(Alangarapriyan) – Sri Krishna Jayanthi 2008 Video

Here is a short video that I took during Sri Krishna Jayanthi earlier this month. As I did not have the time to mix in a good song, the video is in it’s raw form. I hope you enjouy it.

Narayana Narayana!

Srirangam – Sri Krishna Jayanthi Utsavam Pictures

Thanks to Sri Murali Battar for putting up the pictures of Sri Krishan Jayanthi Utsavam in Srirangam. Here’s the picture gallery.

Narayana Narayana

(Alangarapriyan) Sri Krishna Jayanti Alangaram Photos

Over the last weekend, I celebrated Sri Krishna Jayanthi at home. Sri Srinivasa Perumal (home deity) was decorated as Sri Krishnan with North Indian alangaram items. This is my first time attempting this type of alangaram and by Perumal’s grace it turned out fantastic.

I also did a simple thirumanjanam and oonjal alangaram for Sri Gopala . I hope you enjoy the alangaram pictures.

Narayana Narayana!

(News) – TTD dollar coins missing episode – Dollar Seshadri

Here’s a video clip about the rise and fall of ‘Dollar’ Seshadri‘ who was sacked recently by TTD. Do note that the video clip is in Telugu. 

Also, do read this article. It’s just mind boggling to know that the safe keep of Thirumalatemple’s priceless jewelery was under this person for the last 10 years!.

Narayana Narayana.

(Information) – Sri Varalakshmi Viratham

Today is the last Friday in the month of Aadi and Sri Varalakshmi Viratham falls on this day too. Here is a very good and informative page that tells you all about this Viratham.

Those who cannot afford to carry out this prayers, do take a few minutes to recite the Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam.

Narayana Narayana!

(News) – TTD in storm over ‘dollar coins’ missing episode

Apparently about 300 gold dollar coins went missing from the temple’s treasury. Three senior officials were suspended. The Officer on Special Duty who was Seshadri or ‘Dollar  Seshadri’ as he is known in the temple was scaked with immediate affect. If you want to know who and how this person look like, let me know.

Read about this news in detail.

Narayana Narayana.

(Update) TTD’s Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel

Some readers have been asking about the telecast of this channel on the Internet. I have tried my best to find out why the telecast has stopped since June~July on the site that I have mentioned before. If any readers have more information about this, please share. thanks.

I came across this site, http://svchannel.com/ but it is still under construction. I tried to send the webmaster an email but it got bounced as their mail box is full.

Narayana Narayana.

Aadi Swathi – Sri Garudalwar’s Thirunakshtram

This year, aadi swathi was celebrated on 8th of August in India. On this day, all Vishnu temples in South India  will have elaborate prayers for Sri Garudan as it is his birthday.

The Kal (stone) garudan in this temple which is a divyadesam is very famous in South India. Here are the pictures of the Thirunakshtram Utsavam. Thanks to the webmaster who has posted these pictures.

Do visit the website of this temple  which is worth a vist.

Narayana Narayna!

(Alangarapriyan) Sri Andal – Rangamannar Sayana Sevai

The Sri Andal Rangamannar Sayana Sevai is done once a year during Aadi Brahmotsavam in Srivilliputtur. Thousands of devotees come to see this exquisite alangaram which last for only for a few hours. This is the alangaram which was done in Srivilliputtur. ( 2nd Aug 2008 )

The same alangaram was done for my Perumal at home. Sri Bhu Devi was decorated as Sri Andal and Sri Srinivasa Perumal as Sri Rangamannar. The saree which Perumal is wearing was blessed by Sri Andal in Srivilliputtur. This saree is worn first by Perumal after Thirumanjanam in the morning. In the evening, this saree is then worn by Sri Bhu Devi. I hope you like the alangaram pictures.

Narayana Narayana!

Thiru Aadipooram Photo Gallery

I was not in Singapore the last 1 week and hence did not blog any new stuff.

For those who have not seen the pictures of Thiru Aadipooram Brahmotsavam that was held in Srivilliputtur, here they are. Thanks to the webmaster of this photo gallery. The pictures says it all.. Make a trip to Srivilliputtur at least once in your life time to wittiness this magnificent utsavam.

1) Gallery 1

2) Gallery 2

3) Gallery 3

4) Gallery 4

Narayana Narayana!