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rxess Release Tirumala- July -30 The Annual Brahmotsavams of Srivari Temple Tirumala will be conducted from 11-09-2010 to 19-09-2010 and also Navarathri Brahmotsavams will be conducted from 08-10-2010 to 16-10-2010. The following are the Brahmotsavam programme as per TTD Panchangam. ANNUAL BRAHMOSTSAVAM
NAVARATHRI BRAHMOSTSAVAM
Accommodation on Donor slip during the period of Brahmotsavam shall be accepted for self-donors only. No Advance Reservation for accommodation during Brahmotsavams.
PRESS RELEASE TIRUPATI 26, July 2010
TTD Executive Officer Sri I. Y.R. Krishna Rao said today that the TTD had entrusted the task of ministerial recruitments to the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore in the temple administration. The executive officer said the IIM will make recruitments in a fool proof and transparent system for all posts of UD Steno, LD Steno, LD Typist, and Jr.Asst. Asst/Shroff and Asst.Engineer & Asst.Exe.Engineer in engineering cadre. ‘ All the candidates will have to write a written test for the ministerial posts the successful candidates will be appointed on the merit basis’, he said .“There will be no interviews “he clarified. He said similarly the IIT, Chennai will conduct written tests for the posts of Asst.Engineer and Asst.Exe.Engineer as was done last time. There will be no interviews for appointments in this category as well. Sri Rao said following notifications for jobs issued on July 12 last, nearly 76000 applications have been received as of now even though the last date was July30. The EO said it had come to the knowledge of TTD Management that certain un-scrupulous elements are collecting the money promising jobs and recruitment in TTD. ‘People are advised to refrain and guard themselves against such campaigns and follow the right method of applying and appearing for the written tests “, he said. People are advised to not fall prey to designs of such un-scrupulous elements and function with full faith in Lord Venkateswara. ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTD, TIRUPATI
PIC- e-darshan and e-booking of Lord Venkateswara The divine shrine of Lord Venkateswara has also been e-enabled for the benefit of lakhs of devotees landing here for his darahsn. The Tirumala Tirupati Dewasthanam's( TTD) have developed a Pilgrim Information Centre ( PIC) with the support of IT gaint HCL to keep the devotees informed about the sevas, darshan, travel and other amenities available a t the Tirumala and Tirupati on a 24x7 basis . The small centre nestled in the Administrative offices of the TTD is always buzzling with activity as they receive 1500 domestic calls during day and hundreds of overseas calls during nights . "They ask us about availability from three months to five years and also enquire about their DD's sent earlier and confirmation" says Raju, an executive of the PIC. The HCL has developed the technology and is also maintaining it free of cost for the TTD.Twentyeight executives including 18 women and four supervisors are trained to receive calls from all over the world and speak in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi . The PIC has links with the Arjitha seva server on internet to get information on the devotees requests for darshan spread over five years. Centre head K B Srihari says that e-darshan is also made available gby offering them tickets for sevas after three days of booking upto 90 days . He says they offered information on all services including doantions, accomodation, sevas, travel and also tenders called for by the TTD. " This is an one window facility for all enquiries about the TTD's funcitoning " he says. The PIC also undertook netbooking of all requirements of the devotees online . "All the devotees hve to do on landing at Tirumala is to provide proff of their identity and get all the benefits for which they had already paid for ", he says. Once the payments is confirmed the TTD sent a confirmation letter to them to the address mentioned so that there is no ambiguity on their requests. "The e-darshan and PIC are two unique facilities offered on line by the TTD for the benefit of devotees who are busy and also come prepared for their visit to Tirupati "says K V Ramanachari, the Excecutive Oficer of TTD. It is now possible to make an e-booking of your darsham with the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara just like you book your travel . All you have to do is to dial 0877- 22 77777 or 2233333 for instant information and bookings .
Tirumala - a paradise for pilgrims The hoarse cry of Govinda, Govinda reverberates the Sheshagiri Hills of Tirumala reminds every visitor that he was in the care of the Sri Venkateswara . Lakhs of pilgrims chant the Govinda mantra as they enter the abode of Sri Venkateswara .The mantra gives them energy to wait for hours for the darshan of the presiding deity of Tirumala and also stamina to come on foot trekking 3661 steps and nine kms from the Tirupati . The deity is hailed as Perumal down south , Srinivasa in West and Balaji in North . But for all he is the saviour from all difficulties and hardships and a messiah and savior . For the devout followers of Perumal alias Sri Venkateswara or Malayalappaswami across the globe , Tirumala is just the heaven on earth and for pilgrims across the country it is a paradise. The serpentine ghat roads surrounded by velvet green forests enchant the pilgrims who arrive in lakhs for the glimpse of Sri Venkateswara who blesses them to achieve their goals and gives boons to every one and all. or many just the darhsan of Sri Venkateswara is fulfillment of their life ambition and such devouts come all the way from parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka . “They do not seek rooms or prasadam but only the darshan of their beloved deity “ says Dr.A.V. Ramana Dikshitulu the chief priest of Tirumala .
21 day DHARMA RAKSHANA MAHA YAGAM CONCLUDES
PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA VISIT TO SRI VARI TEMPLE
Tirumala, 01 Sep (P.R.O) Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh expressed his happiness after darshan of Lord Venkateswara this afternoon. He was received and given a warm welcome by Endownments Minister, Sri.Gade Venkat Reddy, Chairman of the Specified Authority on TTD, Sri J Satyanarayana and Sri I Y R Krishna Rao,Executive officer of TTD . Vedic pundits and archakas of the Srivari Temple offered him ‘ Isthikaphala’ swagatham at the Mahadwaram. Chief Priest of the temple Dr Ramana Dikshitulu explained the mythological glory and historical significance of the temple to the Prime Minister as he went around the temple after the darshan of Lord Venkateswara in the Ananda Nilayam. Pedda Jeeyangar of Tirumala presented the Melchat Vastram of the Lord to both the Prime Minister and the Governor Sri. E S L Narasimhan. The entourage of Prime Minister later went round and paid their respects to several other deities including Vakula Devi, Vimana Venkateshwara Swamy, Bhashyankars, Narasimhaswamy deities in the Srivari Temple Complex . Prominent among the dignitaries who accompanied the Prime Minister were Governor Sri E S L Narasimhan, Union Ministers: Sushil Kumar Shinde, Praful Patel, Vilasrao Deshmukh ,Veerappa Moily and Panabaka Lakshmi. Among the state ministers were Gade Venkat Reddy, Kanna Lakshminarayana, and D K Aruna and ther new DGP Sri K Aravinda Rao. The former TTD chairman Sri D K Adikeshavulu, local MLA Sri. Chiranjeevi, MP Sri.Chinta Mohan, EO Sri I Y R Krishna rao, JEO Dr N Yuvaraj, and Chief of Security Sri. M K Singh and others.
CELEBRATIONS OF GOKULASTAMI
SPECIFIED AUTHORITY MEETING
Tirumala, 30 Aug (P.R.O) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will commence current sale of arjita seva tickets from September 1 st for benefit of common devotees on first come first served basis. This was announced by Sri J.Sathyanarayana, Chairman of Specified Authority who took over charge of office at Tirmala today. The Number of arjita tickets which will be put on current sale from Wednesday are as below: Suprabatham – 100 tickets, Kalyanotsavam -100, NijaPada Darsanam -100, Unjal Seva – 100, Arjita Brahmotsavam -25, Vasantotsavam-25, Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva -70 The chairman and members of the Specified Authority also addressed a meeting of the Heads of Departments ( HOD) after the first session of the Specified Authority after taking charge of office and urged every one to collectively strive in the service of Lord Venkateswara and serve the common devotees and also observe transparency in their functioning. Speaking to reporters later Sri Satyanarayana said that the task of Specified Authority was to ensure the confidence of devotees in the TTD administration and see that the devotees who come to Srivari Temple fulfil their purpose of visit to Tirumala. He also urged the TTD officials make fool proof arrangements for the successful conduction of the Brahmotsavams and provide hygienic sanitation in and around Tirumala and take all precautionary steps against threat of Swine Flu. Sri Bhaskar Reddy, F.A&C.A.O, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO (Temple), Sri Gajapathy, DyEO (Reception), Sri Chinnamgari Ramana, OSD, Sri Murali, DyEO (General) and others were present on the occasion.
NEW TTD BOARD TAKES OATH
Tirumala, 30 Aug (P.R.O) Sri J.Sathyanarayana IAS took Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman of Specified Authority in front of the presiding diety of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Monday morning. TTD Executive Officer Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao as administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sri J.Sathyanarayana as Chairman and Sri V. Nagi Reddy as member of the authority while Spl Officer Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy as administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao as member. Later the specified authority has offered worship and the High Priests, amid chanting Vedic Hymns, invoked divine blessing upon the New Chairman and the members. Spl Officer and Joint Executive Officer Dr. N.Yuvaraj have presented the sacred prasadams, holy books and Lord's Photo to the Chairman and the members at Ranganayakula Mandapam inside Sri Vari Temple. Sri Bhaskar Reddy, F.A&C.A.O, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(Temple), Sri Gajapathy,DyEO (Reception), Sri Chinnamgari Ramana, OSD, Sri Murali, DyEO(General) and others were present on the occasion. CHIEF MINISTER OF ANDHRA PRADESH VISIT TO SRI VARI TEMPLE
Tirumala, 25 Aug (P.R.O) Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri K.ROSAIAH visited Sri Vari Temple, Tirumala on Wednesday morning. On his arrival in front of Sri Vari Temple the priests and officials have welcomed the Hon'ble Chief Minister with Temple honors ( ISTHIPAKAL). After dharshan of lord, Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, TTDs has presented Sri Vari Prasadam, the veda pandits of the temple have blessed him with Vedic Hymns at Ranganayakula Mandapam. Hon'ble Ministers Sri Ramachandra Reddy accompanied Chief Minister. Earlier Dr. N.Yuvaraj, Joint Executive Officer received the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at Sri Padmavathi Guest House, Tirupati Sri V.Seshadhri, Dist Collector, Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Spl Officer, Sri P.V.S.Ramakrishna, Dist Supdt of Police, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, Dist and TTD Officials were present.
SRAVANA POURNAMI SRINIVASA KALYANA MAHOTSAVAM
Tirupati, 24 Aug (P.R.O)
Srinivasa Padmavathi Kalyanam and Raksha Bandanam was performed with religious fervour in connection with Sravana Pournami Mahotsavam at the grounds behind TTD Adm Bldg, Tirupati on Tuesday morning. Large number of devotees witnessed the celestial wedding. Dr. N.Yuvaraj, Joint Executive Officer, TTDs, Dr. Kavitha Prasad, Secretary DPP, Senior Officials of TTD and devotees witnessed the celestial wedding.
TTD TRUST BOARD MEETING
Tirumala, 23 Aug (P.R.O) TTD Chairman Sri D K Adikeshuvulu said the board had decided to write to the State Government to institute a comprehensive probe into all the activities and happenings in the Temple administration since 2006. Addressing the media reporters after the TTD board meeting at Annamayya Bhavan, Tirumala the Chairman said it was painful that only three members of the board have been singled out in a recent vigilance report for happenings in the institution. Hence the board decided to write to the state Government to order a full-fledged probe for the entire period of 2006-2010 and bring out all the lapses, if any, in the Temple Administration. Earlier the Chairman highlighted the achievements of TTD since he took over two years ago and reviewed all the initiatives taken up for the benefit of the common devotee. This is the last meeting of the TTD Board headed by Sri. D. K. Adikeshuvulu whose term expires by end of the August. Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, Sri J.S.V.Prasad, Endt Commissioner, TTD Board Members Dr. Anjaiah, Sri Kale Yadaiah, Sri Ch.Sathyanarayana, Smt. Indira Reddy, Sri Routhu Suryaprakash Rao, and Sri Alluru Subramanyam were present. The Board also announced the names of the members of the Central Dharmik council – Justice Y Bhaskar Rao, Vedavati Prabhakar Rao, Subba Rao (Guntur ), Kandadai Ramanujacharyulu , Parthasarathy , Velkuri Krishnan, Dondapati Shankar Rao , I Mallikarjuna Rao, Chandrasekhar Rao, R Appa Rao, P Sidhanti and K Shivanandamurthy and others. The board has already appointed Retd IAS Officer Rambabu as chairman of the council. The Chairman said the board had also decided that all the jewelry of TTD should be henceforth insured against thefts, loss or accidents. This is the first major initiative which will help the TTD to recover losses and thefts, he said. The Board decided to create six new posts of Deputy Executive Officers, 52 Archakas, 22 paricharakas and 25 Veda Parayanadars. The TTD will organize training of the DyEO’s and others. The Board also decided to hike the tariff of Abhisekham tickets to Rs.500. It also directed the officials to set tariff for the new guest houses built around Padmavati Guest house. The Board also decided to hike the Pilgrim compensation allowance to TTD employees from existing Rs.1000- Rs.1500 effective from November 2010. It also decided to hike the night allowance for TTD drivers. It also decided to hike salaries of Potu workers appointed on out-sourcing basis. Board member Smt. Indira Subbarami Reddy announced that she had decided to cancel the tickets bought in her grand sons name for Udhayaasthamana Seva and donate the amount of Rs.20 lakhs for Veda Parirakshana Trust . The Board also decided to rejuvenate the TTD advisory committee and Information centre at Raya Vellore. The TTD chairman Sri Adikeshavulu said the board has decided to grant financial aid for renovation to the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Yendamarri Mandal in Chittoor district. Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer,Sri J.S.V.Prasad, Endt Commissioner, TTD Board Members Dr. Anjaiah, Sri Kale Yadaiah, Sri Ch.Sathyanarayana, Smt. Indira Reddy, Sri Routhu Suryaprakash Rao, Sri Muthyam Reddy and Sri Alluru Subramanyam were present.
THREE DAY SRI VARI ANNUAL PAVITHROTSAVAM CONCLUDES
Tirumala, 22 Aug (P.R.O)
On the concluding of the three day Annual Pavithrotsavam snapana Tirumanajanam (celestial bath) was performed to the processional diety of Lord Malayappaswamy along with His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi at Samapangi prakaram inside Sri vari Temple, Tirumala on Suday. Later in the evening the processional deities were taken out in procession around four mada streets with Pavithramala adnored.
IInd DAY OF ANNUAL PAVITHROTSAVAM- PROCESSION OF PAVITHRA MALA
Tirumala, 21 Aug (P.R.O)On the Second day of Ongoing Three day Annual Pavithrotsavam, Pavithras, the garlands made from special thread are taken in a procession and used to decorate Lord Malayappa swami and his consorts in Sri Vari Temple, Tirumala on Saturday morning.
Earlier the Temple Priests performed Snapana Tirumanajanam (Celestial Bath) to the processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy and His consorts at Sampangi Prakaram inside Sri Vari Temple. Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, Chairman TTDs, Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyE.O(Temple), Temple Peishkar Sri Pillai and devotees took part. THREE DAY ANNUAL SRI VARI PAVITHROTSAVAM BEGINS
Tirumala, 20 Aug (P.R.O) On the first of ongoing three day Annual Pavithrotsavam at Tirumala which began on friday Aug 20, priests performed Snapana Tirumanjanam to the processional dieties of Lord Malayappaswamy and His consorts at Sampangi Prakaram inside Sri Vari Temple. The purpose is purification: Pavithrotsava, an important three-day festival at the Tirumala temple, begins on August 20. Pavithrotsava will be observed at Tirumala. This is one of the important festivals at Tirumala with a hoary antiquity, agamic sanction, puranic reference and high religious significance. Basically during this utsava, the presiding deity and the other deities in the hilltown and in the temple itself are adorned with pavithras (sanctified garlands of thread). Homa is performed, vedic mantras are chanted, puranas are read. This utsava is penitential as well as propitiatory and its main objective is to get rid of the evil that might have been caused due to omissions and commissions in the performance of various rituals throughout the year. That is why this utsava is referred to severally as ``Dosha Nivaarana,'' ``Sarva Yajna Phalapradha,'' ``Sarva Doshopasamana,'' ``Sarva Tushtikara,'' ``Sarvakaamapradha, ``Sarvalokasantida.'' Pavithrotsava,as the very word indicates is derived from the combination of two words ``pavithra and utsava.'' Pavithra is a means towards purification. That is why a darba grass worn in a loose knot round the finger usually heralds the performance of any religious rite. The Jayakhya Samhita explains that pavithra protects one from evil. The puranas also prescribe ``Pavithra Aaropana,'' i.e., adorning the deity with pavithra, as an integral part of the rituals during the worship of Lord Vishnu. For example, the agni purana specifies that the first day of a lunar fortnight either in the beginning of the month of Aashada or the end of the Krithika should be chosen for performing pavithrotsava for Lord Hari so as to earn riches! The Garuda Purana says that this rite should be done on the 12th day of the dark or bright fortnight. It is amazing to find the puranas even detailing the type of colour of the thread that should be used for preparing the pavithra. The origin of Pavithrotsavam in Tirumala dates back to 1463 A.D. The stone inscription found on the northern wall of the Vagapadi verandah in the first ``Prakaara'' of the Tirumala templegives a very detailed account. The inscription refers even to the items of expenditure to be incurred in connection with the celebration of ``Pavithra Tirunal.'' The attention paid to details, especially in a stone inscription speaks volumes about the meticulous planning that went into the celebration of the Pavithrotsava. The festival appears to have been celebrated till 1562 A.D. as we find numerous inscriptions referring to this Tirunal at Tirumalaiand the food offerings to be made during that festival, but suddenly after 1562, there is a gap, which makes one believe that perhaps this utsava was not celebrated as many of the villages endowed by the devotees for performing this festival might have been lost due to the various political changes at that time. This utsava was revived only about 38 years ago i.e. 1962. This festival is celebrated for three days at Tirumala in the month of Aavani and is so planned as to conclude on Aavani Pournami day. The utsava is preceded by Ankurarpana the previous evening. The Ankurarpana and Mritsangrahana rituals are identical to those performed during Brahmotsava. Veda recitation is started after the Mritsangrahana ritual and this recitation of the Vedas concludes on the third day. Aavahana is done in the Pradana Kumbha for Lord Vishnu and His Consort. There will be 16 other Kumbhas surrounding this Pradana Kumbha. The various mantras which are recited are believed to infuse voice vibrations which have great religious and spiritual force. It is this Kumbha which is taken to the Moolasthana on the concluding day of the Pavitrotsava and from that Kumbha the augmented spiritual power is believed to be transmitted to the Moola Vigraha (Kumbha Aavaahanam). The sanctified pavithras are offered to the various deities on the morning of the second day of the utsava. TTD Chairman Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, TTD Executive Officer Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, and devotees took part.
VARALAKSHMI VRATHAM IN PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI TEMPLE
PROCESSION OF SRAVANA POURNAMI KANKANALU
Tirumala, 20 Aug (P.R.O) Procession of Raksha Kankanams from Sri Bedi Anjaneya Swamy Temple to Sri Vari Temple by Sri D. K. Audikesavulu, Chairman TTDs, Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer on Aug 20. The TTDs Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad will conduct Sravana Pournima Srinivasa Kalyanam in all TTD Kalyana Mandapam located in Dist HQ of A.P and Chennai, Bangalore Information Centres on Aug 24. As part of Sravana Pournima Kalyanamotsavams, the TTD kept the Raksha Kankanams on the Lotus Feet of Lord Venkateswara on Aug 20. Later the Kankanams will be sent to the all the Kalyana Mandapams A.P, Chennai and Bangalore and the same will be distributed to the devotees who take part in the Kalyanam on Aug 24. TTD Board Member Smt. Indira Reddy, Dr. Kavitha Prasad, Secretary, HDPP, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(Temple), Sri Umapathy Reddy, DyEO(DPP) and others took part.
INAUGURATION OF SRI SRINIVASA SANKARA NETHRALAYA OPERATION THEATRE COMPLEX
DANCE BALLET ON RAMYANA BY INDONESIA TROUP
Tirumala, 15 Aug (P.R.O) As part of the Anniversary Celebration of NADA NEERAJANAM Programme, A dance troupe from Indonesia performed mythological “RAMAYANA” dance ballet at the Nada Neerajanam platform near the Srivari Temple at Tirumala on Sunday, August 15 th. To mark the first year anniversary the Indonesian group - Wayang Wong – performed ‘The Ramayana Ballet’ on the Nada Neerajanam vedika .The team led by Budiartha Inymon with 30 artists including five female artists , ten male and a fifteen member orchestra will present the epic story of Ramayana in nine parts Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, TTDs, Sri Chinta Mohan, M.P, Dr. N.Yuvaraj, Joint Executive Officer, Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Spl Officer, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, Smt. Janaki, Municipal Commissioner, Dr. Kavitha Prasad, Secretary HDPP and large number of devotees witnessed the programme.
6th PHASE OF KALYANAMATHU HELD AT LALITHA KALA THORANAM IN HYDERABAD
Hyderabad, 14 Aug (P.R.O) In all 79 coupled tied the wedding knots at the Lalitakala thoranam in Hyderabad today as part of the 6 th phase of Kalyanamastu program of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam’s iin the presence of Chief Minister K Rosaiah. The Kalyanamastu, free mass marriages was organized by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams especially for the benefit of people of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district at Lalitakalathoranam mandapam in the public gardens. The chief minister K Rosaiah blessed the couple who had chosen to wed on the auspicious muhurtam of Hrasta Nakshatram , Tula lagnam at 11.49 AM on Saturday and wished they would also observe the norm of small family to enhance prosperity and happiness in their married life . As part of the Kalyanamastu program TTD gifted a gold mangala sutram, new clothes , toe rings and made fool proof arrangements for the mass wedding and also provided wedding feast for the newly wedded couple and their guests. Chairman of TTD’s Sri D K Adikeshavulu , Executive officer of TTD’s Sri I Y R Krishna Rao ,Endownment Minister Sri Gade Venkat Reddy, Home Minister Smt Sabita Indra Reddy, Collector of Hyderabad Sri Gulzar and Dr Kavita Prasad, secretary of Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad particiapted in the event.
DHARMA RAKSHA MAHA YAGAM
Tirupati, 10 Aug (P.R.O) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board Chairman Sri D K Audikesavulu on Tuesday said with the blessings of Kurthala Peethadhipathi Sri Sri Sri Sidheswaranandabharathi swamy, TTD under the banner of Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad is organizing ‘ Dharma Parirakshana Maha Yagam” from August 12 to September 2 at Sri Vishnu Yagasala located in Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. , near Alipiri . He said the yagam will be performed daily up to 1300 hours and again commence t from 1500 hours to 1800 hours in 12 Homa kundas established in the middle of sprawling red sanders plantation in the Vedic University complex and the TTD had sanctioned Rs 3 lakhs for the event in its last board meeting. The 21-day yagam will be conducted under the guidance and supervision of Kurthala Siddeswari Peetham Peethadhipathi Sri Sri Sri Jagathguru Siddeswarananda Bharathi mahaswamy , who has already arrived in the temple town on Chaturmasa Deeksha for two months, he said . The grand Dharma Rakshana Mahayagam, a rare event is conducted for the well being of the humanity and peace and tranquility in the country and to protect dharma in the society, the Chairman said. Speaking on the occasion, Kurthala Peethadhipathi Sidheswaranandabharathi swamy said that irrespective of caste and creed everery one who had ‘faith’ and belief in Almighty could participate in the yagam. The Swamiji said Sudarshana yagam, Chandi, Venkateswara and Navagraha yagam will be performed during the 21-days Yagam and is expected to yield good results as it was being performed in the auspicious vicinity of the Divyaksheetram . Earlier, the Chairman said a 3-day festival I will be held from August 14 to synchronise with the completion of year long celebration of the Naada neraajanam where renowned artists across the country performed which included daily telecast of the classical event by the TTD-run SVB channel . The high light of the anniversary celebrations of Naada neraajanam is performance of a ballet on Ramayana by an artists team from Indonesia . The chairman further said in all 25 Padmasri artists, eight padma Bhushan and six Padma Vibhushan awardees performed at Naada neerajanam stage established in front of Srivari Temple at Tirumala during the year . He said the sixth phase of Sri Kalyanamastu (mass marriages) programme will be launched on August 14 th at Lalithakalatoranam in Hyderabad where nearly 100 couples will tie the knot on auspicious Muhurtam . So far 34,000 poor couple were married off in the five phases of kalyanamastu (mass marriages) programmes held at various places in the state . The chairman said in phased manner, the Kalyanamastu program will be conducted across the state and also Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states . He said that on August 12, Srinivasa Kalyanam will held at Kaivaram located near Chintamani between Madanapalle –Bangalore road .. Among others who participated in the meeting were Kailashpuri Swamy of Karnataka, Prof Sudarshana Sarama ,vice chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University and HDPP Secretary Dr Kavita Prasad and others.
MEETING ON RECRUITMENTS IN TTD
Tirupati 06 Aug (P.R.O) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer Sri.I.Y.R. Krishna Rao said that the written tests for the all category of vacancies in the TTD will be conducted on September 26 at the 93 identified centers in and around of Tirupati. He said 1,12,462 applications received from the candidates through online for 186 vacancies in five different categories of which 77,186 candidates only paid the amount towards application fee and the tests comprising of objective type questions related to their Analytical ability, , mathematical Ability, Logical Reasoning, Knowledge in English and Telugh and in General Knowledge, the Executive officer said. He said the tests will be conducted in a transparent and vigilant manner and the test duration was two hours in two sessions .The first session will be held from 1100 hours to 1300 hours for Jr.Assistant post category while the second session will be held from 1500 hours to 1700 hours for the remaining category posts, he said. The EO said there will be no negative marking and the candidates have to darken the circle with HB pencil against an option considered correct for every question in the Answer sheet during the examination as the answer sheet will be read by OMR machine, he added. Earlier, the Executive officer conducted a review meeting on conduction of the examinations and arrangements with 13 officials including district collector Sri V.Seshadri, district superintendent of police Sri. .Ramakrishna, RDO Sri. .Prasad, TTDs Joint Executive officer Dr.N.Yuvraj and Tirupati Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mrs.Janaki.
REVIEW MEETING ON ENSUING SRI VARI ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM WITH DIST OFFICIALS
Tirumala, 06 Aug (P.R.O)
TIRUMALA, August 6 : The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer Sri.I.Y.R. Krishna Rao today directed all concerned department heads of the temple administration to to take up all necessary steps for smooth conduct of the ensuing Srivari Salakatla (September 11-19) and Navarathri Brahmotsavams ( October 8-16). While conducting a review meeting at Annamayya Bhavan here with the all concerned departments including police and APSRTC the Executive Officer said the engineering department to speed up repairs in all cottages, dormitories and Housing spots besides the barricades around the holy four mada streets. He also advised the temple Deputy Executive officer to keep buffer stock of Srivari Prasadam Laddu to meet the heavy pilgrim demand during the brahmotsams. Sufficient barbers should engage at kalyanakatta to meet the demand during the Brahmotsavams. He advised the police to make necessary arrangements for parking to avoid traffic jams in Tirumala hills, and instructed them to keep cranes ready to shift the brake-down vehicles on ghat roads. Sufficient fire extinguishers should be kept at all important places to avoid any untoward incidents, The Executive officer also requested the Dharma prachara Parishad (DPP) official to provide uniforms in advance for the Sri Vari vahana barriers and renowned artists should be engaged to perform at various places during the brahmotsavams. He also said the DPP should select special commentators for live coverage of the daily vahanams during the brahmotsams, He asked the health department officials to take up all necessary steps in clearing the garbage at all places in Tirumala including pilgrims compartment without causing any inconvenience to the pilgrims and efficient maintenance of toilets along the including Tirumala footpath way. He also requested the TTD officials to form special teams to physically inspect along the Tirumala foot way and take up necessary repair measures immediately if needed. Earlier, a special officer send by Krishna District collector Sri.Piyush Kumar presented a memento to TTD Executive officer Sri I.Y.R. Krishna Rao for participating in Sri Krishnadevaraya’s coronation celebrations held at Vijayawada on July 23. Among who participated in the review meeting were Tirumala Special officer Sri.A. V. Dharma Reddy, TTDs Chief Vigilance and Security officer Sri. M. K. Singh, Addl.SP, Tirupati Urban Police Commissionerate Sri. Ravinder, Chittor District Joint Collector Sri. Pradyumna Kumar and other officials from TTD, APSRTC and Police
ANIVARA ASTHANAM INSIDE SRI VARI TEMPLE, TIRUMALA
MAHA GANAPATHI HOMAM
Kanipakkam, 15 July(P.R.O) The Maha Ganapathi Homam has begun at Kannipakkam Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy Temple on July 15. Sri D.K.Audikesavaulu, Chairman TTDs who attended the programme said that the Maha Ganapathi programme and Bhakthi Chaitanya Ratha Yatra is meant for loka Kalyanam, he further said that this Maha Ganapathi Homam will be conducted in eleven places in the state viz Sri Rajarajeswari Ammavari Devasthanam, Nellore on July, 19th Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple, Vijayawada on July, 23rd, Sri Vigneswara Swamyvari Aalayam, Inavelli on August, 6th, Sri Sampath Vinayaka swamy Temple, Vizag on August, 16th Sri Bhadrakali Ammavari Aalayam, Warangal on August 18th, Sri Ramalingeswaera Swamy Temple, Keeseraguta (R.R. District) on September 1st, Sri Ganesh Temple at Secunderabad on September 2nd, Sri Nagareswara Swamy Aalayam, Kurnool on September 5th, Sri Someswara Swamy Aalayam, Devuni Kadapa on 7th and a Maha Purnahuthi programme will be performed at Swyambu Sri Varasiddhi Swamy Homams will be performed at all the said shrines from 7.30 AM to 10.30 AM on the above said scheduled dates. The Chairman also said that the above programme Vrathams and Homams will be performed under the aegis of the commissionrate of Endowments and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams with the assistance of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamyvari Devasthanam (Kanipakam), T.T.Ds and Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel. Dr.N.Yuvaraj, Joint Executive Officer, TTDs, Sri Ravi, M.L.A, Sri T.Sivaji, Executive Officer, Kanipakkam Temple, devotees took part.
GOVINDA KALYANAM IN GUMMILAKSHMIPURAM, VIZIANAGARAM Dist
Vizianagaram, 30 June (P.R.O) Govinda kalyanam is conducted at Gumma Lakshmipuram in Vizianagaram district on Wednesday in a grand manner. Sri I Y R Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, TTD while addressing the devotees he said that the TTD in conducting such Govinda Kalyanams as part of Dharma Pracharam in rural areas. Earlier the same Kalyanams were conducted in five rural areas of East Godavari district. Next month onwards, the TTD is also planning to conduct similar Kalyanotsavams in Fishermen Villages in the coastal belt he added. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams medical and ayurvedic doctors with paramedical staff conducted medical camp and distributed medicines to the Tribals. Dr. Medasani Mohan, Director, Annamacharya Project Sri Korada Ramakrishna, Co-Ordinator, Sir Srinivas Executive Engineer have Co-ordinated the entire event. Sri Janardhan Thataraju, Local MLA., ZPTC, MPTC, Sarpanches, Sri Vari Sevaks and large number of devotees has participated. Sri Srinivasa Kalyanotsavams organized by the TTD received tremendous response and adoration across the country. With the experience gained by organizing these kalyanams vis-à-vis the demand for similar replication of the event down the line at the grassroots level, it has become imperative that TTD should launch this divine event at the Mandal level in each district starting with the East Godavari from the agency areas. My whirlwind tour of the agency area during Kalyanamastu phase-5 gave me an impression that unless and until we reach the people at the agency area with the divine message that God as the father, we as His children, where the mass of people are vulnerable to conversions, it is difficult to preserve, protect and promote the Hindu culture and the Hindu traditions to which the TTD is committed through its various wings like the Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad Central / District / Mandal Dharmic councils and other allied projects. We have so far organized about 70 Sree Sreenivasa Kalyanams across the country from the tip of Himalayas down to Cape Commerin, involving huge lakhs of devotees and cross-sections of the people. These divine events have positively contributed to the process of divinization of community. The strength and support bases for any divine culture lie in the grass root level community. Already the HDPP has made strong impacts on the minds of the public in the rural areas through its district-based agencies popularizing the sanatana Dharmic values and norms of good life pregnant in our puranas, sastras and other related works through audio visual and theatric performances.
Sri I.Y.R. Krishna Rao, IAS, EO, TTD, has taken clue during his interactions with the public through DIAL YOUR E.O to undertake the mission with zeal and enthusiasm involving the tribal people. The TTD could help networking with the TTD and the Govt agencies already committed this and working through Endowments Department in main. . God had chosen forests as His dwelling places when we understand Naimisa Aranyam and its background origin. We have several rishis and hermits like Bharadwaja, Atri, Vasishta, Gowtama, divine personalities like Lady Sabari and Guha, who hosted Rama and Lakshmana during their sojourn in the forest, the disciplined and skilled youth like Ekalavya, great teachers like Vyasa and Drona, Bhagavata Uttamas like Suka and so on. These are the people that were so favoured fabulously by God, and we need to remind them of their cultural ethos and background and take the message of Lord Venkateswara, none other than GOVINDA in Kaliyuga that we as Hindus are members of the same family fathered by Lord Govinda and forge the bonds of fraternity and universal family. . It is high time that we need to provide certain community assets like temples or mandirs installing or consecrating Lord Venkateswara’s idols there at once and provide some thatched shelters as Dammakka did for Lord Rama of Bharadrachalam those days, which has gradually evolved as the focal temple of worship for Indians at length. We have already schemes approved by the TTD Board to provide these idols and mikesets free of cost for these Dalitwads or tribal hamlets. We have to gear up the machinery with missionary zeal to protect our culture and our brothern. SREE GOVINDA KALYANAMS is the only way to generate the spirit of Bhakti and to motivate the people towards their home theme of Vedic Culture. The Endowments Department, the ITDA and the TTD together with the like-minded organizations have to work in tandem and take this flagship programme to the masses and the classes at the agency areas initially and continue this current across the state of Andhra Pradesh, by involving and roping in the SVETA-trained archaks hailing from these agency areas and making them the formidable agents with our backup support and guidance.
INAUGURATION OF NEW VASANTHA MANDAPAM
Tirumala, 02 June(P.R.O) Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri K.Rosaiah inaugurated Newly Constructed VASANTHA MANDAPAM at Tirumala on Wednesday morning. The New Vasanthotsavam Mandapam was planned duly providing the existing central mandapam (SANNIDHI) at the same place for performing Sri Vari Vasanthotsavam and the outer wall of mandapam with temple architecture of stone masonry. Inside Mandapam in front of the Sannidhi there are 12nos of Annivoti stone Sthambhams are erected. Inside Mandapam all round of the Sannidhi there are 8 nos. of Chitrakanta sthambams are erected. Estimated cost Size of the Mandapam Plinth area Accommodation Date of handing over site ---- 20-01-2006 Date of completion Name of the contractor . Hon'ble Ministers Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Smt. Galla Aruna Kumari, Sri Raghuveera Reddy, Sri P.Subhash Chandra Bose, Chairman Legislative Coucil Sri Chakrapani accompanied Chief Minister. TTD Board Members Sri Kale YaSri V.Seshadhri, Dist Collector, Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Spl Officer, Sri P.V.S.Ramakrishna, Dist Supdt of Police, Sri Ammi Reddy, Adm S.P, Dist and TTD Officials were present.
SRINIVASA KALYANAM PERFORMED IN SUNNYVALE TEMPLE,SAN JOSE,THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
San Jose (U.S.A) 09 May(P.R.O) The cloudy sky and the rising humidity did not deter the devotees of Lord Venkateswara to make a beeline to the Sunnyvale Hindu temple at San Jose to worship and beget his blessings. Since early morning they came in their cars from far off places like Liverpool, Bay area and other regions of California State to participate in the unique Sevas like Suprabatham, Archana and Tomala . Doddapaneni Sagar and Asuri Vijaya enthralled the devotees with their melodious rendering of Annamacharya kirtans at the Auditorium of Sunnyvale temple. Special kiosks were set up in the auditorium for benefit of devotees to purchase traditional attire, tickets for all sevas and also prepare themselves for the rituals. . The Srivari sevas were being performed overseas at the United States in the same pattern and tradition as they were conducted at the Srivari Temple at Tirumala. ‘The objective is to ensure that more and more common devotees of Lord Venkateswara, though they were living in far off places, get to perform these sevas and also get blessings ‘says Dr. R Kavita Prasad, Secretary of Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad, which was spearheading the campaign to take Lord Venkateswara’s blessings to common man all over India and also abroad. . Prominent among those who participated in the morning sevas which began at American time 6.00 AM ( Indian time 20.00 hours ) were Jayaram Komati , president of TANA and Telugu Times , Raj Bhanot , chairman of Sunnyvale Hindu Temple , Koti Reddt ( chairman of Delegates Committee ) Subba Row Chennuri , Managing Editor of Telugu Times , Tulasi Tummala and Veeru Uppala of Bay Area Telugu Association , Prasanna Reddy, chairman of Liverpool Hindu Temple and Raghavamma , President of Liverpool Temple. . Among the officials of the TTD, Dr. M Anjaiah ( Board member), Murali Krishna , Umapathi , Vijaya Kumar, Sri Ramana and Venugopal. A Team of priests from Tirumala led by Sridhar Swamy are performing all the rituals and special sevas at the Sunnyvale temple for the benefit of the NRI devotees. . Dr. G.V.Dasharathi , a soft ware engineer at a multinational Pharma giant said he was grateful to the TTD and the Sunnyvale temple for having enabled them to witness the celestial events in the United state itself . ‘We have been trying to visit Tirumala for last few years but were unable to go due to some reason or other. We are blessed by Lord Venkateswara now after a long wait ‘he said. Dasharathi had come along with his family to Sunnyvale driving a long way from Chicago to witness the rituals. . The TTD officials also organized distribution of original laddu prasadam which was air lifted from Tirumala for the benefit of the devotees. ‘We wanted to ensure that all devotees who came to participate in the rituals did not go without the Laddu Prasadam ‘said T.Ravi, Pro of the TTD who has been supervising the arrangements. . Nearly hundreds participated in the early morning sevas like Suprabatham, Tomala and Archana sevas which were performed to the Utsava idols of Lord Venkateswara and his two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi in the sprawling auditorium of Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. The idols will be installed in the temple for future worshipping and praying by all devotees, says Dr Kavita Prasad. . As this report is being generated thousands are gathering at the auditorium for witnessing the celestial event of Srinivasa Kalyanam , the wedding of Lord Venkateswara with his consorts. The event is performed every day at the Srivari Temple for the benefit of thousands of devotees who come Tirumala.’ The legend of the celestial event is both a soother and a blessing for the mankind and reliever of all pains, problems etc faced by the human beings ‘ says the temple priests Dr A V Ramana Dikshitulu who could not visit the US. . The organizers of the event – Sunnyvale Temple authorities and others of TANA and BATA associations have made elaborate arrangements for the comfort and benefit of the devotees for parking, rest rooms, child care and also purchase of traditional clothes- dhoti and saris for participating in the event .special shuttles were also arranged from the parking zones to the Sunnyvale temple for the comfort of the devotees traveling from far off places in the US. SRINIVASA KALYANAM PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE FIRST TIME
New Jersy(U.S.A) 01 May(P.R.O) For the first time in the history , the coveted and divine celestial event of Srinivasa Kalyanam was performed in the United States of America. Thousands of Indians and also Americans clad in festive apparels participated in the ceremony held at the sprawling Guruvayurappan temple in Morganville, NJ. The colorful event was a spectacular feast to the Indians as the wedding of Lord Venkateswara to his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi was performed amidst vedic chanting nd rythym of drums and shenai music. TTD and its associate Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad have taken a giant step for the benefit of devotees of Lord Venkateswara in the US to perform "SrivariKalyanam" in New Jersey and California. This is the first event held at the Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple (Sir Krishnaji Mandir), Morganville, NJ, the business capital of USA. Earlier to Kalyanam, the priests from Tirumala will also perform Suprabatha Seva, Archana and Tomala seva in th early hours for the benefit of the devotees. These events were open to devotees from all over US and Europe . . Situated in a 35 acre property, an authentic temple is being built to house Lord Guruvayoorappan, Lord Balaji, Lord Siva Ekabareswara, Lord Satyanarayana, Lord Ayyappa and other deity . the proceedings of the celebrations from donors and contribnutors will be utilised in the temple activity , says Yajna Subramaniam , the chairman of the Guruvayurappan Temple. Chief Priest from Tirumala Sridhar Swamy supervised the rituals performed by his team of five priests. Dr R Kavita Prasad, the secretary of the HIndu Dharma Prachara Parishad, who also participated in the event said, this was a gaint step in the direction of popularisation of HIndu dharma , the task taken up by the TTD. ' I am thrilled about the event and it has been conducted exactly as it is done at Tirumala said Dr Venugopal , one of the devotees from Chicago . ' I am lucky to ahve darshan of Lord Venkateswara in San Jose ( New Jersey) and I enjoyed the celebrations which included Suprabatha Seva, Tomala Seva and also Archana. I was also grateful that I could get the laddu prasadam also aid Lavanya Krishnamurthy, another devotee, a software engineer at Illionois. Commenting on the successful conductin of the celerbrations the TANA President and guruvayurappan temple chairman Yagna Subramanian said that the event opened up their eyes to the growing popularity of Srivari Sevas and the need to popularise them and also organise them in large number all over the country and abroad. The second event of Srinivasa Kalyanam and Sevas of Suprabatha, Tomala and Archana will be performed at the Sunnyvale Temple, California , says Dr Kavita Prasad.
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