LIST OF IMPORTANT DAYS IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER(2015) IN TIRUMALA

October 1: Mahabharani
October 5: Madhyasthami
October 10: Shanitrayodasi
October 14: Commencement of Srivari Navarathri Brahmotsavams
October 18: Garuda Seva
October 19: Procession of Pushpaka Vimanam
October 21: Durgasthami, Mahanavami, Swarna Radharanga Dolotsavam
October 22: Vijayadasami, Conclusion of Srivari Navarathri Brahmotsavams with
Chakrasnana Mahotsavam
October 24: Vaishnava Madhwa Ekadasi
October 29: Chandrodayomavratam

Bhadrapada Ambaji Mela 2016

Bhadrapada Ambaji Mela is the name given to the annual fair organized at the revered Ambaji temple in Gujarat. Celebrated on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, the fair is a multicultural event which is thronged by people belonging to not only the Hindu community but to various other religions and sects. Millions of devotees from different parts of India converge at the Ambaji temple on this day to seek the blessings of goddess Ambaji.

IMPORTANCE OF ANKURARPANAM

Ankuararpanam essentially means “sowing the seed”. The essence of this ritual is to make a sankalpa to celebrate a utsavam( festival) and get the grace of the Lord. Sastras prescribe doing ankurarpana 9 days before the festival.

Sripuram Golden Temple

The golden temple of Sripuram is a spiritual park situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as "Malaikodi" in the city of Vellore in Tamil Nadu. The temple is at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at Tirumalaikodi. Thirumalaikodi is about 8 kms from Vellore.

Some Facts about Sripuram Golden Temple

• The ‘Sripuram’ temple of Mahalakshmi is made of tonnes of gold gleamed and glittered on 24 August 2007 under the rays of the sun when it was unveiled by Sri Narayanieetam for consecration who is an old godman of 31 years and known as Narayani Amma.

Triveni Ghat - Rishikesh

Triveni Ghat, a confluence of three holy significant Rivers the Ganges, the Yamuna and the Saraswathi, is a most revered sacred bathing spot in Rishikesh and is situated on the banks of Ganges River. 

Lakshman Jhula - Rishikesh

Lakshman Jhula, the famous hanging bridge across Ganga, is about 3 km from the main township of Rishikesh. It is 450 feet long and is situated at a height of 70 feet from the river. As per mythological tales, once Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Rama, crossed river Ganga at the same site where the bridge now stands. At that time, there was only a suspension bridge, made of jute. After this incident, the bridge came to be known as ‘Lakshman Jhula’. With time, the jute bridge eroded and a new iron bridge was built along the same path in 1939. 

GOVIND DEVJI TEMPLE

The temple of Govind Dev Ji is one of the most sacred and famous tourist destinations in India. It is located in the City Palace complex, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The deity, Govind Dev Ji, is none other than Lord Shri Krishna himself. It is believed that the image in this temple looks exactly how Lord Krishna looked during his incarnation on earth. The idol was originally kept in the temple of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh and was later brought to Jaipur by Raja Sawai Jai Singh, a staunch devotee of Lord Krishna.

GIRIJATMATA VINAYAK MANDIR

Girijatmaja Vinayaka Temple of Lenyadri in Maharashtra is the famous sixth Ganesh Temple to be visited on the Ashta Vinayaka Mandir Pilgrimage.This Temple is situated at the Lenyadri Mountain in a Buddhist Cave which is around 95 Kms from Pune. Lenyadri is in North of the Pune City on the banks of River Kukdi. The beauty and pollution free environment in this area does not go unnoticed to anyone who visits this Shrine.

JAGAN MOHINI KESHAVA SWAMI TEMPLE

Sri Jagan Mohini (Sri Maha Vishnu) temple is situated in East Godavari district (Atreyapuram Mandalam) of Andhrapradesh, India. This area is also called Kona Seema, a purely well irrigated area of Andhrapradesh due to many tributories of river Godavari.

SHRI SHARAVU MAHAGANAPATHI TEMPLE

Shri Sharavu Mahaganapati temple in the city of Mangalore which is well-known as a pilgrim centre.The temple is located in the heart of the city and easily accessible.It is one among the ancient temples of Dakshina Kannada District. The story of its origin and importance of the temple is narrated in the Skanda Purana. 

Vishram Ghat - Mathura

Vishram Ghat is a ghat, a bath and worship place, on the banks of river Yamuna in Mathura, India. It is the main ghat of Mathura and is central to other 25 Ghats. It is at Vishram Ghat that the traditional parikrama (circumambulation of all the important religious and cultural spots of the city) starts and ends.  Lord Krishna is said to have rested at this place after killing Kansa.

Pithori Amavasya

Pithori Amavasya is observed on the Amavas (No moon) day in the month of Bhadrapad (August - September) as per North Indian calendar. The corresponding month in other regions is the Shravan month.

Goddess Durga is worshipped on Pitori Amavasya . As per Marati Calendar, Pithori Amavasya, also celebrated as Pola, falls on Amavasya in the Sravan month.

Uses Of Turmeric In Hinduism

Turmeric is a spice that is widely used as a spice for cooking in Indian kitchen. It is one of the most basic Indian spices without which food cannot be cooked in Indian households. But turmeric is not just a culinary ingredient. Turmeric has many spiritual uses in India. These spiritual uses of turmeric extend to Hindu religious rituals.

TTD TO RELEASE INTERNET QUOTA OF SEVA TICKETS ON SEP.4

With an aim to enable global devotees to have Darshan of of Arjitha Seva of Lord Venkateswara, TTD is set to release 32,759 tickets on Internet on September 4 for the period of October 3 to November 15 will be available from 11 am onwards.

LIST OF RELIGIOUS EVENTS IN SEPTMEBER 2015 AT TIRUMALA

Every day is a festival in the abode of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. There is no exaggeration, that the Lord of Festivals enjoys about 450 festivals all round the year which includes monthly, annual, nakshatrotsavams etc. The month of September this year’s witnesses a series of religious events apart from the nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara.

TTD : VENUES OF KALYANOTSAVAMS IN SEPTEMBER 2015

With an aim to spread Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Cult in nook and corner of the country, the Sri Venkateswara Kalyanotsavam Project of TTD has been conducting Srivari Kalyanams at various places every month. The celestial marriage is scheduled in the following places in the month of September.