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  Sri Nimishamba Devi temple is located at 2 kms from Srirangapatna town in Mandya district in the state of Karnataka. This temple is located on the bank of Cauvery river. Nimishamba devi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati There is a big brass bell hanging from the ceiling which is rung by the priest after placing the bali bhojanam on the bali peetam for the crows to eat. Once the bell is rung, the crows   come down to the bali peetam in an orderly way to partake it. It is indeed unique to this temple. Here the goddess removes the problems and troubles of devotees within in minute. That is why she is called as Nimishamba. This temple has 5 tier gopuram and resembles the construction of south Indian temples. This temple was built during 1578 to 1617. Sri Moukthikeshwara swamy and Sri lakshminarayana swamy idols of Lord Surya bhagavan, Ganapathi and Hanuman are present in the premises. Best time to visit – September to February Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.

TTD will be organising annual Vasantothsavams at Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram from May 29 to 31 in Ekantam under Covid guidelines. As part of the celebrations, Snapana thirumanjanam fete will be performed for the utsava idols of Sri Venkateswara and His two consorts on the first two days and on last day Sri Sita Lakshmana Anjaneya sameta Sri Ramachandramurty and Sri Krishna and His consorts will also be offered Snapana Tirumanjanam. The significance of the festival is the worship of the Utsava idols with seasonal fruits, flowers and aromatic leaves in the autumn says Archakas.

With   a view to fast track the repair and top-slab works of the footpath from Alipiri to Tirumala, the TTD has announced its closure from June 1 to July 31. TTD stated that the devotees desiring to reach Tirumala on foot could utilise the Srivari Mettu path.  TTD would provide free buses up to Srivari Mettu from Alipiri.

Azhwarthirunagari Perumal Temple is located in Alwar Thirunagari town in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamilnadu. This sacred place is also known as Dhantha Kshetram, Varaha Kshetram, Thirtha Kshetram and Sesha Kshetram each one has a legend of its own to gain such an identity. Here presiding deity is Adinatha Perumal who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and he is swayambhu here. Goddess Aadhinatha Nayagi and Thirukkurukoornayaki are the consorts of Adinatha Perumal. It is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruchendur – Tirunelveli route, all these 9 temples are classified as Divya desams, the 108 temples revered by 12 Alwars. This is 5 th temple among Nava Tirupati dedicated to Guru or Jupiter. This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture and has 7 tier Rajagopuram. This temple was built 1000 years ago. List of Nava Tirupathi Temples related to Grahas Sri Vaikuntanathan Perumal Temple – Surya (sun)

  Sri Aravindalochanar Perumal temple is located in Tholavillimangalam Village in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamilnadu. Aravindalochanar Perumal is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and he is in standing posture in this temple. Goddess Karunthadankanni is consort of Aravindalochanar Perumal It is one of the 108 divyadesam dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is also classified as Navatirupathi, the nine temples revered by Alwars located on the banks of Tamiraparani river. Lord Vishnu himself is acting as the nine planets in these places, there are no separate shrine for Navagrahas. This temple is associated with Rahu a snake Planet. This temple occupies an area of one acre and is surrounded by a granite wall This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture and does not have a Rajagopuram. There is a koneru named as Varuna theertham. The temple was built 1000 years ago and is glorified in Divya Prabandha. Best time to visit – September to March Traditional dr

  Sri Padalathri Narasimha Swamy is located in Singaperumal Koil near Chennai in the State of Tamilnadu. The deity in a cave is a rock-cut image, in seated posture with his right leg bent and left leg hanging has four hands with two of the top hands holding his Conch and Chakra, while the other two hands showing Abhaya Mudra and Uru Hasta. Ugra Narasimha is spoted with a third eye on his forehead. Goddess Ahobilavalli is the consort of Lord Narasimha on the right and Andal amma Shrine is left to Lord Narasimha. The performing Aarthi is unique here, the priest will show the third eye during arathi by lifting the thirumanjanam. Patalam means Red Athri means Hill. There are Separate shrines for Lakshmi Narasimha, Ramanuja and Vishwaksena. This temple is to have originated during 8 th Century. Maharshi Jabali performed intense penance in this place seeking the darshan of Lord Narasimha. Lord Narasimha granted the darshan at Pradosha time, so tirumanjanam is performed to lo

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located in Mattapalli Mandal in Nalgonda district in the state of Telangana. Here lord is one feet in height. He holds chakra in his upper right hand and shanka in upper left hand, his lower left hand is shown resting on his left knee and lower right hand however is not visible. The deity is here installed by Sage Bharadwaj. This temple is one of the Pancha Narasimha Kshetras. This temple has a 3 tier Rajagopuram and Dwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. This temple was built in 13 th century. Best Time to visit – September to February Temple Timings 5.00 am to 12.00 pm 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm Pooja Schedule 5.00 am – Suprabhatam 6.00 am – Abhishekam 7.30 am – Balabhogam 10.00 am – Sahasranama archana 12.00 pm – Temple closes 4.00 pm – Temple opens 7.00 pm – Naivedyam 7.30 pm – Temple closes. How to reach the Temple 230 kms from Hyderabad 26 kms from Huzur Nagar 40 kms from Kodad Temples Nearby

The monthly Pournami Garuda Seva will be observed at Tirumala on May 26. A grand procession of richly jewelled majestic Sri Malayappa Swami on Garuda vahana will be held along the Mada streets to bless the devotees between 7pm and 9pm on Wednesday evening.

In the advent of Swati Nakshatram on May 25, Sri Narasimha Jayanti will be observed in Tirumala. Every year in the auspicious Vaisakha month, on this holy day, a special abhishekam is performed to Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Mulamurty, a sub-shrine located inside Tirumala temple. As part of Vaisakha Masa special Utsavams, Sri Narasimha Swamy Puja will be observed between 8:30am and 10am.

TTD is organising the grand annual Vasantothsavam of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara temple Srinivasa Mangapuram from May 29-31 in Ekantam due to Covid guidelines. In this connection, TTD will conduct every day Snapana Tirumanjanam and Asthanam for utsava idols of Srivaru and His consorts. On the last day Sri Sita Lakshmana Anjaneya Swamy Sameta Sri Rama, Rukmini Satyabhama Sameta Sri Krishna Swamy will also join the Utsavam.  

TTD is organising annual Teppotsavams of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy temple in Devuni Kadapa of YSR Kadapa district from May 24-26 in Ekantam due to Covid guidelines. As a part of the festivities, daily Snapana Tirumanjanam will be held to utsava idols of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara and His consorts in the evening.  

This temple is located in dharmavaram in Anantapur district. It is one of the oldest temples in the district. Schedule : May 18 th – Dwajarohanam May 19 th – Suryaprabha Vahanam May 20 th – Kamadhenu, Chandraprabha Vahanam May 21 st – Kalpavruksha Vahanam, Hanumantha Vahanam May 22 nd – Tiruchi Ustavam, Kalyanotsavam (night) May 23 rd – Dolotsavam, Sesha Vahanam(noon), Gaja Vahanam (night) May 24 th – Rathotsavam May 25 th – Aswa Vahanam May 26 th – Vasantotsavam, Chakra Snanam, Dwajavarohanam, Hamsa Vahanam May 27 th – Devata Udvansana, Pushpa yagam May 28 th – Sayanotsavam. All the Sevas are to be performed in Ekanatam.  

TTD will release the Rs.300 online quota for the month of June on May 21 by 9am. Everyday 5000 tickets will be available. Devotees are requested to make note of this and book Darshan tickets in advance.

The annual Padmavathi Parinayotsavams will be observed in Ekantam from May 20 to 22 in Tirumala temple in view of the Covid pandemic. According to legend, Akasa Raja did the celestial marriage of his daughter Padmavathi with Srinivasa on the auspicious day of Vaisakha Suddha Dasami in the advent of Purva Phalguni Nakshatra. TTD has been observing this fest since 1992.  On the first day Sri Malayappa Swamy will be seated on Gaja Vahanam, second day on Garuda and on the final day on Aswa Vahanam. Everyday there will be Parinayotsavam rituals from 3pm onwards in Kalyana Mandapam inside the temple complex. TTD has cancelled Arjitha Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankar Seva in connection with this festival.  

Sri Grameswar Mahadev Temple is located in the village of Panchapalli in Jagatsinghpur district in the state of Odisha. Grameswar Mahadev is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, who is Swayambhu here. This temple was constructed in Kalinga style of architecture. There are other gods in the temple premises are Sri Hanuman, Srinarayan, Maa Savitri, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Parvati, Lord Ganesh, Lord Srirama, Sita devi, Lakshman, Maa Santoshi and Navagrahas. The blessings of Grameswar mahadev can cure skin diseases. Important festivals Celebrated are Pana Sankranti, Hanuman Jayanti, Narasimha Jayanti , Chandan yatra, Sabitri Amavasya, Sheetla Sashti, Debasnana Purnima, Sri Gundichayatra, Janmashtami, Mahashivartri, Dolayatra..etc Best Time to visit – September to February Temple Timings 5.00 am to 1.30 pm Closes at 9.00 pm 10.30 am – Sweet rice is offered to Mahadev and Nrusinghnath 1.30 pm – Rice prasad is offered 9.00 pm – Last adoration. How to reach the Temple 34 kms from

TTD is organising the annual Brahmotsavam of Sri Venkateshwara temple, New Delhi from May23-31 in Ekantha as per Covid guidelines and Ankurarpanam fete on May 22. As per traditions, TTD will conduct the holier event of Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam (temple cleansing ceremony) on May 18 and Dwajarohanam on May 23 morning 07.00-8.00 a, on Vrushabha lagnam. All Ekantha vahana sevas will be held in the morning and evenings inside temple premises and on June 1st evening the Pushpa yagam festival will be conducted. Following are daily vahana sevas of the annual Brahmotsavam as below. May 23 rd -   Dwajarohanam (m) & Pedda Sesha Vahana (e). May 24 th -   Chinna Sesha (m)& Hamsa (e)) May 25 th -   Simha (m)& Muthyapu (e)  May 26 th -   Kalpavruksha (m) & Sarva Bhupala  May 27 th -   Mohini alankaram (m) & Kalyanotsavam & Garuda seva  May 28 th -   Hanumanta (m)& Gaja vahana. May 29 th -   Surya Prabha (m) Chandra Prabha (e)  May 30 th -   Rath

This temple is located at Puttur, Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh The brahmotsavams will commence from 13 th may. Schedule May 13 th – Vinayaka Puja , Gopuja May 14 th – Dwajarohana, Chandraprabha Vahanam (night) May 15 th – Yali Vahanam May 16 th – Hamsa Vahanam May 17 th – Naga Vahanam May 18 th – Nandi Seva May 19 th – Gaja Vahanam May 20 th – Rathotsavam May 21 st – Aswa Vahanam, Kalyanotsavam May 22 nd – Adikara Nandi Vahanam, Nataraja Swamy Abhishekam May 23 rd – Dwajavarohanam All the sevas are performed in Ekantam.