NEW DWAJASTHAMBAM INSTALLATION IN SRI PADMAVATI AMMAVARI TEMPLE

The new Dwajasthamba Prathisthapana program performed at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple on 24th June, 2011 Friday morning. On the occasion of the Poornavaham Specified Authority chairman Sri J.Satyanarayana who attended the program said that the age old wood which was used as Dwajasthambam in Tiruchanoor temple has become old and the TTD has taken a decision to replace a new Dwajasthambam. Accordingly the Indian Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore has also certified its fitness and recommended for usage after giving medical treatment and guaranteed for 150 years and the pest-free. The original height of the tree is 38-40 feet came after sizing it to the present required height of 36 feet. He further said that the old Dwajasthambam is appears to found installed in the year 1836. For providing gold malam on copper sheet for both Dwajasthambam and Balipeetham the matter was referred to the Trust Board for its approval for usage of 12.140 kgs worked out to Rs.1.12 crores and the same was approved wide TTD Board Resolution 294 dated 30.08.2007 he added.

Speaking on this occasion Sri L.V.Subrahmanyam, EO, TTD told the newsmen that the wooden log has brought from Tanjavur, Tamilnaduin the year 2006 and kept in Asthanamandapam of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor. The Archakas of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple have noticed that the Dwajasthambam was getted decayed and there was dire necessity to install a new Dwajasthambam in its place by conducting Balalaya and Samprokshanam and other religious ceremonies he added.

New ‘dhwajasthambham' for Tiruchanur temple

The spiritual process was set in motion on Tuesday for the consecration of the new ‘dhwajasthambham' being installed in the temple of Goddess Padmavathi at Tiruchanur.

To signal the start of the four-day ritual to be performed in this connection, the priests performed ‘ankurarpana'(preliminary rituals for the consecration of the huge 35-foot dhwajasthambham).

The pole replaces the one which had been standing in the temple for the last several decades.

The replacement became necessary as the decades old pole reportedly developed deep cracks and causing a serious concern to the temple authorities over its safety.

Once the TTD decided to erect a new dhwajasthambham, it took more than a month for the authorities concerned to get the new timber scientifically cured and also to get the required gold coverings hammered out at a special workshop put up for the purpose where expert craft persons worked in full swing.

Nearly 13 kg of pure ‘aparanji gold' (24 carat gold) was said to have been used for fabricating the gold-coated copper sheets to be fastened all around the pole.

Now that the ‘ankurarpanam' was performed, for the next two days the priests would be conducting the other allied rituals such as homams, Kalakarshana, etc.

at the ‘yagasala' specially put up in the temple.

The fete would reach a grand finale on Friday with ‘poornahuthi' and ‘samprokshana' consecration ceremony, performed to the newly installed flag post. 

FLOAT FESTIVAL TIRUCHANOOR 2011

The deity of Goddess Padmavathi being taken around in a flotilla in the Tiruchanur Pushkarini as part of the annual ‘Teppotsavam' in Tirupati on Sunday.

padmavathi ammavari float festival 2011 tiruchanoor

Accomodation in Tirupati

TTD Accommodations in Tirupati

• Ttd Srinivasam Complex 
  Near Apsrtc Central Bus Station, Tirupati-517501
  Telephone: 0877- 2281190
  
  Ordinary Accommodation (two bedded): Rs.200
  A/c suite (single beded): Rs.400
  A/c deluxe: Rs.600
  
  Advance booking of accommodation in this complex can also be availed. However, it should be made 25 days in advance, by making a payment in the form of a demand draft of any nationalized bank drawn in favour of "The executive officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD), Tirupati." 
  
  And enclosing the demand draft, a covering letter should be addressed to 
  
  The Deputy Executive Officer, 
  Srinivasam Complex, 
  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD),
  Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 
  
  
  Important note:
  "first come, first serve" basis to the devotees who queue up at the counter daily (current booking).
  
  At the same ttd complex there is
• Punnami Guest House Complex 
  Run by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC)
  Its' telephone number is 0877- 2280611
  
  Ordinary suite: Rs.300
  A/c ordnary suite: Rs.600 ,
  A/c deluxe suite: Rs.700 ( 5 per cent tax)
• TTD Sri Venkateswara Guest House
  Opp. East Police Station,
  Near Railways Station, Tirupati
  Telphone :0877-2225144
  
  Ordinary suite: Rs.150
• TTD Alipiri Guest House
  Close to foot hill of Tirumala
  Near Garuda Circle, Tirupati 
  Telephone: 0877-2281190
  
  Ordinary suite: Rs.100
  
  Note: No advance booking is made in the above mentioned three guest houses.