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Hans India
12-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Hyd top cop joins Lal Darwaza Bonalu festivities, assures full security
Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Police Commissioner CV Anand participated in the Lal Darwaza Bonalu festival, including the Shikara Puja and Dwajarohanam (flag hoisting) ceremonies. The Commissioner stated that it is customary for the temple committee to invite the Hyderabad City Kotwal for these annual events. CV Anand noted that the Bonalu festivities have been observed here for approximately 120 years, continuing the same tradition. Across Telangana, people celebrate the Bonalu festival with great devotion for a month. CV Anand was accompanied by GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, K Apoorva Rao (DCP Special Branch), Sneha Mehra (DCP South Zone), and R Venkateswarlu (DCP Traffic), along with other officials, Temple Committee Chairman B Maruthi Yadav, and committee members. The Commissioner recalled that the Lal Darwaza Simhavahini Sri Mahankali Temple is a historically significant temple. In 1908, severe floods caused by heavy rains and a widespread plague epidemic in the areas surrounding this temple led to the deaths of approximately 50,000 people. At that time, Hyderabad's population stood at 4 lakh. Upon the advice of Prime Minister Kishen Pershad, the then Nizam, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, arranged special prayers for the Goddess. 'Following these prayers, the Musi River floods subsided, and the epidemic receded. Since then, it has been a tradition to celebrate Bonalu during the Ashadha month,' stated CV Anand. On this occasion, the Commissioner stated that the Police Department has made all necessary security arrangements to prevent any untoward incidents. He recalled that the Golconda Bonalu and Balkampet Bonalu were conducted peacefully.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Tirumala Brahmotsavams to be held from Sept 24 to Oct 2
Tirumala: This year the Annual Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara will be held for nine days. A major religious congregation, which attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees all over country, will be held for nine days from September 24 to October 2. TTD Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary held a meeting with heads of all departments on the elaborate arrangemens to be made for the smooth and successful conduct of the nine-day festival. Speaking on the occasion, Chowdary said expecting heavy rush of devotees to witness the nine-day festival, the TTD cancelled VIP break darshan and privilege darshan to cope with a rush. The privilege darshans including senior citizens, physical challenged, parents with infants, NRIs, or donors during this period were suspended. The nine-day festival schedule is as follows: September 16, 2025: Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, September 23, Ankurarpanam, Dwajarohanam, September 28 Garuda Vahanam, October 1 Rathotsavam and Oct 2 Chakrasnanam. Vahana Sevas will be held from 8 am to 10 am and 7 pm to 9 pm daily. The Additional EO asked the officials to coordinate with vigilance and police departments for tight security and smooth traffic management, prepare roadmaps and parking layouts. Extensive Annaprasadam distribution arrangements will be made at galleries, queue lines and key locations Engineering department was asked to take up works based on pilgrim needs and ensure clean and functional toilets in all galleries with additional sanitation staff. The department staff was asked to arrange decorative lighting, fruit and flower displays to attract pilgrims. In connection with the Brahmotsavams, young Srivari Sevaks are being invited to offer quality services to pilgrims. Movement of two-wheelers will be restricted on Tirumala ghat roads from 9 pm on September 27 to 6 am on September 29 in view of Garuda Seva on September 28. The Additional EO asked the officials to ensure adequate stock of laddus based on expected footfall. Temple Deputy EO Lokanatham, Transport GM Sesha Reddy, CPRO Dr T Ravi, Deputy EOs Bhaskar, Rajendra, Somannarayana ,Tirumala Estate Officer Venkateswarlu, Health Officer Dr Madhusudhan, Garden Deputy Director Srinivasulu, All Projects Officer Rajagopal, EEs Subrahmanyam, Venu Gopal, DE Electrical Chandra Sekhar, Civil Surgeon of Aswini Hospital Dr. Kusuma Kumari, SVBC OSD Padmavati, VGO officials Ram Kumar and Surendra, Catering Special Officer G.L.N. Shastri, and other officials participated in this meeting.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
TTD to organise Srivari annual Brahmotsavams from Sept 24
Tirupati: TTD is gearing up for the grand conduct of the Srivari annual Brahmotsavams at Tirumala from Sep 24. The TTD administration held its maiden review meeting on Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavams at Tirumala on Thursday. TTD additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary directed the heads of all Devasthanams departments to make comprehensive plans and complete all arrangements within a stipulated timeframe. The 9-day festival which begins with the Dwajarohanam fete on Sept 24 concludes with the Chakrasnanam rituals on Oct 2. Important processions as part of the 9-day festival include the highly venerated Garuda Seva on Sept 28, giant chariot festival on Oct 1 and Chakrasnanam on Oct 2. CM Chandrababu Naidu will present silk robes to Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala temple on behalf of the state govt on the first day of the Srivari Brahmotsavams on Sept 24. TTD additional executive officer said VIP break darshan will remain cancelled between Sept 24-Oct 2 in view of the annual festival.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
TTD gearing up for annual Brahmotsavams from September 24 to October 2
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is gearing up for the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara scheduled from September 24 to October 2. Chairing a high-level review meeting with the heads of various departments, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary on Thursday urged the officials to prepare a detailed roadmap and complete the arrangements in strict adherence to the time schedule. 'Garuda Vahanam' on September 28 The Brahmotsavams will commence with 'Ankurarpanam' on September 23, followed by 'Dwajarohanam' (flag hoisting) on September 24. Key events include 'Garuda Vahanam' on September 28, 'Rathotsavam' on October 1, and 'Chakrasnanam' on October 2. The daily vahana sevas will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the festival period. Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, the prelude festival, will be organised on September 16. Except for those dignitaries arriving in person for darshan, the TTD decided to cancel VIP darshans during the festival period. Similarly, certain privileged darshan formats like those extended for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, parents with infants, NRIs, and donors also will remain suspended during the period. Personnel of the Vigilance and Police departments were instructed to implement a robust security plan, including streamlined traffic management, roadmaps, and parking arrangements. Priority would be attached to the queue line management, distribution of 'anna prasadam' (free meal), and maintenance of hygiene along the mada streets. The aesthetic decorations, including electric illuminations, floral and fruit displays, would be organised to enhance the devotional ambiance. The TTD also plans to invite young volunteers to serve as Srivari Sevaks, so as to assist in delivering quality services to the pilgrims. Curbs on two-wheelers The two-wheeler movement on Tirumala ghat roads would be prohibited from 9 p.m. on September 27 to 6 a.m. on September 29. The TTD also instructed the officials to stock adequate quantities of laddus to meet the demand during the Brahmotsavams.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Radhotsavam of Sri Jagannadha Swamy to begin on June 27
The annual Radhotsavam of the temple of Sri Jagannadha Swamy in Old Town, will commence from the temple, located at Town Kotha Road, at 4 p.m. on June 27. Temple Executive Officer T. Rajagopal Reddy on Tuesday said, 'The yatra will commence on Jyeshta Chathurdasi and the return yatra would be held on July 7. The Rath Yatra will be flagged off by Visakhapatnam South MLA Ch. Vamsikrishna Srinivas. Special pujas will be performed to the deity on Tuesday and Wednesday. On June 26 morning, 'purnahuti' will be performed and later in the evening Dwajarohanam and Subhadra Devi Kalynam will be performed.' Sri Jagannadha Swamy will be mounted on the chariot at 9.20 a.m. on June 27 and the same evening at 5 p.m. the deity will be taken in a chariot accompanied by traditional music and devotional chants by devotees, to the Turner's Choultry near Super Bazaar. The deity will give darshan to his devotees at the Choultry from June 28 to July 6, appearing in different avatars each day. The EO said that in addition to free darshan, devotees can avail special darshan for ₹20, quick darshan for ₹50 and 'visishta's darshan for ₹200. All arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival. Free buttermilk and water will be provided to devotees in queues, and milk and biscuits will be given to children. He said that around ₹40 lakhs is being spent to conduct the festival. Revenue generated during the annual festival last year was ₹65 lakh. Temple priests Panangipalli Jagannadhacharyulu, Ranganadhacharyulu and Edida Surest Babu were present.
