TEMPLES INFO

Following the increase of Covid cases in the last few days, TTD has taken some precautionary measures in view of the health security of pilgrim devotees who are coming for darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy from across the country to Tirumala. Pilgrim having a darshan slot will be allowed by Road through Alipiri, only after 1 PM on the previous day of darshan. Pilgrims having darshan slots will be allowed through Alipiri / Srivari Mettu Footpaths, only after 9 AM on the previous day of darshan. The devotees are requested to make note of these guidelines.

TTD is organising Pushpa Yagam at the Sri kalyana Venkateswara temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram on April 6 in Ekantham . Pushpa Yagam is performed as a remedial towards any lapses, if any, which occurred during the recently conducted annual Brahmotsavam either knowingly or unknowingly. On the April 6 afternoon, the Snapana Tirumanjanam is performed for the utsava idols of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara and His consorts Sri Devi and Sri Bhudevi. Thereafter the colourful and spectacular event of Pushpa Yagam will be conducted with large number of all traditional and cut flowers. TTD has cancelled the Arjita Seva of Kalyanotsavam on April 6 in view of Pushpa Yagam.

  After a year of Covid restrictions the TTD has announced on Tuesday that devotees will be permitted for Arjita sevas from April 14 onwards but with Covid negative certificates only. All the Grihastas coming for all Arjita Sevas and ustavas have to submit Covid Negative (only three days old) certificates at Vaikuntam Queue complex As part of a special drive to protect the Srivari Utsava Idols from excess-usage, TTD has also decided to convert the weekly sevas Vishesha Pooja (Monday’s) and Sahasra Kalasabhishekam (Wednesdays) into annual sevas. Both the unique Arjita sevas will henceforth be performed at the Srivari temple once in a year that too as Circar Seva. Similarly, the Festival of Vasantothsavam will also be performed as an annual Seva. For the devotees who have hither-too booked these three arjita sevas are now given the option to either claim refund or a one-time option to get the facility of VIP break Darshan. TTD will soon inform the devotees on the process of choic

TTD organised Phalguni Uttara Utsavam at its subsidiary temples of Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple and Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Temple, Narayanavanam on Monday in ekantham in view of Covid guidelines. The Phalguna festivities will continue till March 28. During the festivities, daily morning Thirumanjanam will be performed to Goddess Sri Padmavati at Narayanavanam and Goddess Sri Pundarikavalli at Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupati in ekantham. Thereafter in the evening Prahara Utsavam, Unjal Seva and Asthanam will be conducted to bless devotees.

Sri Kandaswamy temple is located at Kanchipuram in the state of Tamilnadu. He an incarnation of lord Subramanya swamy. The deity is 7 feet tall in standing posture sported with two hands one of them with Vel and an image of peacock besides the presiding deity. This temple has 5 tiered Rajagopuram built in Dravidian style of architecture. This temple was built in 10 th Century. Best Time to Visit : September to February Traditional dress is allowed for darshan. Temple Timings 6.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00pm to 8.30 pm Pooja Schedule 6.00 am – Ko Pooja 6.30 am to 7.30 am – Ushakala Pooja 7.30 am to 8.30 am – Kala Santhi Pooja 11.30 am to 12.00 pm – Uchikala Pooja How to reach the Temple 1.5 kms from Kanchipuram 60 kms from Chennai Temples Nearby Tirukalukundram, Sri Vedagiriswarar Temple – 26 kms Madambakkam, Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple – 28 kms Tirukachur, Sri Kachabeswarar Temple – 29 kms Vallakottai, Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple – 42 kms Kundrat

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located at Venkatapuram Village in Nalgonda district in the State of Telangana. Lord Narasimha Swamy is self manifested here. Goddess Lakshmi devi is the consort of Lord Vishnu. There are 1500 steps to reach the top of the hill Lord is swayambhu in the form of fish in the rock that’s why the place has been named as Mastyagiri Narasimha Swamy. This temple was built in 12 th Century Devotees believe that a holy dip in the pond or drinking water from it cures them of all diseases and helps them solve their problems. Best Time to Visit – September to February Temple Timings 6.00 am to 8.00 pm How to reach the Temple 59 kms from Nalgonda 82 kms from Hyderabad Temples Nearby Yadadri, Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple – 50 kms Kolanupaka, Sri Someswara Swamy Temple – 61 kms

This temple is located at Kothur mandal in Vishakapatnam district Schedule March 22 nd – Panchamrutha Abhishekam March 23 rd – Ankurarapana ,Agni Pratsitha, Dwajarohana March 24 th – Kalayana Mahotsavam March 25 th – Sadyasam , Pandita Gosthi March 26 th – Vana Viharam March 27 th – Purnahuthi March 28 th – Chakravari Pushpanjali

  Many Ustavams are celebrated in Tirumala and other local TTD temples Dates Ustavam April 15 th – April 24,   2021 Valmikipuram Sri Pattabhirama Swamy Brahmotsavams April 20 th – April 30, 2021 Vontimitta Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Brahmotsavams   April 24 th – April 26, 2021 Tirumala Sri Vari Vasantotsavams     April 24 th – April 26, 2021 Tirupati Sri Kodandarama Swamy Float Festival (teppotsavams)   April 25 th - May 4, 2021 Nagalapuram Sri Vedanarayana Swamy Brahmotsavams   May 17 th – May 26, 2021 Tirupati Sri Govindaraja Swamy Brahmotsavam   May 20 th – May 22 , 2021 Sri Padmavathi Srinivasula Parinaya Mahotsavam   May 22 nd – May 31, 2021 Rishikesh, Narayanavanam Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Brahmotsavams   May 22 nd – June 01, 2021