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Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer TTDs reviewing with TTD officials and Dist Officials on wednesday. ( NEWS WILL FOLLOW IN NEXT POST)

LORD&TIRUMALA FLOODED WITH FLOWERS(PHOTO CREDIT WWW.TIRUMALA.ORG)

Eight tonnes- Two lakh cut flowers -import from Bankok and Nepal

· Eight tones of traditional flowers including Two lakh cut flowers worth Rs.26 lakhs

· Rare Flowers imported from Nepal and Bangkok

· Huge Donations from devotees

· Flower show over 1.5 acres in Tirumala

Tirumala. September 13: The TTD has received eight tones of flowers including 600 kgs for the decoration of moola statue during the annual Brahmotsavam-2010.

This was disclosed by the TTD Garden Superintendent Sri Srinivas at a media interaction got up as part of Brahmotsavams .

He said two lakh number sof various varieties of rose (ten colors of 20 varieties) had been given as donation to the temple for the festival season . Sepcial import of rare flowers were also from Nepal and \bankok for important occasions .

He said 224 floral decorators from all over the country and 100 TTD staff were engaged in making garlands for the rituals at the Srivari Temple during Brahmotsavam. ‘During the festival periods all medians, avenues and traffic islands were being decked up with flowers in an effort to beautify Tirumala for the swarming devotees and pilgrims.

Srinivas said during the Brahmotsavam the Srivari Temple will be completed decorated with flowers during the Dwajarohanam , Garuda Seva and Rathotsavam festivals “ One time decoration of Srivari temple cost around Rs.10-12 lakhs ‘ he said .. Dashavatara , Astha lakshmi floral cut outs and the floral archs have been set up at several junctions in Tirumala and Tirupati for the entertainment of the pilgrims.

He seven new gardens were being developed in addition to existing ornamental flower gardens . One big garden will emerge at Narayanigiri gardens at a cost of Rs. Four croes and six others will be developed at selected locations each with an investment of Rs.60 lakhs . “ GMR has offered to give technical support “ he said.

Prominent among the donors were state health minister Danam Nagender , busuinessmen ,industrial tycoons and civilians from Bngalore,, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

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Tirumala, 26 June(P.R.O) Processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy is taken out in procession atop GARUDA VAHANAM around four mada streets at at Tirumala on Saturday night in connection with Pournami.

H.H.Sri Sri Sri Rangaramanuja Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, H.H.Sri Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamy, Datta Peetam, Mysore, H.H.Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Tirumala, Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Spl Officer, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(Temple) and large number of devotees took part in the procession.

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INAUGURATION OF NEW VASANTHA MANDAPAM

Tirumala, 02 June(P.R.O) Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri K.Rosaiah inaugurated Newly Constructed VASANTHA MANDAPAM at Tirumala on Wednesday morning.

The New Vasanthotsavam Mandapam was planned duly providing the existing central mandapam (SANNIDHI) at the same place for performing Sri Vari Vasanthotsavam and the outer wall of mandapam with temple architecture of stone masonry.

Inside Mandapam in front of the Sannidhi there are 12nos of Annivoti stone Sthambhams are erected.

Inside Mandapam all round of the Sannidhi there are 8 nos. of Chitrakanta sthambams are erected.

Estimated cost ---- Rs. 5. 16 crores

Size of the Mandapam ---- 143’-0 x 72’-0”

Plinth area ---- 10300 sft

Accommodation ---- 1200 grihasthas

Date of handing over site ---- 20-01-2006

Date of completion ---- 31-03-2010

Name of the contractor ---- Sri V.Natarajan, Silpi

Contractor, Tiruchy.

Hon'ble Ministers Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Smt. Galla Aruna Kumari, Sri Raghuveera Reddy, Sri P.Subhash Chandra Bose, Chairman Legislative Coucil Sri Chakrapani accompanied Chief Minister.

TTD Board Members Sri Kale YaSri V.Seshadhri, Dist Collector, Sri A.V.Dharma Reddy, Spl Officer, Sri P.V.S.Ramakrishna, Dist Supdt of Police, Sri Ammi Reddy, Adm S.P, Dist and TTD Officials were present.

Tirumala, June 02 2010

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SRINIVASA KALYANAM PERFORMED IN SUNNYVALE TEMPLE,SAN JOSE,THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

San Jose (U.S.A) 09 May(P.R.O) The cloudy sky and the rising humidity did not deter the devotees of Lord Venkateswara to make a beeline to the Sunnyvale Hindu temple at San Jose to worship and beget his blessings.

Since early morning they came in their cars from far off places like Liverpool, Bay area and other regions of California State to participate in the unique Sevas like Suprabatham, Archana and Tomala .

Doddapaneni Sagar and Asuri Vijaya enthralled the devotees with their melodious rendering of Annamacharya kirtans at the Auditorium of Sunnyvale temple. Special kiosks were set up in the auditorium for benefit of devotees to purchase traditional attire, tickets for all sevas and also prepare themselves for the rituals.

The Srivari sevas were being performed overseas at the United States in the same pattern and tradition as they were conducted at the Srivari Temple at Tirumala. ‘The objective is to ensure that more and more common devotees of Lord Venkateswara, though they were living in far off places, get to perform these sevas and also get blessings ‘says Dr. R Kavita Prasad, Secretary of Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad, which was spearheading the campaign to take Lord Venkateswara’s blessings to common man all over India and also abroad.

Prominent among those who participated in the morning sevas which began at American time 6.00 AM ( Indian time 20.00 hours ) were Jayaram Komati , president of TANA and Telugu Times , Raj Bhanot , chairman of Sunnyvale Hindu Temple , Koti Reddt ( chairman of Delegates Committee ) Subba Row Chennuri , Managing Editor of Telugu Times , Tulasi Tummala and Veeru Uppala of Bay Area Telugu Association , Prasanna Reddy, chairman of Liverpool Hindu Temple and Raghavamma , President of Liverpool Temple.

Among the officials of the TTD, Dr. M Anjaiah ( Board member), Murali Krishna , Umapathi , Vijaya Kumar, Sri Ramana and Venugopal. A Team of priests from Tirumala led by Sridhar Swamy are performing all the rituals and special sevas at the Sunnyvale temple for the benefit of the NRI devotees.

Dr. G.V.Dasharathi , a soft ware engineer at a multinational Pharma giant said he was grateful to the TTD and the Sunnyvale temple for having enabled them to witness the celestial events in the United state itself . ‘We have been trying to visit Tirumala for last few years but were unable to go due to some reason or other. We are blessed by Lord Venkateswara now after a long wait ‘he said. Dasharathi had come along with his family to Sunnyvale driving a long way from Chicago to witness the rituals.

The TTD officials also organized distribution of original laddu prasadam which was air lifted from Tirumala for the benefit of the devotees. ‘We wanted to ensure that all devotees who came to participate in the rituals did not go without the Laddu Prasadam ‘said T.Ravi, Pro of the TTD who has been supervising the arrangements.

Nearly hundreds participated in the early morning sevas like Suprabatham, Tomala and Archana sevas which were performed to the Utsava idols of Lord Venkateswara and his two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi in the sprawling auditorium of Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. The idols will be installed in the temple for future worshipping and praying by all devotees, says Dr Kavita Prasad.

As this report is being generated thousands are gathering at the auditorium for witnessing the celestial event of Srinivasa Kalyanam , the wedding of Lord Venkateswara with his consorts. The event is performed every day at the Srivari Temple for the benefit of thousands of devotees who come Tirumala.’ The legend of the celestial event is both a soother and a blessing for the mankind and reliever of all pains, problems etc faced by the human beings ‘ says the temple priests Dr A V Ramana Dikshitulu who could not visit the US.

The organizers of the event – Sunnyvale Temple authorities and others of TANA and BATA associations have made elaborate arrangements for the comfort and benefit of the devotees for parking, rest rooms, child care and also purchase of traditional clothes- dhoti and saris for participating in the event .special shuttles were also arranged from the parking zones to the Sunnyvale temple for the comfort of the devotees traveling from far off places in the US.

New Jersy, May 01 2010

SRINIVASA KALYANAM PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE FIRST TIME

New Jersy(U.S.A) 01 May(P.R.O) For the first time in the history , the coveted and divine celestial event of Srinivasa Kalyanam was performed in the United States of America.

Thousands of Indians and also Americans clad in festive apparels participated in the ceremony held at the sprawling Guruvayurappan temple in Morganville, NJ.

The colorful event was a spectacular feast to the Indians as the wedding of Lord Venkateswara to his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi was performed amidst vedic chanting nd rythym of drums and shenai music.

TTD and its associate Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad have taken a giant step for the benefit of devotees of Lord Venkateswara in the US to perform "SrivariKalyanam" in New Jersey and California.

This is the first event held at the Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple (Sir Krishnaji Mandir), Morganville, NJ, the business capital of USA. Earlier to Kalyanam, the priests from Tirumala will also perform Suprabatha Seva, Archana and Tomala seva in th early hours for the benefit of the devotees.

These events were open to devotees from all over US and Europe . .

Situated in a 35 acre property, an authentic temple is being built to house Lord Guruvayoorappan, Lord Balaji, Lord Siva Ekabareswara, Lord Satyanarayana, Lord Ayyappa and other deity . the proceedings of the celebrations from donors and contribnutors will be utilised in the temple activity , says Yajna Subramaniam , the chairman of the Guruvayurappan Temple.

Chief Priest from Tirumala Sridhar Swamy supervised the rituals performed by his team of five priests. Dr R Kavita Prasad, the secretary of the HIndu Dharma Prachara Parishad, who also participated in the event said, this was a gaint step in the direction of popularisation of HIndu dharma , the task taken up by the TTD.

' I am thrilled about the event and it has been conducted exactly as it is done at Tirumala said Dr Venugopal , one of the devotees from Chicago .

' I am lucky to ahve darshan of Lord Venkateswara in San Jose ( New Jersey) and I enjoyed the celebrations which included Suprabatha Seva, Tomala Seva and also Archana. I was also grateful that I could get the laddu prasadam also aid Lavanya Krishnamurthy, another devotee, a software engineer at Illionois.

Commenting on the successful conductin of the celerbrations the TANA President and guruvayurappan temple chairman Yagna Subramanian said that the event opened up their eyes to the growing popularity of Srivari Sevas and the need to popularise them and also organise them in large number all over the country and abroad.

The second event of Srinivasa Kalyanam and Sevas of Suprabatha, Tomala and Archana will be performed at the Sunnyvale Temple, California , says Dr Kavita Prasad.

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Tirupati, Apr 13 2010

LOKA KALYANA RATHA YATRA

Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer TTDs is seen inspecting Loka Kalyna Ratha in TTD Transport premises in Tirupati on Tuesday.

Tirupati 12 April(P.R.O) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has launched Loka Kalyana Rath Yatra - a unique program of Hindu dharma propagatation in the East Godavari District.

The 21 day long campaign will provide an opportunity to the large number of devotes of Lord Venkateswara in the district to have darshan and also participate in the significant rituals performed for the deity at Tirumala.

Sri I Y R Krishna Rao, Executive Officer of the TTD told newsman today that the a 50 member team of TTD officials including Archakas and the Ratham will begin its yatra in the district from April 16 th onwards.

He said the Lok Kalyana Ratham will stay put in each mandal headquarters –Rajanagaram, Kothapeta and Kurokonda for seven days each where every day spiritual and devotional programs will be performed to the Utsav idols which will be brought in a special vehicle from Tirupati.

Explaining the purpose of the Lok Kalyana Yatra , Krishna Rao said the objective was to provide free and trouble free darshan of Lord venkateswara to tribals living in remote and rural areas . ‘ We also aim to involve the Tribals trained as Archakas in the exercise so that they take up propagation of Hindu dharma thereafter ‘. One another mission of the Yatra and the TTD is to divert the attention of the innocent people from violence and to become religious minded in thought and action as well.

The rituals like Suprabatha Seva to Ekantha Seva, will be performed for the deity in the Ratham exactly on the same pattern they are conducted at the Srivari Temple at Tirumala. ‘Tribals and other devotees from all the villages of each mandal should utilize this opportunity ‘Krishna Rao said.

At each mandal headquarter during the stay of the Srivari Lok Kalyana Ratham other cultural activities like Bhajan’s religious discourses, Rangoli and Cooking completions for women , Essay writing and other country games for children will be conducted . Harikathas, Purana discourses, Music and classical Dance programs and Sankeetans, will also be conducted every day at each of the locations for imparting the message of religious harmony and devotional excellence.

The TTD would also conduct Ayurveda and Allopath medical camps where in the medical specialists from the BIRRDS, SVIMS and Sravanam Hospitals of Tirupati will provide free consultation and medication to the needy and poor persons. The Chief Medical Officer of the TTD will coordinate the activity of all the Medical Specialty institutions from Tirupati.

The Laddu Prasadam of Lord Venkateswara , Copper Dollars and copper bangles , Pustaka Prasadam and Kumum- Akshita prasadam will also be freely distributed among the devotees during the course of the Ratha Yatra in the district towns .

Krishna Rao said the mission was to camp at each of the three Mandal headquarters for seven days to take up the campaign for Devotional literature and Hindu dharma propagation .

He said in the Tribal areas Govinda Kalyanam program has been taken up for the benefit of the tribal population as per below schedule

Sl. No	Mandal	Day	Time
1	Gangavaram	09-4-2010	Morning-10-00 AM
2	Adda Tigala	12-4-2010	Evening 4-00 PM
3	Y.Ramavaram	15-4-2010	Morning 10-00 AM
4	Raja Vommangi	18-4-2010	Morning 10-00 AM
5	Rampa Chodavaram	21-4-2010	Evening 5-00 PM
6	Maredumili	24-4-2010	Morning 10-00 AM
7	Devipatnam	26-4-2010	Morning 10-00 AM

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Visakapatnam, Apr 04 2010

CONDUCT OF SRINIVASA KALYANAM

Temple priests of Lord Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala performed SRINIVASA KALYANAM in Paida Engineering College, Boyapalyam High Way, Visakapatnam on April 4.

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Tirumala, Mar 29 2010

THREE DAY ANNUAL VASANTHOTSAVAM CONCLUDES

Tirumala 29 March(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 at the Vaibhavothsava Mandapam in Tirumala on the concluding day of the three-day Vasanthotsavam on Monday.

Later all the processional deities were taken out in procession around four mada streets.

Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, TTD Board Member Smt. Indira Reddy, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(Temple), Sri Ananda Reddy, Temple Peishkar and large number of devotees took part.

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PRESS NOTE

The pilgrims visiting Sri Tirumala Temple under sarva darshan get at present ‘two laddus @ Rs.10/-‘. For this necessary tickets are given in the queue lines themselves and they will collect their laddus after darshan. Similarly, Seegra Darshan and VIP Break ticket-holders also ‘two laddus’ are given based upon the ticket meant for the above darshans.

In addition to these laddus if somebody requires more number of laddus the system under operation is that they can only get these additional laddus on the basis of a ticket issued by the certain authorized officers which known as ‘Laddu Padi Ticket’. These are issued very sparingly on certain genuine reasons and not available to the general public. There is also criticism that part of these laddus are being black marketed by some middlemen. After the Boondi Making Machine has been installed increasing laddu production capacity it was decided on an experimental basis to de-link giving of those additional laddus against ‘Laddu Padi Ticket’ issued on recommendation and to make available these additional laddus also to the general public, at a cost of Rs.25/- each which is the cost at which these laddus are being given against ‘Laddu Padi Tickets’. This is being done only one day i.e., on 28 th March 2010 Sunday. There will be no issuing of ‘Laddu Padi Tickets’ on recommendation on 28 th March 2010 Sunday. Anybody who wish to have additional laddus can go to the laddu counter, pay the amount per person not more than ‘4 (four) laddus’ will be given at Rs.25/- each. This will be in-addition to what he or she would get as part of his darshan. This is being done only on experimental basis tomorrow and based upon the feed-back and the demand a review would be done and a decision taken on the method of making available additional laddus.

Executive Officer.

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Tirumala, Mar 28 2010

PROCESSION OF GOLDEN CHARIOT

On the second day of Ongoing Three day Annual Vasanthotsavam, The Processional deity of Lord Malayappaswamy along with His consorts which were taken atop on Golden Chariot around four

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Tirumala, Jan 30 2010

RELEASE OF ANNAMAIAH SWARNALATHARCHANAM AUDIO CD

HE Governor Of Andhara Pradesh Sri E.S.L.Narasimhan, HE Governor of Madhya Pradesh Sri Rameshwar Thakur, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. K.Rosaiah released Audio CD "ANNAMAIAH SWARNALATHARCHANAM" Sung by Bharath Rathna Dr. Latha Mangeshkar at Nada Neerajanam Mandapam infront of the temple at Tirumala on Saturday evening.

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Tirumala, Jan 15 2009

PURANDARADASA ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM AT NARAYANAGIRI GARDENS

Tirumala 15 Dec(P.R.O) Great Bhakhti philosophers like Annamaiah, Thyagaiah, Purandara Dasa, Meerbai, Chaitanya Prabhu have spreaded the Dharma and Bhakthi through music and literature across the nation told Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, Chairman TTDs.

On Friday evening he has attended the Aradhanotsavams of Purandaradasa held at Narayanagiri Gardens, Tirumala. Speaking on this occassion, he said that a person who dislikes music and literature can be treated as beast. He praised the works of Sri Purandaradasa who strived a lot to spread Bhakthi, Dharma and values through his keerthanas. Although he sang in Kannada language the keerthanas are simple, rythemic and even common man can understand easily he added.

Sri I.Y.Krishna Rao,Executive Officer, TTDs, have also spoke on this occassion. Later the Keerthanas sung by Sri Raichur Seshagiridas and party from Karnataka enthralled the devotees.

Earlier, the Lord Malayappaswamy along with His cosorts have taken out in procession from Sri Vari Temple to Narayanagiri Gardens for Asthanam chanting Hare Srinivasa and Kollatams, Bhajans by Thousands of devotees from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Sri Ananda Theerthacharyulu, Spl Officer, TTDs Dasa Sahitya Project and number of devotees have attended.

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Tirupati, Jan 09 2009

METLOTSAVAM- POOJA TO STEPS

Tirupati 09 Dec(P.R.O) A Large number of Dasa devotees on Saturday trekked up the Tirumala footpath as part of the ‘Metlotsavam’ conducted by the TTD’s Dasa Sahitya Project.

The devotees, who gathered at Alipiri at 4.30 a.m. participated in the hour-long preliminary rituals performed in the presence of the Sri Sri Sri 1008 Sugeendra Theertha Swamy of Manthralayam. Over 2,500 devotees who came from different parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other places later walked up the flight of steps singing compositions of the Kannada Dasas in praise of Lord Venkateswara.

They also performed pujas to the steps before starting their holy trek. Dasa Sahitya Project coordinator P.R. Ananda Theerthacharya were also present.