TTD to develop a pilgrim friendly mobile app

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will soon be introducing a system where devotees can book for Lord Venkateswara darshan through their mobile phones.

Posted On : 18/Jan/2017 12:55:36 PM

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Significance of Uzhavar Thirunal

The Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu is also known as Uzhavar Thirunal - Uzhavar in Tamil meaning the farmer and Thirunal to mean the festival. It is basically a harvest festival celebrated in South India at the time of concluding harvest season.

Posted On : 16/Jan/2017 10:11:32 AM

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Significance of Maattu Pongal

The third day of the Pongal festival is known as Maattu Pongal. On this day, people offer prayers to the bulls, cows and other farm animals. Cows and bulls have always held a special place in India.

Posted On : 15/Jan/2017 12:34:03 PM

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Significance of Pongal festival

In Tamil Nadu, the Pongal festival heralds the hope of a new era of prosperity. It signifies the end of the harvest season with plenty of hopes pinned on the entire Tamil month of Thai beginning with the Pongal Day.

Posted On : 14/Jan/2017 10:41:32 AM

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Significance of Bhogi festival

Bhogi is the first day of Pongal and is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, the God of Clouds and Rains. Lord Indra is worshiped for the abundance of harvest, thereby bringing plenty and prosperity to the land.

Posted On : 13/Jan/2017 11:02:56 AM

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Significance of Arudra Darshan

The Tamil month of Margazhi is one of many celebrations, one being Arudra Darshan. This celebration is essentially a Shaivite festival and celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, which is represented by the Nataraja form.

Posted On : 11/Jan/2017 10:08:17 AM

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Thaipusam festival at Pazhani starts on 3rd February with sacred flag-hoisting ceremony

The most important festivals celebrated in the famous Pazhani Lord Dhandayudhapani Temple, Thaipusam, is scheduled to start on 3rd February with the sacred flag-hoisting ceremony.

Posted On : 11/Jan/2017 9:38:01 AM

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2017 Girivalam dates

2017 Girivalam dates of om Arunachaleswarar temple,Tiruvannamalai.

Posted On : 09/Jan/2017 11:11:16 AM

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Tiruvannamalai temple kumbabhishekam festival

Om Arunachaleswarar temple,Tiruvannamalai, kumbabhishekam festival event details.

Posted On : 09/Jan/2017 9:51:40 AM

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Significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi

Vaikunda Ekadasi is a festival celebrated to for lord Vishnu in the month of Margazhi that falls between December and January. This festival is celebrated in a grand manner in Tirupati Balaji Temple and at Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple.

Posted On : 08/Jan/2017 10:28:20 AM

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