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Lord Kapileswara Blesses Devotees on Nandi Vahana During Maha Shivaratri in Tirupati

Feb 16, 2026 | 261 Views

As part of the annual Brahmotsavams, the Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati were marked by the grand Nandi Vahana Seva on Sunday evening. Sri Kapileswara Swamy, along with Goddess Kamakshi, blessed devotees while seated on the sacred Nandi vehicle. The procession began around 6 PM and moved through the temple streets amid devotional singing, kolatam performances, bhajans, and traditional musical instruments. Large numbers of devotees participated in the vahana seva, offering camphor harati and prayers. Just as Garuda is revered as the divine mount of Lord Vishnu, Nandi holds special spiritual significance for Lord Shiva. On Monday, February 16, the sacred Lingodbhava Abhishekam will be conducted from 12 midnight to 4 AM, marking one of the most important rituals of Maha Shivaratri. Devotees will be allowed for Sarva Darshan from 8 AM onwards. Senior officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, including CVSO K.V. Muralikrishna, Temple Special Officer D. Phanikumar Naidu, Superintendent Chandrasekhar, temple priests, and a large gathering of devotees, took part in the celebrations.

Invitation to Keesaragutta Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavams 2026

Feb 10, 2026 | 203 Views

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has been invited to attend the “Keesaragutta Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavams–2026,” to be held at the historic Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Keesaragutta, in connection with the auspicious Maha Shivaratri festival. The annual celebrations are known for their spiritual significance and attract a large number of devotees from across the state and beyond. The invitation was formally extended during a courtesy meeting by Minister Konda Surekha, Endowments Department Commissioner Harish, Temple Executive Officer Sudhakar Reddy, and Temple Committee Chairman Venkatesh. On the occasion, temple priests offered traditional blessings to the Chief Minister, marking the interaction with religious rituals and goodwill, while emphasizing the cultural and spiritual importance of the upcoming Brahmotsavams.

Karthika Brahmotsavam Starts with Chinna Sesha Vahana Seva

Nov 18, 2025 | 490 Views

On Monday night, the opening day of the annual Karthika Brahmotsavams at Tiruchanur, Goddess Sri Padmavathi Devi blessed devotees in the divine Param Vasudeva Alankaram while gracefully riding on the Chinna Sesha Vahanam. As the first vahana of the Brahmotsavams, the Chinna Sesha Vahanam signifies the cosmic serpent on whom the universe rests, symbolizing protection and spiritual elevation. Devotees believe that the darshan of the Goddess on this sacred vahanam grants Yoga Siddhi and uplifts all living beings. During the procession, Sri Padmavathi Devi appeared as the universal mother safeguarding creation, bringing auspiciousness and wellbeing to her devotees. The event was attended by Sri Sri Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal, JEO Sri V. Veerabrahmam, CV&SO Sri K.V. Muralikrishna, Deputy EO Sri Harindranath, temple archakas including Sri Babuswami, officials, and a large number of devotees who witnessed the divine spectacle.

Minister Nara Lokesh Attends Tirumala Brahmotsavams with Family

Sep 25, 2025 | 554 Views

Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, attended the grand Tirumala Srivari Brahmotsavams along with his family. In the evening, Minister Lokesh arrived at Tirumala accompanied by CM Chandrababu Naidu and his family. The visit began with a family darshan of Bedi Anjaneya Swamy at the Tirumala temple complex. Grand Darshan and Offerings Following this, the minister and CM Naidu reached the Lord Venkateswara temple amid the sounds of mangalavaadyas. The temple officials accorded them a warm welcome. On behalf of the state government, CM Chandrababu Naidu and family offered silk robes to Lord Venkateswara as part of the ceremonial honors. Minister Lokesh and his family then performed a family darshan of the deity. Vedic Blessings and Celebrations Vedic priests conducted chanting ceremonies and offered special blessings to CM Chandrababu Naidu’s family. During the event, the TTD calendar and diary were inaugurated. Later, as part of the Brahmotsavam celebrations, the family also paid respects to Sri Malayappa Swamy seated on the grand Pedda Sesha Vahanam. Dignitaries Present The event saw the presence of TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, EO Ashok Singhal, other temple officials, TTD members, and several TDP representatives. The celebrations highlighted the traditional grandeur of Tirumala Brahmotsavams, combining religious devotion with community participation.