SPIRITUAL BOOKS IN BRAILLE SCRIPT FOR BLIND PILGRIMS-TTD EO
Tirumala, 04 May 2012(P.R.O) : The TTD will soon publish spiritual and devotional books including Suprabhatam, Sahasranamam, Astottaram, Annamaiah kritis for the sake of blind pilgrims soon, said TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam. Answering a caller Sri Sanjeev Reddy from Mehaboobnagar during the monthly Dial Your EO Programme which held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday, he said TTD has earlier published some books in Braille script for the sake of blind pilgrims. "We will print some more spiritual books on the lines of Chinmaya and Jiyar Educational trusts", he added. He also assured the caller that TTD is also contemplating to take the help of volunteers to guide blind pilgrims for darshan in near future. Answering another caller Sri Damodaran from Chennai he said TTD will take up the beautification of Japali Teertham after negotiating with the Hathiramji Mutt authorities as the temple falls under their purview. Reacting to a suggestion of a caller Sri Nageshwara Rao from East Godavari the EO said "We are focussing to strengthen Sri Vari Seva system. We are formulating the guide lines which will be discussed in the forthcoming board meeting", he added. Earlier in his address to pilgrims before the commencement of programme, he called up on the students of Tenth, Inter First and Second years to take part in the 12-day training classes mulled by TTD in Hindu Sanatana Dharma. "Today the students are marching ahead academically but when it comes to ethical values they are lagging behind as they have little time to learn about the great human taught by our ancestors which are mentioned in scriptures. Through these classes we want to impart that knowledge which help them in character building", he added. These classes will be conducted from May 15th to May 26 at Tirupati, Anantapur, Hyderabad, Warangal, Vizag and Guntur", he added. ll senior officers of TTD were present in the meeting. VASTRAM AND ABHISHEKAM TO COMMON PILGRIMS FROM NOVEMBER Tirumala, 28 Oct 2011(P.R.O) Here is a good news for the common pilgrims as TTD has decided to issue the rare seva tickets like Abhishekam and Vastram through random dip system by transfering the tickets of absentees who booked these tickets well in advance and the new facility will come into effect from November 1. Addressing media persons at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday, the Joint EO of TTDs, Tirumala Sri KS Srinivasa Raju said, many of the rare arjitha seva tickets like Abhishekam and Vastram tickets are going waste with many of the pilgrims who booked these tickets well in advance are turning out to be absentees on the day of Seva. Every time we see nearly 30 to 35% of tickets are going waste. Therefore we have decided to transfer and issue such tickets through random selection under lucky dip system to avoid wastage. A board decision was also taken in this regard. He said this will enable other pilgrims to witness these rare sevas and this new system will come into effect from November 1. "The advance booking tickets holders should report at MBC 34 a day before seva between 6pm to 8pm. If they fail to report before that time, they will be declared as absentees and the tickets will be automatically transferred to lucky dip quota. These tickets will be issued to the pilgrims who enrolled their names in lucky dip between 11am to 5pm on that day. The enrolled pilgrims will be issued these tickets at 8.30pm through random dip system. The pilgrims who obtained the tickets through lucky dip system have to get the tickets in CRO before 10pm failing which these tickets will be transferred to discretionary quota", the Joint EO added. The Joint EO also said, with an aim to provide accommodation to more pilgrims, TTD has sought all the mutts in Tirumala to give their every day vacany report before 8am. "So that if any pilgrim approaches, we can also inform him about the available rooms in mutts. Upon his willingness, we will give him the allotment slip. The remaining activities including allotment of rooms and other financial transactions will be dealt by the staff of respective mutts alone. A constructive plan will be designed in next few weeks and later this will be implemented in a regular way", the JEO maintained. TTD CVSO Sri MK Singh, ACVSO Sri Shivakumar Reddy, Estates Officer Sri Ramachandra Reddy and other officials were also present.
NDMA TEAM VISITS TIRUMALA
Tirumala, 16 May 2012 (P.R.O ) A four-member National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) team visited Tirumala and appreciated the strong security apparatus set up by TTD for the sake of visiting pilgrims. The team had an hour-long discussions with top brass officials of TTD at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Wednesday over the fool proof advanced security mechanisms adopted by TTD to face any sort of threat challenges in the interests of preserving the world renowned ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara as well as the multitude of visiting pilgrims. In a power point presentation Tirumala JEO Sri KS Srinivasa Raju and Cheif Vigilance and Security Officer (CVSO) Sri GVG Ashok Kumar elaborated to the NDMA team led by retired major General Kaushal about the various hi-fi security mechanisms adopted by TTD including frisking of pilgrims at Alipiri and GNC toll gate, luggage scanners, CCTVs in Vaikuntham queue complex, laddu counters etc. The JEO said on an any given day the number of pilgrims will be not less than 60 thousands while it goes up to 80 thousands during week ends and crosses over one lakh mark during peak seasons including summer vacation, Vaikuntha Ekadasi, New Year and Brahmotsavams. "On Garuda Seva day alone over three to five lakh pilgrims throng the temple town. In spite of the heavy influx there was not a single untoward incident has been reported in the past two and a half decades", he added. JEO also said, TTD is also contemplating to further strengthen its security apparatus. "Apart from our security personnel we also has the support of APSP, Armed Reserve, SPF and Octopus teams to tackle in the case of emergencies", he added. Later General Kaushal appreciated the fool proof security set up adopted by TTD in the case of exigency. However he asked TTD authorities to bring awareness among the pilgrims about the Disaster Management activities by displaying footage or short films on the display screens present in the waiting compartments as well to display the same on TTD web site. The other team members who were present at the meeting include Additional DGP Sri P Chandrasekharan, IIM representatives Dr Chetan Soman and Prof Sachin Jaiswal, Additional CVSO of TTD Sri Sivakumar Reddy, VGO Sri Sudarshan, Tirupati Urban SP Sri Prabhakar Rao, ASP Sri Umamaheshwara Sharma, DSP Tirumala Sri Nanjundappa, AVSOs Sri Appa Roy, Sri Vishwanath, Sri Srinivas, Sri Yugandhar, SE II Sri Ramesh Reddy, Dy EO Temple Sri Munirathnam Reddy, Health Officer Sri Bhishmaiah Naidu and others were also present.
LEARN OUR CULTURE FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE-TTD EO
Tirupati, 15 May 2012 (P.R.O ) TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam gave a clarion call to the students from the inaugural platform of "Subhapradam" to learn the vast culture, respect the heritage and practice the values embedded in Hindu Sanatana Dharma in their real life to have a bright future. Inaugurating the 12-day Dharmic Summer camp in SPW Degree College in Tirupati on Tuesdya evening the TTD EO in his Chief Guest address said that TTD has designed summer classes to the teenage students from May 15 to May 26 with a noble aim to inculcate spiritual values among them. The EO said the main objective of the programme is to bring the students on the right path of living by imparting Human Values and dharmic principles in Hindu Sanatana Dharma. He said as an experiment, TTD has began these summer camps at six centres across the state including Tirupati, Anantapur, Vizag, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and Warangal. He said eminent personalities from different walks of life will take the classes for students on personality development, yoga, puranas, hindu dharma, historical and mythological persons etc. "The students should make use of this golden opportunity as it provides you a platform to know the great ancient Hindu culture and the vast knowledge of this great country which has shown light to the world. Even today the world is anxiously looking at us. The western countries are practicing our customs where as we have little time to concentrate on the principles taught by our ancestors. It is time to wake up and preserve the great old Indian culture. The students especially the girls should make the country pride by following these principles which is not only useful for your bright career but also for bringing back the past glory of the country", he added. Earlier former HDPP Secretary Prof HS Brahmananda said that it is only in India that the morals taught by religion are being practiced in real life by the citizens. "The family bonds, relationships, moral living all have been well taught by our ancestors through great epics like Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagavatha and many more. The children should learn these morals and follow the right path to have a safe and bright future. JEOs Sri KS Srinivasa Raju, Sri P.Venkatarami Reddy, Smt Anitha Arokyaraj, CVSO Sri GVG Ashok Kumar, Programme Special Officer Sri Raghunath, Programme co-ordinator Smt Chenchu Lakshmi, Sri Sharma - Representative of I-Focus Mission, Sri MLN Swamy-Representative of In-Sai, Prof PV Reddy-Secretary of Sri Ramakrishna Mission-Tirupati and others were also present. About 900 students hailing from various parts of the state took part in this 12-day summer camp exclusively meant for girl students. Later the EO along with Chittoor District College Sri Solomon Arokhyaraj and other officials also inaugurated the camp exclusively meant for boys at SV Arts college.
Srinivasa Mangapuram , May 12, 2012 THREE DAY ANNUAL VASANTHOTSAVAM IN SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE CONCLUDES
Srinivasa Mangapura 12 May 2012 (P.R.O ) On the concluding day of the three-day Vasanthotsavam, Temple Priests performing a simultaneous Snapana Thirumanjanam to the processional deities of Lord Malayappaswamy along with His consorts Sri Devi and Bhudevi, Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana, Seetha and Sri Krishna and Rukmini and later in the evening unjal seva was performed at the premises of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram near Tirupati on saturday. Sri B.Chinnaswamy, DyEO(Local Temples), Sri J.Subramanyam, AEO, Sri Doraswamy, Supdt, Sri Natraj, Temple inspector and devotees took part. Srinivasa Mangapuram , May 10, 2012 THREE DAY ANNUAL VASANTHOTSAVAM IN SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE BEGINS
Srinivasa Mangapura 10 May 2012 (P.R.O ) The three-day annual ‘Vasanthotsavam’ begins at the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram near Tirupati on Thursday evening. The event is meant to be a diversion to the celestial beings from the scorching sun in the peak summer month. The priests gave a celestial bath to the deities of the Lord and His consorts at Kalyanotsava Mandapam inside the temple complex. The deities were later taken out on a procession on the four mada streets around the temple. Local Temple DY EO Sri .B.chinna swamy,AEO J.subramanyam, Sri Doraswamy naik, Temple Supdt, Sri Natraj, Temple Inspector and devotees took part. 604th ANNAMACHARYA JAYANTHI CELEBRATIONS CONCLUDES
Tirupati 08 May 2012 (P.R.O ) Three day Annamacharya 604th Jayanthi Celebrations concluded with Gosti Ganam at Annamacharya Kala Mandir in Tirupati on Tuesday. Dr. Medasani Mohan, Director Annamacharya Project, Artists and others were present.
THREE DAY ANNUAL VASANTHOTSAVAM IN SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI TEMPLE CONCLUDES
Tiruchanur 07 May 2012 (P.R.O ) On the concluding day of Three Day Annual Vasanthotsavam in Sri Padamavathi Ammavari Temple, Temple priests performed Sanapa Tirumanjanam ( Celestial Bath) to the processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi at Friday Gardens in Tiruchanur on Monday evening. Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(Sri PAT), Sri Venugopal, AEO and large number of devotees took part PROCESSION OF GARUDA VAHANAM AT TIRUMALA
Tirumala 06 May 2012 (P.R.O ) Processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy is taken out in a procession atop GARUDA VAHANAM around four mada streets at Tirumala on Sunday evening in connection with Pournami. Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Joint Executive Officer, Sri Ashok Kumar, C.V&S.O, Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyEO(Temple), Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, Peishkar, Add C.V&S.O Sri Sivakumar Reddy and others took part. SRIVARI KALYANAM ENTHRALLS DENIZENS OF TALLAPAKA ON 604TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNAMACHARYA
Thallapaka 06 May 2012 (P.R.O ) The denizens of Tallapaka, the home village of famous Saint Poet Sri Annamacharya, about 70kms from Tirupati, have been captivated by the charm of celestial marriage of Lord Malayappa Swamy with His two Consorts, Sri Devi and Bhu Devi which was organized by TTD in a grand manner on Sunday here, in connection with the 604th Birth Anniversary of the Saint Poet. Annamacharya, who is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Venkateshwara’s Sword-Nandaka has penned over 32thousand songs in praise of his beloved deity. Annamacharya is the earliest known musician of South India to compose devotional songs on Lord Venkateshwara, making invaluable contribution to music and literature, during 15th century and became famous by the title, “Padakavitha Pitamaha”. Every inch of the Dhyana Mandir premises in Tallapaka have been occupied with local devotees who thronged to witness the celestial marriage. A team of archakas headed by Agama scholar Sri Sundaravandanacharaya performed the Srivari Kalyanam in a colourful manner much to the fascination of the local devotees. The celestial marriage began with Vishwaksena Aradhana by 11am followed by Punyahavachanam, Ankurarpana, Kanakana Dharana, Agni Pratistha, Sarkar Sankalpam, Mahajana Sankalpam and later the deities are adorned with new silk vastrams. This ritual was followed by Kanayadanam and finally with the much awaited Mangalya Dharana ceremony. The glory of the divine wedding enhanced with the devotional musical songs rendered by the artistes of TTD’s Annamacharya Project. The two-hour long grand celestial wedding came to an end with Nakshatra Harati followed by Kumbha Harati and Maha Aradhana. The Celestial marriage has provided a spectacle to the eyes of hundreds of devotees who converged to witness the colourful wedding in this small hamlet. Later Annaprasadam has been served to over three thousand devotees after the celestial marriage. TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam, JEO Sri P Venkatrami Reddy, CVSO Sri GVG Ashok Kumar, VGO Sri Sudarshan, Annamacharya Project Director Dr Medasani Mohan, Dy EO Sri Rajendra Prasad, versatile carnatic artists Sri Ella Venkateswara Rao, Sri TV Mohan Krishna and other officials took part in the programme. In the evening, Unjal Seval has been performed with religious fervor before the mammoth 108-feet statue of Saint Poet Annamacharya. A team of artistes from Annamacharya Project rendered Sapthagiri Sankeerthana Gosthi Ganam which captivated the devotees who took part in the programme. PROCESSION OF GOLDEN CHARIOT IN TIRUCHANUR
Tiruchanur 06 May 2012 (P.R.O ) On the Second day of ongoing Three Day Annual Vasanthotsavam, the processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi is taken out in a procession atop GOLDENCHARIOT around four mada street of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur on Sunday morning Tuesday. Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Sri P.Venkatarami Reddy, Joint Executive Officer, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(PAT), Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Supdt Engineer, Sri Venugopal, AEO, Temple staff and large number of women devotees took part. 282nd BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF SAINT POETESS MATRUSRI TARIGONDA VENGAMAMBA
Tirumala 05 May 2012 (P.R.O ) The 282nd birth anniversary celebration of Saint Poetess Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba has been observed with utmost reverence by TTD on Saturday in the abode of Lord Venkateswara. In connection with this occasion, the processional deities of Malayappa Swamy and his two consorts has been taken out on a colourful procession from Srivari temple to Padmavathi Parinayotsava Mandapam and special 'poojas' were performed including Unjal Seva. In his spiritual discourse, Sri Swarupanandagiri Swamy of Vasisthasrama said, Vengamamba pioneered Annadana vitarana at Tirumala for the first time and fondly called “Matrusri” by everyone. She dedicated her life in the service of Lord by penning rare and outstanding literary works in praise of Lord Venkateswara and Tarigonda Nrisimhaswamy”, he added. In her 87-year span Tarigonda Vengamamba penned over 18 master piece works and sanctified her life, he said. Later EO Sri LV Subramanyam and JEO Sri KS Srinivasa Raju paid tributes to Tarigonda Vengamamba memorial located on the hill top. Speaking on this occasion EO said, the life history of the great saint poetess will be translated in other languages soon. In the evening, on Nada Neerajanam plat form TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam has relesed two CDs- Vengamamba Tapodhyanam and Vengamamba Divyaganam sung by versatile singers SP Balasubramanyam, Vanijayaram, SP Sailaja and others and music composed by Dr Rajkumar Bharathi. Meanwhile, Narasimha Jayanthi was also celebrated on the auspicious day of Vaisakha Suddha Sukla Chatrudasi on Saturday evening in Srivari temple. Special ceremonies of ablutions, Pooja and offering have been conducted for yoga Narasimha Swamy inside the temple of Lord Venkateswara. THREE DAY ANNUAL VASANTHOTSAVAM BEGINS IN TIRUCHANUR
Tiruchanur 05 May 2012 (P.R.O ) On first day of Three Day Annual Vasanthotsavam in Sri Padamavathi Ammavari Temple, Temple priests performed Sanapa Tirumanjanam ( Celestial Bath) to the processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi at Friday Gardens in Tiruchanur on saturday evening. Sri P.Venkatarami Reddy, Joint Executive Officer, Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Supdtd Engg, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(PAT), Smt Suryakumari, Spl Gr DyEO(S), Sri Venugopal, AEO, temple staff and large number of devtoees took part. EO INSPECTS SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI TEMPLE
Tiruchanur 04 May 2012 (P.R.O ) Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer TTDs on Friday evening reviewed with TTD Officials over the pending developmental works at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur. He directed the officials to complete the pending works before September this year. The some excerpts: shifting of present Annaprasadam to Thollappa Gardens and making the existing Annaprasadam complex as waiting hall for the visiting pilgrims. Shifting of boondi kitchen outside the potu and beautification of Asthana Mandapam. Sri P.Venkatarami Reddy, Joint Executive Officer, Sri Chandrasekhar Reddy, Chief Engineer, Sri Ramesh Reddy, Supdt Enggineer, Sri Jagadeeswara Reddy, Exe Engineer, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(PAT), Sri Venugopal , AEO, Temple staff and others were present. THREE DAY ANNUAL PADMAVATHI PARINAYOTSAVAM CONCLUDES AT TIRUMALA
Tirumala 02 May 2012 (P.R.O ) On the concluding day of the ongoing three day Annual Padmavathi Parinayam of Lord Venkateswara, the processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy on GARUDA VAHANAM and His consorts on Pallaki were taken out in a grand procession from Sri vari temple to Padmavathi parinayam mandapam in Narayanagiri Gardens at Tirumala on Wednesday evening. Later temple priest performed parinayam to Lord and Goddess. Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Sri Ashok Kumar, C.V.&S.O Sri Munirathnam Reddy, Temple DyE.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, Peishkar and devotees took part. 2ND DAY OF PADMAVATHI PARINAYOTSAVAM AT TIRUMALA
Tirumala 01 May 2012 (P.R.O ) On the second day of the ongoing three day Annual Padmavathi Parinayam of Lord Venkateswara, the processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy on ASWA VAHANAM and His consorts on Pallaki were taken out in a grand procession from Sri vari temple to Padmavathi P arinayam mandapam in Narayanagiri Gardens at Tirumala on Tuesday evening. Later temple priest performed parinayam to Lord and Goddess. Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Smt. P.Rajeswari, TTD Board Member, Sri Srinivasa Raju, Joint Executive Offier, Sri Ashok Kumar, C.V.&S.O Sri Munirathnam Reddy, Temple DyE.O, Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, Peishkar and devotees took part. GOVERNOR OF AP VISITS SV VEDIC VARSITY
Tirupati 01 Mayl 2012 (P.R.O ) The Honourable AP Governor H.E. Sri ESL Narasimhan visited TTD-run Sri Venkateswara Vedic University in Tirupati on Tuesday. After an hour long discussion about the academic activities of Vedic University with TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam and Vice-Chancellor Dr S Sudarshana Sharma, the honourable Governor paved visits to Vedic Museum, Library, Manuscripts library, Vedic classes in the varsity. The VC explained to him about the various "Yaga Parikaras" (Instruments used while performing Yagna) kept in vedic museum. The tools included Mausalam, Supram, Uttarani, Yajamatram and the special garments were also displayed including Diksha Vatrams etc. The Governor keenly observed all the tools with great enthusiasm. Later the Governor visited Manuscript Library which houses Valmiki Ramayana original manuscripts. He asked the concerned authorities to digitise all the rare manuscripts and bring out valuable books which will be useful for future generations. The Governor also visited Krishna Yajurveda, Sama Veda and Adharvana Veda classes and listened to the recitation of vedas by the students and complimented them. Later he released series of books including Srimannarayana Samhita, Ahnikabhaskara, Sakalagamasara Sangraha, Shritisamvardini, Sevadihi, Saivasiddhantasangrahaha, Vedapravrithi, Magical melodies. Registrar Sri Manojkumar Mishra was also present. PADMAVATHI PARINAYOTSAVAM OFF TO A COLOURFUL START IN TIRUMALA
Tirumalai 30 April 2012(P.R.O ) The three-day annual Salakatla Padmavathi Parinayotsavam off to a colourful start at Narayanagiri Gardens in Tirumala on Monday evening. TTD has cancelled arjitha sevas like arjitha brahmotsavam,Vasanthotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankara Seva from Monday to Wednesday following the festival. The processional deity of Lord Malayappa Swamy was taken to the Narayanagiri Gardens on Gaja Vahana on the first day, while His two consorts adorned with special jewels followed Him to the tastefully decorated Narayanagiri Gardens on palanquins.Traditional events which are usually performed during the Hindu weddings including welcoming each other(Edurkolu), throwingof floral balls by bride and bridegroom at each other (Pubantata) etc. have been performed which has provided a feast to the eyes of thousands of pilgrims who converged in the gardens to witness the celestial fete daring heavy down pour. TTD's Dharma Prachara Parishad and Annamacharya Project organised cultural and devotional programmes in the gardens on this occasion. At the end of the celestial wedding fire crackers were burnt in the open area which stood as a special attraction for the entire programme. Honourable Governor of AP Sri ESL Narasimhan, top brass officials of TTD including TTD EO Sri LV Subrahmanyam, JEO Sri Srinivasa Raju, TTD board member Sri C Muthyam Reddy, CVSO Sri Ashok Kumar and other officers, priests, large number of devotees took part in this religious ceremony. GOVERNOR OF AP OFFERS PRAYERS IN TIRUMALA TEMPLE
Tirumala 30 April 2012(P.R.O ) AP Governor His Excellency Sri ESL Narasimhan offered prayers in the temple of Lord Venkateswara on Monday evening. Following the temple tradition, the honourable Governor offered prayers first to Swamy Pushkarini, then to Sri Bhuvarahaswamy before going to Tirumala temple. At Mahadwaram he was given a warm traditional welcome with temple honours by temple priests and top brass officials of TTD. Later he offered prayers in the temple of Lord Venkateswara. One of the Chief Preists of the temple Sri AV Ramana Dikshitulu explained to him about the mythological importance of various jewels adorned to the presiding deity. Later the Veda Pundits rendered Vedashirvachanam to the dignitaries. TTD EO Sri LV Subrahmanyam, JEO Sri Srinivasa Raju offered Lord's prasadams to the dignitaries. CVSO Sri Ashok Kumar, Temple Dy.EO Sri Munirathnam Reddy, Reception Dy EO Smt Varalakshmi, OSD Sri Damodar, Peishkar Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, Parupattedar Sri Keshavaraju and others were also also present. RICH MUSICAL TRIBUTE PAID TO SAINT THYAGARAJA SWAMY IN TIRUPATI
Tirupati 28 April 2012(P.R.O ) Versatile artistes hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka paid rich tributes to the Musical Saint Sri Thyagaraja Swamy on the occasion of his 245th Birth Anniversary celebrations at Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple in Tirupati on Saturday evening. The Ghana Raga Pancharatna Brindagana-community singing of the famous Pancharathna Kritis, Divyanama Sankeertans penned by Sri Thyagaraja were rendered by the artistes in the temple. Earlier procession of Utsava Murthies including the deities of Sri Kodanda Rama, Seetha Ammavaru, Sri Lakshmana varu along with potrait of Saint Thayagaraja was taken around the mada streets of the temple. Music lovers of Tirupati also took part in the grand fete organised by TTD for the first time in its history. They too joined the carnatic musical extravaganza with gaiety and aplomb and rendered the kritis penned by Nada Brahma Sri Tyagaraja Swamy. TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam, JEO Tirupati Sri Venkatrami Reddy, CVSO Sri GVG Ashok Kumar and other important officials also graced the occasion.
TTD EO RELEASES SUMMER CAMP "SUBHAPRADHAM" POSTERS
Tirupati 28 April 2012(P.R.O) With a noble aim to inculcate spiritual and ethical values among the students by imparting the great essence of dharmic values embedded in Hindu Sanatana Dharma texts TTD has designed 13-day summer camp in six districts across the state, said TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam. Releasing the posters on the occasion of 245th Tyagaraja Jayanthotsavam which took place in Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple at Tirupati on Saturday evening, the EO said, these classes are named as "Subhapradham" which means "Wellbeing". Our aim is the students should prosper in their lives not only academically but also with good character. The students should make use of these classes and should become the future builders of the nation and protectors of Hindu Sanatana Dharma", he maintained Later the programme co-ordinator Sri Raghunath said, six centres have been identified for the conduct of the programme including two in Tirupati, one each at Anantapuram, Vizag, Guntur, Warangal and Hyderbad. "Interested students could avail this rare opportunity which helps them to achieve to greater heights in their lives", he added. Tirupati JEO Sri Venkatrami Reddy, CVSO Sri Ashok Kumar, DPP Secretary Sri Venkat Reddy, Dy.EO Smt Chenchu Lakshmi and others were also present.
 245th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF SAINT POET THYAGARAJA SWAMY
Tirumala 27 April 2012(P.R.O ) The magnificient compositions of Saint Thyagaraja Swamy act as a guide to lead a soulful and truthful life said TTD EO Sri LV Subramanyam. Addressing 245th Jayanthotsavam of Saint Sri Thyagaraja Swamy at Tirumala Kalyana Vedika on Friday evening, he said Thyagaraja Swamy was believed to be an incarnation of Sage Valmiki who penned the great epic Srimad Ramayanam. "He fulfilled his ambition of rendering songs in praise of Lord Sri Rama in Kaliyuga as Thyagaraja Swamy as Nama Sankeertana is the best way for Mukthi in this age", he added. Comparing the good music with rhythm to that of Jeevathma-Paramathma relationship, EO said the music compositions by Saint Thyagaraja Swamy will provide a soothing touch to the human being with its theme and melody. He appealed to the pilgrims to take part in the Thyagaraja Jayanthotsavams which are going to take place in Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple in Tirupati on Saturday evening. Earlier in his address, versatile scholar Sri Mulikutla Brahmananda Shastry said Saint Thyagaraja happened to visit Tirumala in the year 1839 and is believed to have penned some of his famous notes including "Terateeyaga Rada", "Venkatesa Ninu Sevimpa", "Evarini Sevinthura", "Srivenkatesa Suprakasa" and other songs in praise of Lord Venkateswara. He appreciated the efforts of TTD for organising the Jayanthotsavams of Saint Thyagaraja for the first time in its history. "Usually in Thyagaraja Aradhanotsavams which are performed across the country, the musicians sing only "Pancha Ratna Kritis". But here I am very much happy to listen to the Utsava Sampradaya Kritis as well the Divyanama Kritis tastefully rendered by the artistes", he added. Around 300 artistes rendered various keertans penned by Nada Brahma Sri Thyagaraja Swamy. Joint Executive Officers Sri K.S.Srinivasa Raju, Sri P.Venkatrami Reddy, CV&SO Sri Ashok Kumar, HDPP Secretary Sri Kasireddy Venkat Reddy, S.E Sri Ramesh Reddy, Engineer Sri Jaganmohan Reddy, Officials and large number of music lovers took part CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF OFFERED PRAYERS TO LORD VENKATESWARA
Tirumala 27 April 2012(P.R.O ) Chief of Army Staff General Vijay Kumar Singh accompanied by his wife had Offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara and took part in Abhishekam on Friday early morning. On his arrival at entrance of theTemple he was given warm reception by Temple officials and priests. After dharshan of the Lord Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer has presented Sri Vari Prasadam with Vedic hymns at Ranganayakula Mandapam inside the temple premises. Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyEO(Temple), Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, Peishkar, temple staff and others were present.
FREE MASS UPANAYANAMS HELD AT TIRUMALA
Tirumala 26 April 2012(P.R.O ) The mass free Upanayanam have been performed in a traditional way at Kalyana Vedika in Tirumala on Thursday by TTD Purohita Sangam in connection with ShankaraJayanathi. Taking part in the mass free Upanayanam programme, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Tirumala Joint EO Sri KS Srinivasa Raju said, the event was started by TTD eight years ago on the occasion of Shankara Jayanthi. “This is the first time we ae performing this traditional fete in the newly constructed spacious Kalyana Vedika stage. Free mass upanayanams has been performed to about 40 boys who registered their names in Purohit Sangh", he added. The JEO said, over 2000 kalyanams have been performed in the new premises of Kalyana Vedika since the shifting of Purohit Sangh to this area on March 29 this year. "In the last two days itself over 265 tied knots with a record number of 300couples tying the knots on April 15 alone', he added. He said more facilities will come up shortly to cater the needs of the pilgrims. Later the JEO distributed Vesti and Uttariyam(traditional Garments) to all the boys who had Upanayanam on Thursday. Later he offered prayers to the legendary saint Sri Adi Shankara Charya on the occasion of Shankara Jayanthi in the Kalyana Vedika premises.
TTD TRUST BOARD MEETING
Tirumala 03 April 2012(P.R.O ) The TTD board chaired by its Chairperson Sri Kanumuru Bapiraju and other members including Sri Rauthu Suryaprakash, Sri Muthyam Reddy, Smt Rajeshwari, ex-officio members Sri LV Subramanyam(TTD EO), Sri Balramaiah (Endowments Commissioner) which met at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Tuesday has taken some important decisions. Some excerpts: 1. The board has unanimously decided to cancel the categorisation of VIP darshan tickets i.e. Priority, Top Priority and ordinary category and this will come into effect from April 4. 2. Kalyanamastu renamed as Nitya Kalyanamastu will be conducted across the state at 11 temples including Arasaville of Srikakulam, Dwaraka Tirumala of West Godavari, Panakala Narasimha Swamy of Guntur, Baser of Adilabad, Yadagirigutta of Nalgonda, Srisailam of Kurnool and other five temples. These marriages will be conducted on two dates in a year. 3. TTD has also undertook the renovation of the age old Neelakantheswara Swamy temple at Antervedi and Koneti Venkatrayaswamy temple at Gangavaram mandal in Chittoor district 4. TTD board has decided to conduct a cluster of marriages in USA from April 28th 2012 to June 2nd 2012. LIST OF CENTRES IN USA WHERE SRINIVASA KALYANAMS ARE TO BE PERFORMED:
5. Three more Shravanam centres - hearing treatment centres for the children below the age of five years who are suffering from deafness since their birth-will be coming up at Guntur, Visakhapatnam and Mehaboobnagar districts 6. Salaries for the contract teachers working in TTD polytechnic, Junior colleges have been enhanced from Rs.5,400 to Rs.10,900 for school Assistants, PETs etc and from Rs.7000 plus to Rs.14,860 to Grade I Pandits. Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, TTD Board Members Sri Ch. Muthyam Reddy, Sri Routhu Suryaprakash Rao, Smt. P.Rajeshwari, Ex Officio Member Sri G. Balaramaiah, TTD Joint Executive Officer Sri Venkatarami Reddy were present. |
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