from Pamba to Sannidhanam. This year, the number of devotees […]
In response to the approaching cyclone, level 3 warnings have been issued for Krishnapatnam and Nizampatnam ports in Andhra Pradesh, signaling severe conditions. Level 1 warnings have been issued for other ports in the state. Authorities are taking necessary precautions to safeguard lives and property, and ensuring that port operations are closely monitored as the […]
Special rituals are held every month at the Tirumala temple. As part of this, ➢ Dec 1: Fourth installment of Atharvana Vedaparayana, ➢11th Sarva Ekadashi, ➢12th Chakratirtha Mukkoti, ➢13th Tirumangai Alwar Sattumora, ➢Dec 14: Tiruppanalwar Varsha Thirunakshatra, ➢Dec 15: Karthika Deepotsavam, ➢16th Dhanurmasarambam, ➢26th Sarva Ekadashi, and ➢30th Special research program begins.
TTD Additional EO Venkaiah Chowdhary reviewed the arrangements for the Vaikuntha Dwara darshan in Tirumala. As Vaikuntha Ekadashi falls on January 10, 2025, devotees will be given Vaikunthadwara darshan from January 10 to 19. During this period, VIP break darshans will be canceled for these 10 days. Also, darshans for children, senior citizens, and defense […]
TTD Additional EO Venkaiah Chowdhary reviewed the arrangements for the Vaikuntha Dwara darshan in Tirumala. As Vaikuntha Ekadashi falls on January 10, 2025, devotees will be given Vaikunthadwara darshan from January 10 to 19. During this period, VIP break darshans will be canceled for these 10 days. Also, darshans for children, senior citizens, and defense […]
Devotees continue to flock to prominent Lord Shaiva temples in both Telugu states, especially on the last Monday of the Kartika month. Many devotees took holy dips in the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Women performed special poojas at temples, and Kartika lamps were lit. Temples such as Srisailam, Srikalahasti, Mahanandi, Kaleshwaram, and Vemulawada Rajanna were […]