ISKCON temple in Tirupati
Temple Schedule
3.30 a.m. - Devotees rise, take bath and put on fresh clothing.
4.15 a.m. - Mangal Arati. First ceremony of the day.
4.50 a.m. - 5.15 a.m. Japa-meditation period. A devotee is required to chant 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna maha mantra (about 2 hours) each day.
6.30 a.m. - Srimad Bhagavatam Discourses
7.45 a.m. - Shringar Darshan Arati.
8.00 a.m. - Guru Puja.
9.30 a.m. - Prasadam-simple but substantial main meal of the day consisting of rice, dhal, vegetable and chapaties.
10.00 a.m.- Devotional duties
5.00 p.m. - Devotees shower & prepare for evening temple programme-evening prasadam consisting of filing but lighter meal, milk, fruits.
6.30 p.m. - Tulasi Arati.
6.45 p.m. - Sandhya Arati.
7.30 p.m. - Class on Bhagavad-Gita.
8.45 p.m. - Study period.
9.30 p.m. - Devotees retire for the day.
ISKCON - Tirupati
Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir
Hare Krishna Land,
Hare Krishan Road
Vinayaka Nagar,
Tirupati - 517507
Andhra Pradesh.
Ph: 0877-2230114, 2230009
Email : iskcon.tirupati@earthlink.net
Update - 10/01/2012
Ph: 0877-2230114, 2230009, 2231760
Guest House Booking : guesthouse.tirupati@pamho.net
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ISKCON temple in Tirupati
Tirupati Laddu Prasadam
The entire Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams share of Anna Prasadams (Pulihora), Chitrannam, Sweet Pongal and Curd rice are distributed free to all pilgrims coming out after darshan.
Laddu Padi (Timings: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Panyarams (Laddus) are sold on all days to pilgrims in the counter outside the temple. Tokens for Laddus can be obtained from bank counters erected in the 'Q' line for Laddus.
One Laddu Token is issued per person in the Vaikuntham Queue Complex, on payment, for SarvaDarshan pilgrims. They have to collect their laddu after darshan from the counter outside the main temple.
Laddu Padi Timings : 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Arjitham Big Laddu Padi
Rs. 2500/- (30 laddus)
Rs. 1500/- (15 laddus)
Rs. 1000/- (10 laddus)
Five persons are allowed for Srivari Darshan. Laddus will be given after darshan. Laddu Padi tickets are sold at Vijaya Bank.
Swami Pushkarini
Swami Pushkarini was originally in Vaikuntam and belonged to Sri Maha Vishnu. It was set on Earth by Garuda, for the sport of Sri Venkateswara. It is adjacent to the Sri Venkateswara temple.
Pilgrims bathe here before entering the main temple.
The mukkoti of Swami Pushkarini (the merging of over three crore teerthams in Swami Pushkarini) occurs on Mukkoti Dwadasi (the twelfth day of the fortnight of Dhanur Masa). Therefore, it is believed that bathing in the Swami Pushkarini on this day, is equivalent to bathing in the holy river, Ganges.
On the western bank of the Swami Pushkarini is the Sri Varahaswami temple, while on its southern bank is the Sri Venkateswara temple.
The wooden-float festival of Lord Sri Venkateswara in the month of February/March and Avabhrudhasnanam or Chakrasnanam during Brahmotsavam takes place in the Swami Pushkarini.
Teertham
Day on which the Festival is Held Every Year
Kumaradhara - Magha Pournami
Ramakrishna - Pushya Pournami
Tumbhuru - Phalguna Pournami
Chakra Karthika Masa - Ksheerabdhi Dwadasi
Sri Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanoor
Tiruchanoor, also known as Alamelumangapuram, is about 5 km from Tirupati. The temple of Sri Padmavathi Devi, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara is situated here. It is said that a visit to Tirumala is fruitful only after visiting the Sri Padmavathi Devi temple.
You may wonder why Sri Padmavathi Devi's temple is away from Lord Sri Venkateswara's. Legend has it that the Lord (Sri Maha Vishnu, who later took on the incarnation of Sri Venkateswara) showed his reverence towards the sage, Bhrigu Maharshi, even though the sage had insulted Vishnu by kicking Him on the chest.
In anger, Sri Maha Lakshmi (the Lord's consort) reached Patala Loka, where she heard a divine voice stating that a pushkarini was dug on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi, and here She immersed herself in penance for 12 years.
In the 13th year (during the month of Karteeka, on Panchami day in the last fortnight, highlighted by the nakshathram Uttarashadha), Sri Padmavathi emerged from a golden lotus. It is believed that Goddess MahaLakshmi herself emerged as Sri Padmavathi.
Temple Programme and Sevas
Sub-temples in its premises are :
1. Sri Krishnaswamy Temple
2. Sri Sundara Rajaswamivari Temple
3. Sri Suryanarayana Swamivari Temple
Important Festivals
1.Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple:
* Navarathri Festival(Dasara)
* Kartheeka Brahmotsavam
* Float festaival
* Vasanthotsavam
* Rathasapthami
2.Sri Sundara Rajaswamivari Temple:
* Avatharotsavam for 3 days.
Appalaya GuntaSri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple
Places In and around Tirupati
Appalaya GuntaSri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple is located in Appalayanagunta, 14 km from Tirupati.
It is believed that after Lord Sri Venkateswara married Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, He blessed Sri Siddeswara and other sages here.
The temple, constructed by the Rajas of Karvetinagar, consists of a shrine for Anjaneyaswami. The imposing image of the wind-god is worshipped by devotees for relief from chronic diseases.There are also idols of Goddess Padmavathi and Sri Andal here. The presiding deity in this temple, unlike in the main temple, is in the Abhaya Hastha pose.
Brahmotsavam is celebrated once a year at this temple.
Fairs & Festivals
* Anivara Asthanam
* Deepavali
* Vaikunta Ekadasi and Vaikunta Dwadasi
* Rathasapthami
* Ugadi
Kalyanotsavam performed once a year during the Annual Brahmotsavam on the day of Rathotsavam - 300.00 (for two persons)
Abhishekam every Friday - Rs 5.00 per person
