Giri Pradakshina In Simhachalam Temple

Giri Pradakshina in Simhachalam temple is celebrated on Ashada Pournami i.e. on full moon day in Ashada Month.

It is considered that by doing Giri Pradikshina all the wishes of devotees will come true and their family will be blessed with peace. Special darshan of the temple at the hill top will be provided in the early hours os next day for those who complete the pradakshina. People from all parts of Andhra pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Orissa participate in the auspicious event.

The journey of Giri Pradakshina covers about 30 - 32 Kilometers.

2016 :

Giri Pradakshina begins on July 18th and concludes on 19th July.

Mata Chintapurni Temple

Mata Chintapurni Temple in Himachal Pradesh is dedicated to Mata Chintpurni.It is located in the Una district. The Chintpurni Shakti Peeth is dedicated to the temple of Chinnamastika Devi or Chinnamasta Devi. Chhinnamasta or Chinnamastika temple is one of the 7 major and 51 total Shakti Peethas.

TTD TO PERFORM VENKATESWARA VAIBHAVOTSAVAMS IN NELLORE FROM AUG 8-16

The temple administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is set to perform third phase one of its most popular spiritual programmes, Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavams in Nellore from August 8-16. The officials have chosen A.C.Subba Reddy stadium to perform this nine day spiritual fete in Nellore city.

Do's and Dont's at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Temple

Some useful instructions and directions for devotees who are visiting Mantralayam

Govindaraja Swami Temple - Tirupati

Sri Govindarajaswami is the elder brother of Lord Balaji. His temple is the main landmark of Tirupati .It  is one of the most important temples in Tirupati.

There are two shrines and not one, as usual, in the centre of the innermost enclosure. These two shrines are enclosed by an outer wall. The shrine to the South is that of Krishna, popularly known as Parthasarathi, while the shrine to the North is that of Govindaraja.

Godavari Pushkaralu - Instructions

Devotees Must follow some instructions to make this Pushkaralu most memorable moments in your lives.

• Please follow Government Instructions
• Dont rush into crowded places
• Please Co-operate with other Devotees
• Kindly Co-operate with the Volunteers 
• There are many rumors spreading out, dont believe in that rumors.

Major Temples Celebrating Sakambari Festival

The major temples of Shakambari include Shakambari Temple in Sakarai, Rajasthan,Sakambhari Mata Temple same as in Sakarai Rajasthan now at Pakaur (jharkhand) 150 km from Kolkatta, Banashankari Amma Temple in Badami and in Bangalore, both in Karnataka state. There are many more temples to Shakambari in other parts of India, such as in Nagewadi, Maharashtra; near Satara; in Shakambari Devi near Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and in Sambhar in Rajasthan. According to a legend, the Sambhar Salt Lake was given to the people of that area some 2,500 years ago by the Goddess Shakambari. A small white temple in her honour stands under a rocky outcrop jutting into the lake. This temple is more than 200 years old.In some regions Maa Shakambari Devi is worshipped for nine festive nights with utmost devotion. In Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple, Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal Andhra Pradesh Shakambari Navratras are celebrated jubilantly. Ashada Navratri are celebrated as Guhya Navratri in Himachal Pradesh.

Sakambari Festival in Kanakadurga Temple - 2015

The Sakambari festival will take place in ashada month in Kanakadurga temple.It is observed from Ashada Shukla Paksha Trayodasi to Purnima.

During this days Goddess Durga is decorated with Green leaves and vegetables.in 2015 it begins on 29th July and concludes on 31st July.

Shakambari Festival at Bhadrakali Temple - 2015

Shakambari Navratri,  festive nights dedicated to Shakambari devi, is observed in Ashada masam at Bhadrakali Temple in Hanamkonda (Warangal), Telangana.

During this days,each day the godesses is decorated with Variety of fruits and vegetables.In 2015 this festival begins on 17th July and ends on 31st July.

TTD ISSUES LADDU TOKENS IN COMPARTMENTS

In a pro-pilgrim gesture, TTD on Monday, has introduced issuing of laddu tokens in the compartments itself for pilgrims who are waiting for their turn of darshan in VQC II.

This will enable the pilgrims to avoid long waiting hours to procure laddus after their darshan.

Adi Mulaikattu Urchavam in Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Adi Mulaikattu Urchavam is a popular festival celebrated during Aadi month in Madurai Meenakshi Temple and all other Shakti Amman Temples in Tamil Nadu. During this festival, women carry ‘mulaipari’ (pots of seedlings) and offer them to the Goddess and worship her for a good agricultural year. On the first day the seeds are sown and on the 10^th day the seedlings are immersed in nearby tanks or rivers.

Tirumala Tirupati Salakatla Brahmotsavam dates 2015

Tirumala Brahmotsavam is an annual festival at  Lord Venkateswara Temple celebrated for nine days in the months of September or October.

Swami Samarth (Akkalkot Maharaj) Teachings

Swami Samarth Maharaj  (also known as Akkalkot Swami Maharaj) of Akkalkot  was a Indian Guru of the Dattatreya tradition , widely respected in indian states of Maharashtra as well as in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. With Shripad Shri Vallabha and Narasimha Saraswati. His existence in physical form is dated in the nineteenth century AD.He is often accounted one of three successive reincarnations of Lord Dattatreya.

Other Places to visit at Bhadrachalam Temple

Parnashala :

This is supposed to be the exact spot where Rama, during his vanavasa in Dandakaranya, constructed a hermitage and spent his exile with his concert Sita and brother Laxmana. Agastya had selected this spot for Rama and is about 35KMs from Bhadrachalam.

Nashik Kumb Mela 2015

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimages of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is the world's largest religious gathering. It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik and Ujjain. Thus the Kumbh Mela is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Ardh ("Half") Kumbh Mela is held at only two places, Hardwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nasik, and the Shipra at Ujjain.

Raksha Panchami

Raksha Panchami, also known as Rekha Panchami, is observed on the fifth day in second half during Shravan month. It is believed that who missed to tie Rakhi or getting tied the Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Pournima, will tie and get tied Rakhi on Raksha Panchami. On Raksha Panchami, Lord Ganesha is also worshipped. During Rekha Panchami, Lord Bhairava, one of the forms of Lord Shiva is worshipped.Some people draw the picture of Nandi the vehicle of Lord Shiva on the back door.

DO’s & DONT’s AT GODAVARI MAHA PUSHKARAM 2015

Here some of the guide lines issued by Govt of AP to follow at Godavari Maha Pushkaralu :

Religious Activies to be Performed During Godavari Pushkaralu

Pilgrims perform a variety of Religious Activities and Rituals during their Godavari Maha Pushkaram 2015 visit.

TTD Online Booking made more Pilgrim Friendly

With an aim to provide hassle free and comfortable darshan to more number of pilgrims, TTD has brought some amendments in the existing on-line booking system of special entry darshan. “Now the pilgrims can book the tickets on line till midnight. The on-line quota for Rs.300 is extended to 26thousands and Rs.50 to 4000. The darshan for both these categories is provided from 9am to 9pm every day in different slots”, he maintained. Some excerpts:

Jwalamukhi Temple - Kangra,Himachal Pradesh

Jwalamukhi Temple in Himachal Pradesh is one amongst the 51 Shaktipeetha of the country which is considered extremely sacred for the Hindus. It is located around 30 kms to the south of the Kangra valley in the lap of Shivalik range.