Series of Srinivasa Kalyanams will be observed from February 8 to 20 under the aegis of Srinivasa Kalyanotsavam Project of TTD in 11 places of AP.
The district covered under this are East Godavari, West Godavari, Sri PottiSriramulu Nellore districts.
The project special officer Sri Prabhakara Rao is supervising the arrangements.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kanyakumari – Maha Kumbhabhishekam on 27th Jan 2019
Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple which was constructed in Kanyakumari is all set for a grand opening on January 27 by TTD.
The five day opening event will take place with Purnahuti on first four days starting from January 23 and Maha Purnahuti on January 27 with Ankurarpanam on January 22.
Maha Samprokshanam for the event is files betalen 7.30am and 9am in kumuha nagnam on January 27.
TTD has cancelled Srinivasa Kalyanam to be performed at LB Stadium in Hyderabad on February 17 following the deviation of rules by organizers of the celestial event.
In October last, under the Organizer Category, Sri Dattagiri Maharaj Charitable Trust has come forward to perform this religious event in Hyderabad. But the Srinivasa Kalyanam which was to be observed on October 28 was postponed to February 17 this year.
At this juncture, in the name of Secretary of Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam Trust (under Reg.No.BK 4, CS No.418/2018) Sri B Krishnam Raju, handouts and pamphlets learnt to have distributed among devotees stating that those who offer donation for this religious wedding will be provided VIP Break Darshan (L1), Vastram of Lord and Goddess and will be seated on the stage where the celestial Srinivasa Kalyanam will be performed to deities.
As this is completely against the norms, it has been decided by TTD to cancel Srinivasa Kalyanam at LB Stadium in Hyderabad on February 17. TTD never accepts any donations for these weddings and has nothing to do with the donations which were collected by the Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam Trust from devotees.
TTD January 2019 : Special Darshan for Physically challenged and Parents with children below 5 years
In the month of January the special privileged darshan for aged and physically challenged is on 8 and 22 while those of parents with children below 5years is on 9 and 23.
To provide hassle free darshanam to aged (above 65y), physically challenged and parents with children below 5years of age, TTD has been giving special privileged darshanam during lean period in a year since last August. Two days during off season month are earmarked for this category of darshanam.
On January 8 and 22, in all together 3 slots 4000 tokens will be issued to aged and PHC citizens without making them to wait for hours in queue lines.
Similarly on January 9 and 23, the parents with children below 5years of age will be allowed for darshanam between 9am and 1.30am on those days through Supatham entry. The devotees falling under this category are requested to make use of this facility.
Tannirmudu festival at Srivari Temple
A festival in honour of devotee par excellence of Lord Venkateswara, Sri Thirumala Nambi will be celebrated at Srivari temple on 31st December 2018 as Tannirmudu festival as a concluding event of Adhyanotsavam which commenced from 7th December 2018.
As per Temple traditions to honour the favourite devotees of Lord, 22nd day of Adhyayanotsavam is heralded as Kanniman Thiruttamb day as Sri Ramanuja Matrandi day, 4th day as Sri VarahaSwamy Sattumora and 26th day as Tannirmudu festival.
As part of the event descendants of Thirumala Nambi will carry pits of holy water from Akashaganga to Vahana mandapam. Alingwith Jeeyars, Archakas and Vedic pundits they entering Srivari temple and perform. Abhisekam to lords gold studded lotus feet while reciting Tirumozhi pashuras, penned by devotee Thirumala Nambi.
Legends say that Thirumala Nambi, maternal uncle of Sri Ramanujacharya born in 973 AD brought Abhisekam water for Srivari Temple from Papavinasam every day. One day he met Lord on way but refused to give water that put a hole in the water pit. Later Lord created a pi day in the nearby hillock, which is known as Akashi Ganga and its sweet water, is known as Tannirmudu.
Sri Ramanujacharya started the festival 1000 years ago as a tribute to services of Thirumala Nambi also known as Thatacharyas. Since then Nambi ancestors participated in this event held with austerity in the Srivari temple.
TTD arrangements for Vaikuntha Ekadasi 2018
TTD has made elaborate arrangements for Vaikutha Ekadasi to ensure smooth stay and Vaikuntha Ekadasi Dwara Darshan for pilgrims under the instructions of TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal in the direct supervision of Tirumala JEO Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju while the security arrangements in the guidance of CV and SO Sri Gopinath Jetti.
The spacious Narayanagiri Gardens which has a holding capacity of 18,500 pilgrims and the four mada street galleries with a holding capacity of nearly 40 thousand pilgrims have been spruced up to meet the needs of the pilgrims who are turning out for the big day.
TTD has divided the entire Narayanagiri premises into ten sectors and constructed 16 sheds for providing shelter to pilgrims instead of making them stand in the queue lines for hours together till their turn for darshan. A total of 229 toilets including 128 for women and 101 for men have been constructed. While in four mada streets have been divided into 16 sectors and 14 sheds have been set up to accommodate pilgrims against inclement weather conditions and 176 toilets for women and 164 toilets for men have been constructed.
About 2500 Srivari Sevakulu have been deployed to serve annaprasadam and water to the pilgrims waiting in Vaikuntham compartments, Narayanagiri Gardens, Four mada streets, Kalyana Vedika etc. TTD has also set up giant LED screens at various points for the sake of the pilgrims.
All the sectors will be supervised by senior officers of TTD and for ensuring better service to pilgrims, TTD has deputed 400 staffs to monitor their amenities.
Source : tirumala.org
Vaikuntha Ekadasi : TTD cancelled all Arjita sevas and Anga pradakshina tickets from 17th to 19th Dec 2019
In view of Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Dwadasi at Srivari temple in Tirumala, TTD has cancelled all Arjita seva and Anga pradakshina tickets between December 17 and 19
Similarly the TTD has also cancelled all tokens for Divya darshan (for pedestrian pilgrims) for aged, handicapped and parents with infants on from December 17 to 20.
TTD has appealed to all devotees to make note of above before embarking on pilgrimage to Tirumala to avoid any sort of inconvenience in view of anticipated heavy pilgrim rush on these two auspicious days.
TTD cancels all Arjita sevas and Anga pradakshina tickets from December 17 to 19.
Tirumala, December 15: In view of Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Dwadasi at Srivari temple in Timbale, TTD has cancelled all Arjita seva and Anga pradakshina tickets between December 17 and 19
Similarly the TTD has also cancelled all tokens for Divya darshan (for pedestrian pilgrims) for aged, handicapped and parents with infants on from December 17 to 20.
TTD has appealed to all devotees to make note of above before embarking on pilgrimage to Tirumala to avoid any sort of inconvenience in view of anticipated heavy pilgrim rush on these two auspicious days.
Source: tirumala.org
