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Hans India
11-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Tirumala Brahmotsavams to be held from Sept 24 to Oct 2
Tirumala: This year the Annual Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara will be held for nine days. A major religious congregation, which attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees all over country, will be held for nine days from September 24 to October 2. TTD Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary held a meeting with heads of all departments on the elaborate arrangemens to be made for the smooth and successful conduct of the nine-day festival. Speaking on the occasion, Chowdary said expecting heavy rush of devotees to witness the nine-day festival, the TTD cancelled VIP break darshan and privilege darshan to cope with a rush. The privilege darshans including senior citizens, physical challenged, parents with infants, NRIs, or donors during this period were suspended. The nine-day festival schedule is as follows: September 16, 2025: Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, September 23, Ankurarpanam, Dwajarohanam, September 28 Garuda Vahanam, October 1 Rathotsavam and Oct 2 Chakrasnanam. Vahana Sevas will be held from 8 am to 10 am and 7 pm to 9 pm daily. The Additional EO asked the officials to coordinate with vigilance and police departments for tight security and smooth traffic management, prepare roadmaps and parking layouts. Extensive Annaprasadam distribution arrangements will be made at galleries, queue lines and key locations Engineering department was asked to take up works based on pilgrim needs and ensure clean and functional toilets in all galleries with additional sanitation staff. The department staff was asked to arrange decorative lighting, fruit and flower displays to attract pilgrims. In connection with the Brahmotsavams, young Srivari Sevaks are being invited to offer quality services to pilgrims. Movement of two-wheelers will be restricted on Tirumala ghat roads from 9 pm on September 27 to 6 am on September 29 in view of Garuda Seva on September 28. The Additional EO asked the officials to ensure adequate stock of laddus based on expected footfall. Temple Deputy EO Lokanatham, Transport GM Sesha Reddy, CPRO Dr T Ravi, Deputy EOs Bhaskar, Rajendra, Somannarayana ,Tirumala Estate Officer Venkateswarlu, Health Officer Dr Madhusudhan, Garden Deputy Director Srinivasulu, All Projects Officer Rajagopal, EEs Subrahmanyam, Venu Gopal, DE Electrical Chandra Sekhar, Civil Surgeon of Aswini Hospital Dr. Kusuma Kumari, SVBC OSD Padmavati, VGO officials Ram Kumar and Surendra, Catering Special Officer G.L.N. Shastri, and other officials participated in this meeting.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
TTD gearing up for annual Brahmotsavams from September 24 to October 2
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is gearing up for the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara scheduled from September 24 to October 2. Chairing a high-level review meeting with the heads of various departments, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary on Thursday urged the officials to prepare a detailed roadmap and complete the arrangements in strict adherence to the time schedule. 'Garuda Vahanam' on September 28 The Brahmotsavams will commence with 'Ankurarpanam' on September 23, followed by 'Dwajarohanam' (flag hoisting) on September 24. Key events include 'Garuda Vahanam' on September 28, 'Rathotsavam' on October 1, and 'Chakrasnanam' on October 2. The daily vahana sevas will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the festival period. Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, the prelude festival, will be organised on September 16. Except for those dignitaries arriving in person for darshan, the TTD decided to cancel VIP darshans during the festival period. Similarly, certain privileged darshan formats like those extended for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, parents with infants, NRIs, and donors also will remain suspended during the period. Personnel of the Vigilance and Police departments were instructed to implement a robust security plan, including streamlined traffic management, roadmaps, and parking arrangements. Priority would be attached to the queue line management, distribution of 'anna prasadam' (free meal), and maintenance of hygiene along the mada streets. The aesthetic decorations, including electric illuminations, floral and fruit displays, would be organised to enhance the devotional ambiance. The TTD also plans to invite young volunteers to serve as Srivari Sevaks, so as to assist in delivering quality services to the pilgrims. Curbs on two-wheelers The two-wheeler movement on Tirumala ghat roads would be prohibited from 9 p.m. on September 27 to 6 a.m. on September 29. The TTD also instructed the officials to stock adequate quantities of laddus to meet the demand during the Brahmotsavams.
Hans India
02-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Ankurarpanam performed in Tirupati
Tirupati: The rituals for Pushpayagam at Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati commenced with Ankurarpanam and Senadhipathi Utsavam on Tuesday evening at 5.30 pm. The procession of the divine commander in chief, Sri Vishwaksena was held around temple streets. On July 2, Snapana Tirumanjanam will be performed at 9.30 am, followed by Pushpayagam from 1 pm to 4 pm with a range of variety of flowers to the deities. Later, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm, Swamy along with Ammavarlu will bless devotees Deputy EO Shanti, AEO Muni Krishna Reddy, temple officials and priests participated.
Hans India
31-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
TTD to celebrate 20th annual Brahmotsavams from June 3 to 7
Hyderabad: The 20th annual Brahmotsavams of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams' (TTD) Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Himayathnagar will be held from June 3 to 7. The annual festivities will commence with 'Ankurarpanam' on June 2. TTD Assistant Executive Officer Ramesh, on Friday, unveiled a handbook related to the Brahmotsavams at a meeting held at the temple. Speaking to media persons, he said that the Brahmotsavams would begin on June 3 between 6:30 am and 8:45 am with 'Dhwajarohanam' under the auspicious 'Midhuna lagnam'. 'After the Dhwajarohanam, a procession of the deity will be held on the Shesha Vahanam. The procession on Sri Hanumantha Vahanam will be held at 8 pm on the same day. On June 4, there will be a procession on the Suryaprabha Vahanam in the morning,' said Ramesh. The AEO also said that on June 5 there will be a procession of the deity on the Gaja Vahanam at 10 am and later in the evening the Garuda Vahanam procession would be conducted at 8 pm. On June 6, there would be a chariot procession in the morning, followed by a procession on the horse in the evening. Annaprasadam would be distributed every morning, afternoon, and evening to the devotees at the temple, he added.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
TTD EO unveils poster for Sri Govindaraja Swamy Brahmotsavams
Tirupati: In preparation for the upcoming annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati, TTD Executive Officer J. Syamala Rao unveiled the event poster on Tuesday at his chamber in the TTD administrative building. The Brahmotsavams are scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 10, 2025. During the poster release, the EO directed officials to make elaborate arrangements, keeping in mind the summer conditions and the comfort of visiting devotees. He emphasized the need for setting up shade pandals, whitewashing temple premises, designing attractive rangolis, and enhancing the festive ambiance with electric and floral decorations and artistic paintings. The EO also instructed those advance arrangements be made for the smooth conduct of daily Vahana Sevas, to be held from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and again from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Preparatory rituals begin with Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam on May 29, followed by Ankurarpanam on June 1 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Brahmotsavams officially commence on June 2 with Dwajarohanam during Mithuna Lagnam between 7:02 AM and 7:20 AM, followed by a grand procession on Pedda Sesha Vahanam that evening. Each day features unique Vahana Sevas, including Chinna Sesha, Hamsa, Simha, Muthyapu Pandiri, Kalpavriksha, Sarvabhouma, Mohini Avataram, Garuda, Hanumantha, Gaja, Suryaprabha, Chandraprabha, Rathotsavam, Ashwa, and concludes with Chakrasnanam and Dwajavarohanam on June 10.
