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Neha Krishna















































 

Brahmotsava Ankuraropanam on 03rd October















The traditional, Ankuraropanam or Ankurarpanam or Beejavapanam is one of the most important rituals of the Vaikhanasa Agama which essentially is the Seed Swing Festival that is observed in Tirumala as a ritual of prelude on a day before annual Brahmotsavam on October 03.


The essence of this ritual is to make a sankalpa (wish) to celebrate a festival in a successful manner and get the grace of the Mula Virat. 

Another important thing to note is that Ankurarpana should never be done in the day time. This dictum has its basis in astrological principles as Chandra, the Moon is often termed as the “Sasya karaka” the controller of plants. 

Sowing a seed in the day time is not considered wise. In fact chandra is considered strong in the night. Also an auspicious lagna or muhurta is considered to sow the Nava Dhanyas.

ABOUT PALIKAS

The vessels known as “palikas”  using gold or silver or copper or mud usually used while performing Ankurarpanam. They were placed in the Yagashala and seeds were sown in each vessel. 

The sprouting of the seeds depicts the grandeur in which the festival is being celebrated.

After the Senadhipati Utsavam, Mritsangarahanam, Ankurarpanam was held for annual Brahmotsavams.

Gandhian Way Influenced Globally - TTD JEO







The Gandhian way of leading life has a great influence not only in India but across the globe said, TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam.


Speaking on the occasion of 155th Jayanti celebrations held at the Conference Hall of TTD Administrative Building on Wednesday in Tirupati he said Satya and Ahimsa - the Truth and non-violence were the two weapons used by Mahatma Gandhiji in his fight against Britishers during the freedom struggle. These reasons made him as Jaati Pita-the Father of the Nation.

DLO Sri Varaprasada Rao, CE Sri Satyanarayana, DyEOs Sri Anandaraju, Sri Gunabhushan Reddy, Smt Shanti, Smt Nagaratna and other officers were also present.

Navaratri Fete of Tiruchanoor Temple from 2nd to 12th October




TTD is organising nine-day festivities of Navaratri at Sri Padmavati temple at Tiruchanoor from October 3-12 with the prestigious Gaja Vahana Seva on October 12  to bless Her devotees.


As part of colourful celebrations, TTD will conduct  Snapana Tirumanjanam in the morning and Unjal Seva festivities in the evenings on all these nine days.

Arjita Sevas cancelled 

In view of day long activities and festivities, TTD has cancelled all arjita Sevas like Kalyanotsavam during these 10 days and Lakshmi puja on October 4 &11 and Unjal Seva on October 12.