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PRESS RELEASE Tirupati 13 May 2010 The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has taken a decision to allow the grihastas of various tickets with a proof of identity so as to avoid malpractices if any. This decision will be implemented from May 14 onwards. Further The Dy.Exe. Officer (Temple) Sri TT, Tirumala is directed to intimate all the Grihastas who have booked the tickets through advance reservation system, that proof of identity will be insisted on the Grihastas when they report at Vaikuntam Queue Complex- I for attending the seva w.e.f. 14-05-2010. If the Grihastas do not produce the proof of identity, they will not be allowed to attend the seva. Information may be sent to all the grihastas immediately requesting them to bring the proof of identity while attending the sevas/Utsavams. The Executive Officer has also directed to implement proof of identity for discretionary quota also. The Dy. Exe. Officer (Temple) Sri TT is directed to ensure proper checking of proof of identity for all the Grihastas who have procured tickets through discretionary quota also. Hence, the Seva Ticket holders are appealed to observe the change and co-operated with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in this regard. Issued by the Public Relations Officer, TTD PRESS NOTE The pilgrims visiting Sri Tirumala Temple under sarva darshan get at present ‘two laddus @ Rs.10/-‘. For this necessary tickets are given in the queue lines themselves and they will collect their laddus after darshan. Similarly, Seegra Darshan and VIP Break ticket-holders also ‘two laddus’ are given based upon the ticket meant for the above darshans. In addition to these laddus if somebody requires more number of laddus the system under operation is that they can only get these additional laddus on the basis of a ticket issued by the certain authorized officers which known as ‘Laddu Padi Ticket’. These are issued very sparingly on certain genuine reasons and not available to the general public. There is also criticism that part of these laddus are being black marketed by some middlemen. After the Boondi Making Machine has been installed increasing laddu production capacity it was decided on an experimental basis to de-link giving of those additional laddus against ‘Laddu Padi Ticket’ issued on recommendation and to make available these additional laddus also to the general public, at a cost of Rs.25/- each which is the cost at which these laddus are being given against ‘Laddu Padi Tickets’. This is being done only one day i.e., on 28 th March 2010 Sunday. There will be no issuing of ‘Laddu Padi Tickets’ on recommendation on 28 th March 2010 Sunday. Anybody who wish to have additional laddus can go to the laddu counter, pay the amount per person not more than ‘4 (four) laddus’ will be given at Rs.25/- each. This will be in-addition to what he or she would get as part of his darshan. This is being done only on experimental basis tomorrow and based upon the feed-back and the demand a review would be done and a decision taken on the method of making available additional laddus. Executive Officer. Press Release Tirumala, Feb 2, 2010 : Denying the speculations that some sevas and Arjitha Sevas would be abolished or brought-out of the temple, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) Executive officer Mr.I.Y.R.Krishna Rao today clarified that all the sevas to the ‘ Moolavarlu and Utsavarlu ‘ continue as usual and the sarva dashan holders can have darshan of the Lord Balaji during the ‘Thomala and Archana “ sevas also from March 5, 2010 from Tuesday to Thursday even as of now this is the case from Friday to monday. Addressing at a press conference held at Annammayya bhavan here over retionalization of seva tickets here, the Executive officer said based on the recommendation submitted by a committee consisting of TTD Adviser Mr.P.V.R.K.Prasad, Principal Secretary (Rev & Endts), Commissioner Endowments and Executive officer, it’s the board had decided to have only booking for arjitha sevas thro E-Seva centres, Internet and by advance reservation by sending Demand Draft’s in advance. From March 5, All advance bookings will only be for a period of 90 days, however, whatever is booked already would be continued, he said, the pilgrim, who do not have access to internet or e-darshan facility will book their arjitha seva tickets by sending Demand Draft to the Arjitham Office. Identity proof would be insisted for booking arjitha seva tickets. The issue also be interacted with the pilgrims during the next ‘ Dail your EO ‘ programme to be held on 5 th Feb, 2010 and the pilgrims can express their views on the proposed decision taken by the Board, he added. Statement Showing the No. Of tickets already issued under Advance Booking, and the tickets proposed under Internet Booking, E-Darshan Booking, Advance reservation and Current booking
NOTE: THE SEVAS LIKE ARJITHA BRAHMOTSAVAM, UNJAL SEVA, VASANTHOTSAVAM, SAHASRA DEEPALANKARA SEVA, NIJAPADA DARSHANAM, ASTADALAPADAPADMARADHANA, SAHASRAKALASABHISHEKAM, THIRUPPAVADA, POORABHISHEKAM, MELCHAT VASTRAM EXISTING SYSTEM CONTINUES.
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 .
Gold plating of Ananda Nilayam The historic dcision to gold plate the Ananda Nilayam, the sanctum santorum of the Tirumala temple will be implemented today.
UNION MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS HAD DARSHAN OF LORD VENKATESWARA
Tirumala, 03 June(P.R.O) Sri P. Chidambaram, Hon'ble Union Minister for Home Affairs took blessings of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala during Suprabatha darshan on thursday Morning. On his arrival at entrance of the temple he was given warm reception of Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, TTD Trust Board Chairman. Later he offered prayers inside the sanctum Sanctorium and was offered Lord's Prasadam, Sri Vari Vastram and Photo by TTD Chairman and Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer with Veda Pundits blessed with Vedic Hyms at Ranganayakula Mandapam. 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.
CHIEF MINISTER OF ANDHRA PRADESH VISIT TO SRI VARI TEMPLE
Tirumala, 02 June(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, the Chairman TTDs Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, Chairman TTDs and 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, 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.
SRI GOVINDARAJA SWAMY TEMPLE ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM CONCLUDES
THREE DAY ANNUAL PADMAVATHI PARINYAM CONCLUDES
Tirumala, 24 May(P.R.O) On the concluding day of the ongoing three day Annual Padmavathi Parinayam of Lord Venkateswara, the processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy on GARUDA VAHANAM and His consorts on Pallaki were taken out in a grand procession from Sri vari temple toPadmavathi parinayam Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, Chairman TTDs, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, DyE.O's Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Gopalakrishna, Peishkar Sri Ananda Reddy and large number of devotees took part.
Sri GOVINDARAJA SWAMY TEMPLE BRAHMOTSAVAM- PROCESSION OF GARUDA VAHANAM
THREE DAY ANNUAL PADMAVATHI PARINAYAM BEGINS
Tirumala, 22 May(P.R.O)
As part of ongoing three day Annual Padmavathi Parinayam of Lord Venkateswara, the processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy on GAJA VAHANAM and His consorts on Pallaki were taken out in a grand procession from Sri vari temple to Padmavathi parinayam
TTD TRUST BOARD MEETING
Tirumala, 21 May(P.R.O) TTD Trust Board Meeting held at Annamayya Bhavan, Tirumala under the Chairmanship of Sri D.K.Audikesavulu on Friday morning and taken following decisions:
TTD Chairman released wall posster of Annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Narapura Venkateswara Swamy Temple located at Jammalamadugu in Kadapa Dist. The Brahmotsavams will commence from May 24 and ends on June 3. The Chairman also released the posters of Teppotsavams to be conducted in Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Devuni Kadapa in Kadapa Dist. The Teppotsavams will be from May 25 to May 27 (for Three Days) Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer,TTD Board Members Sri Kale Yadaiah, Dr. Anjaiah, Sri Ch.Sathyanarayana, Sri R.Suryaprakash Rao, Sri Muthyam Reddy and Sri Alluru Subramanyam were present.
NINE DAY ANNUAL BRAHMOTSAVAM OF SRI GOVINDARAJA SWAMY TEMPLE BEGINS
Tirupati, 20 May(P.R.O) `Dwajarohanam' was performed in the temple, signalling the commencement of the nine-day annual `Brahmotsavam'. The sacred yellow cloth flag with the imprint of Lord Garuda, the celestial carrier of Lord Maha Vishnu, was hoisted atop the golden flag post `Dwajasthambham' situated inside the temple complex at the auspicious Mithuna lagnam at 9.05 a.m. amidst the traditional recitation of Vedic hymns by temple priests. Smt. Jhansi Rani, DyEO(Local Temples), Temple AEO, Staff and large number of devotees took part.
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.
INSPECTION OF KALYANI DAM BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Tirupati 22 April(P.R.O) Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, TTDs visited the Kalyani Dam and its Pumping station near Sri Vari Mettu at Srinivasa Mangapuram, 15 kms from tirupati on Thursday evening assess its structural capabilities .
He explained later that the purpose of the inspection was a routine exercise aimed at assessing the water availability and the capacity storage to meet the demand of devotees and the temple needs during the summer at Tirumala.
'We get record crowds of devotees ever day and the water supply to the guest houses , public utilities and Temple is expected to be of the order of 2 MGD ( Million gallons per day ' said the TTD Officials of the engineering department accompanying the EO during the inspection .
Sri Krishna Rao later said that there was no dearth of water in the Kalyani Dam and that there was sufficient water available for meeting the needs of devotees and the temple administration through out the summer months.
Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Spl Officer, Sri V.S.B.Koteswara Rao, Chief Engineer, Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Supdt Engg, Sri Nageswara Rao, Exe Engineer, Sri Ravishankar Reddy, Divisional Engineer(Elec) and others participated during the inspections.
Rajanagaram(E.G.Dist), Apr 16 2010 LAUNCHING OF LOKA KALYANA RATH YATRA
Rajanagaram(E.G.Dist) 16 April(P.R.O) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's Chairman D.K.Adikeshavulu said today that the Loka Kalyana Rath will go to remote places of all southern states after the successful first phase tour of he remote districts of Andhra Pradesh. He was addressing a press conference at the coastal town of Rajanagaram, in East Godavari district 40 kms from Hyderabad after inaugurating the first of its kind Lok Kalyana Rathams. The Lok Kalyana Ratham is the replica of the sanctum of Srivari Temple at Tirumala with a three feet tall idol of Lord Venkateswara. The idol is fitted on a vehicle and stationed at three Mandal headquarters of Ramanagaram, Kothapega and Korukonda in the Tribal populated East Godavari district for seven days each. These raths have been conceived for the purpose of providing free and trouble free darshan to common devotees who could not afford to come to Tirumala and offer their prayers. 'The people of all the villages in the mandal can rituals and the pujas as was performed to the deity, as it was done at the Srivari Temple every day. 'The devotees can see the Suprabatham, tomala and other Kalyanam's -daily rituals in their home town itself ' he said. The Ratham has already been a major hit in the tribal areas with the tribal women and men queuing up in large numbers before the ratham every day and offering coconuts and aarti. For the tribals the Lord Venkateswara has come down to their town to give darshan to them. The TTD is exploiting the opportunity to provide medical services to the poor tribals and its medical teams from SVIMS, Ayurveda and Allopathy hospitals have set up medical camps to serve the poor . ' The SRAVANAM ' unit is also there to provide medicine ad consultation to tribal children with hearing problems ". Along with the Rath the TTD is organising cultural events like rangoli and bhajans, hari kathas and religious discourses during the week where in the Rathams are stationed at the TTD Kalyanamantapams in each mandal headquarters. The Chairman said the Hindu Dharma Prachara Pradisad is organising he Lok Kalyana Ratham campaign to propagate the Hindu dharma and also imbibe the rituals and cultural traits among the common devotees. Earlier the Executive Officer I Y R Krishna Rao told reporters that LokKalyana Yatra was a step in the direction of facilitating common devotees to have free and hustle free darshan of Lord Venkateswara... The ladies of local Bhajan sangham also performed Kolata before the Lord Venkateswara's ratham and also sang bhajans. The EO also released some dollars which were distributed free of cost to the local devotees. The Chairman Adikeshavulu Nadia also released a CD on songs and discourses specially got up for the Lok Kalyana Ratham campaign in remote areas.
Y.Ramavaram(E.G.Dist), Apr 15 2010 CONDUCT OF GOVINDA KALYANAM
Y.Ramavaram(E.G.Dist) 15 April(P.R.O)Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer TTDs today said that three to four Lok Kalyana Rathams were being fabricated by the Ashok Leyland for purpose of use for Hindu Dharma Prachara Campaign launched by the TTD. Addressing a crowd of Khoya and Konda Kapu tribal’s crowds at the Y Ramavaram; the EO said the purpose of the Lok Kalyan Rath campaign was to ensure that the common devotees could have darshan and prasadam of Lord Venkateswara and his blessings where ever they were without trouble of coming all the way to Tirumala. He said all the daily rituals performed at the Srivari Temple in Tirumala were being performed for the period of seven days wherever the Lok Kalyana Rath was stationed in each of the three mandals of East Godavari Disatrict for the benefit of the tribals and common devotees. Krishna Rio said however there will be no Hindi collection of donations from devotees or Aria seas at the Look Kalian Roth locations. He said with the successful conduction of the East Godavari trip the TTD will take the Rath with modififications (Increased height of the deity of Lord Venkateswara to Six feet) will roll out all over the country in the next few months. At the Govinda Kalyanam performed at Y Ramavaram tribal village, nearly 12 Tribal archakas who were trained at the SWETA training centre of TTD were also involved in the performance of the Kalyanam festival. Later on laddu prasadam and a booklet were also distributed free of cost to all devotees. The Govinda Kalyanam was held at Y Ramvaram , a popular forest village known for Khoya tribals who served Lava Kusha of Ramayana fame and also known for its links with Saint writer -poet Valmiki. It is also a major haven for medicinal plants. As part of the program for Hindu Dharma Pracharam the TTD had set up Ayurvedic and Allopathic medical cap besides led by medical officer Dr Koteswar Rao. Free medicine was given to tribals and also the SRAVANAM unit also gave treatment to tribal children who were hard of hearing. The Lok Kalyana Ratham will stay put in each mandal headquarters –Rajanagaram, Kothapeta and Kurokonda for seven days each Beginning April to end of May wherein every day spiritual and devotional programs will be performed to the Utsav idols which will be brought in a special vehicle from Tirupati. A euphoric crowd of over 1000 tribal men and women participated in the Govinda Kalyam. They raised the slogan of Govinda, Govinda all through the ritual. Tribal women and men broke coconuts and performed prayers and Archana to the three feet high idol set in the Lok Kalyana Ratham and were assisted by two archakas. rominent participants were the Additional Joint Collector B.Rama Rao, Dr,.Rallapalli Kavita Prasad, secretary of Hindu Dharma Prachar Parishad, R. Suryaprakash Rao, local MLA and TTD board member VHP leader and Girijana Archaka sangha convenor T.Venkataramayya, and S.Bhavnarayana, a local social workers.
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LOKA KALYANA RATHA YATRA
Tirupati 12 April(P.R.O) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has launched Loka Kalyana Rath Yatra - a unique program of Hindu dharma propagatation in the East Godavari District. The 21 day long campaign will provide an opportunity to the large number of devotes of Lord Venkateswara in the district to have darshan and also participate in the significant rituals performed for the deity at Tirumala. Sri I Y R Krishna Rao, Executive Officer of the TTD told newsman today that the a 50 member team of TTD officials including Archakas and the Ratham will begin its yatra in the district from April 16 th onwards. He said the Lok Kalyana Ratham will stay put in each mandal headquarters –Rajanagaram, Kothapeta and Kurokonda for seven days each where every day spiritual and devotional programs will be performed to the Utsav idols which will be brought in a special vehicle from Tirupati. Explaining the purpose of the Lok Kalyana Yatra , Krishna Rao said the objective was to provide free and trouble free darshan of Lord venkateswara to tribals living in remote and rural areas . ‘ We also aim to involve the Tribals trained as Archakas in the exercise so that they take up propagation of Hindu dharma thereafter ‘. One another mission of the Yatra and the TTD is to divert the attention of the innocent people from violence and to become religious minded in thought and action as well. The rituals like Suprabatha Seva to Ekantha Seva, will be performed for the deity in the Ratham exactly on the same pattern they are conducted at the Srivari Temple at Tirumala. ‘Tribals and other devotees from all the villages of each mandal should utilize this opportunity ‘Krishna Rao said. At each mandal headquarter during the stay of the Srivari Lok Kalyana Ratham other cultural activities like Bhajan’s religious discourses, Rangoli and Cooking completions for women , Essay writing and other country games for children will be conducted . Harikathas, Purana discourses, Music and classical Dance programs and Sankeetans, will also be conducted every day at each of the locations for imparting the message of religious harmony and devotional excellence. The TTD would also conduct Ayurveda and Allopath medical camps where in the medical specialists from the BIRRDS, SVIMS and Sravanam Hospitals of Tirupati will provide free consultation and medication to the needy and poor persons. The Chief Medical Officer of the TTD will coordinate the activity of all the Medical Specialty institutions from Tirupati. The Laddu Prasadam of Lord Venkateswara , Copper Dollars and copper bangles , Pustaka Prasadam and Kumum- Akshita prasadam will also be freely distributed among the devotees during the course of the Ratha Yatra in the district towns . Krishna Rao said the mission was to camp at each of the three Mandal headquarters for seven days to take up the campaign for Devotional literature and Hindu dharma propagation . He said in the Tribal areas Govinda Kalyanam program has been taken up for the benefit of the tribal population as per below schedule
Srinivasa Kalyanam in USA
Tirumala 08 April(P.R.O) ‘As a part of TTD’s objectives, and Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad’s (HDPP) activities, the Board and management of TTD has decided to perform Srinivasa Kalyanam in USA and has assigned the responsibilities to Telugu Times, a USA based media company’ says Mr DK Adikesavulu, Chairman, TTD Board. Mr Adikesavulu also said “ The recession in USA in 2008-09 has hit the entire worlds’ economy and several countries including India were badly affected. We all know how India or even our State AP was flourishing with thousands of IT professionals going to USA and Crores of Rupees of IT exports happening. USA is slowly coming back to normalcy.. Because of this situation, several NRIs have been requesting TTD to come to USA and perform Lord Venkateswa’s Sevas in USA and it would be a real ‘Loka Kalyanam ( Wellbeing of the World)’. Hence TTD has taken the decision of holding Srinivasa Kalyanam in two cities one in New York/New Jersey area ( the Worlds business capital) and one in San Francisco ( the Silicon Valley- World’s IT Capital ) He also added “ The Management of Telugu Times has formed Committees and Advisory Boards in both cities and several persons from all communities have joined into the preparations of First ever event where TTD is going along with Archakas, Veda Pundits chosen following Agama Sastra rures and regulations only and two sets of Idols of Lord Venkateswara, Sridevi and Bhudevi ammavar. TTD will give the total sanctity and authenticity to the Sevas performed.” Mr Adikesavulu also said “ The Organisers have brought in Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple, a new temple coming in Morganville, New Jersey and Sunnyvale Temple, a 20 years standing temple in San Francisco as Associates and both Temples are taking very active role . They have scheduled one event in New Jersey on Saturday, 1 May 2010 and one event in San Francisco on Sunday, 9 May 2010. While TTD is not spending any money other than providing the Idols, Puja material on cost, Organisers are bearing the entire costs of travel, hospitality etc of the visiting TTD team. The entire activity is declared as Non profit activity and complete transactions and accounting shall be transparent and any surplus money after meeting the expenses will be donated to those respective temples” Mr Subba Row Chennuri, Editor & Managing Director, Telugu Times and also Convener for Srinivasa Kalyanam events in USA said “we have created an exclusive website www.srinivasakalyanam.org for these two events and entire NRI community is so excited to have TTD performing Srinivasa Kalyanam and other Sevas in New Jersey and San Francisco. Both the temples and several others are working for a grand success of this divine event. Registrations from couples are being taken for Kalyanam and other Sevas. In both cities, Sevas will start from morning 6am with Suprabhatam, Tomala Seva and Archana for 90mts and Kalyanam will be performed from 10am to 12 noon. Only Registered participant couples will be seated for Sevas and Kalyanam. However, general Dasrhan is also arranged for public from after noon onwards in both the temples. Each Registered participant has to follow the dress code as being done in Srinivasa Kalyanam in Tirumala. Donations are being received in the name of both Temples respectively which have a Non profit status as per US Laws.” Mr Subba Row also said “ Organisers are making arrangements to provide Puja material like Kumkum, Pasupu, Laddu prasadam, a Shawl and blouse piece etc to the Registered participants only. People who want to participate may register online at the earliest. “ Mr Subba Row thanked the TTD Board, Chairman and Executive Officer for having decided to bring Lord Venkateswara’s Sevas to USA and invited NRIs to come to Srinivasa Kalyanam & Sevas in - Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords, NJ on Saturday, 1 May 2010 Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple, Morganville, NJ Srinivasa Kalyanam & Sevas in - Sunnyvale Temple, Sunnyvale, CA on Sunday, 9 May 2010 Sunnyvale Temple, Sunnyvale, CA For further details.. Pl visit: www.srinivasakalyanam.org Pl contact: Subba Row V Chennuri- Ph +91 98495 99625
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