Applications for Courses in TTD-run Sri Venkateswara Traditional Temple Architecture & Sculpture College, Tirupati 2026-2027.. Applications are invited from May 04 to June 20 for Diploma (4 years) and Certificate (2 years) courses at TTD-run Sri Venkateswara Traditional Temple Architecture & Sculpture College, Tirupati. Eligible 10th-pass candidates can apply. Selected students will receive free accommodation, […]
Why are the rivers revered so much in India?
Why are the rivers revered so much in India? Sri Sri Ravishankar answers this question in his satsang at Art of Living. Well, in all ancient cultures around the world rivers, mountains and trees were all revered. There were considered sacred. Not just rivers, even trees are very holy. Like Peepal tree (or banyan tree) […]
Hanuman Jayanthi in Tirumala Tirupati Temple – 12 May 2026
In connection with Hanuman Jayanti on May 12, 2026 TTD will present silk vastrams to Japali Hanuman in Tirumala. It is a traditional practice to offer Pattu Vastrams to Sri Japali Hanuman every year on behalf of TTD during the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. Besides special pujas will also be observed to Sri Bedi […]
Why does Shanmukha (Karthikeya) have six heads?
Why does Shanmukha (Karthikeya) have six heads? The story behind Kartikeya’s six heads… So that he can recite all the Shad Darshanas (six Hindu philosophies) at once. Six faces – this has a significance. We say, ‘The four directions’, North, South, East and West. Brahma has four faces, which means that, he gets knowledge from […]
When will we attain the fruits of Karma of this Lifetime?
If we are experiencing the fruits of our karma of previous lifetimes in this life, then when will we attain the fruits of karma of this lifetime? To this question by a disciple, Sri Sri Ravishankar (Founder of Art of Living) replied like…. That is not how it is! The outcome of some of our […]
Why Hindus follow many Gods, there are 330 Million Gods in Hinduism
There are 33 crores (330 Million) Gods in Hinduism, Why Hindus follow many Gods? People say that follow only one God. If we follow many Gods what happens? This is a question raised by a devotee in Art of Living’s Maha Satsang in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Let’s read the reply from Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji. […]
Paada Puja: Significance, Importance of Paada Pooja
Why do we do Paad Pooja (an ancient Indian ritual of welcoming a guest by washing his feet with water and flowers)? What is the significance of Paad Pooja? This question asked by a devotee at a Satsang of Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living.. Let’s hear/read what Sri Sri has said… In the olden days […]
Relevance of Tapasya in Kaliyuga, How to understand Penance & Austerities in Kaliyuga?
What is the relevance of tapasya (penance or austerities) in Kali Yuga and how should we understand it? Tapa helps to purify all the organs of the body and rid them of impurities. The entire body gets cleansed and all the sense organs become stronger with tapa. Tapasya is not done to please God, or to attain self realization, but it […]
Ashadhi Beej 2026 date
Ashadhi Beej is an auspicious day for farming communities in North India especially Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and some other places. In 2026, Ashadhi Beej date is July 16. Ashadhi Beej falls on the second day in bright half of Ashadhi Month (Ashadhi Sud Beej). This is a small festival mainly celebrated to predict the monsoon. […]
Pujas in May 2026 in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Kanchipuram
The list of Pujas & Events in May 2026 in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is given here. May 2026 coincides with Vaishakh Maas – Jyeshta Maas (Adhik Maas & Nija Jyeshta Maas) in North Indian Hindi calendars & Vaishakha Masam – Adhika Jyeshta Masam in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati calendars; Boishakh Mash […]
Ponnakalva Utsavam in Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupati – 1 May 2026
On the occasion of Chitra Pournami, Ponnakalva Utsavam of Sri Govindaraja Swamy will be held on May 1, 2026. The procession will start at 6 AM from the temple and reach Ponnakalva Mandapam, where Snapana Tirumanjanam will be performed followed by rituals. The deity will reach Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor at 5 PM and […]
Everyone is a thief, What is the difference between an emperor and a thief
Alexander the Great arrested one thief, and was going to punish him. The thief pleaded, “Sir, you are punishing me, but what is the difference between you and me? I am a small thief, you are a great thief. You are occupying other’s kingdom by force; you have no right. Because you are strong, you […]
Did human life exist billions of years ago on this planet?
Did human life exist billions of years ago on this planet? To this question from a devotee in his Satsang of Art of Living, let us read the response from Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji… Who knows? I don’t know! One thing I can tell you is, the Panchang (Hindu calendar and almanac, which follows traditional […]
29 Interesting Facts about Venkateshwara Swamy
Lord Venkateswara also known by various names as Srinivasa, Balaji, Venkatachalapati and Govinda is a divine form of Lord Vishnu. Lord Venkateswara is the main deity of Tirumala Temple situated in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Lakhs of devotees are visiting daily to the Tirumala Temple to have a glimpse of their dear god, and to get […]
TTD Festivals in May 2026 | Tirumala Tirupati Temple Utsavams
TTD Festivals in May 2026, the list of utsavams in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in May 2026 is provided here…. Every day is festival day in Tirumala as in a year almost 450 festivals including annual festivals, monthly festivals, fortnight, weekly, daily, Tirunakshatrotsavams are being observed with religious pomp. The following are the list of festivals […]
Tallapaka Annamacharya Jayanti Utsavams 2026 | Annamayya’s 618th Jayanti
Tallapaka Annamacharya Jayanti Utsavams 2026 | Annamayya’s 618th Jayanti… The 618th Jayanthi celebrations of saint poet Tallapaka Annamacharya, revered as Padakavita Pitamaha, will be held from May 2 to 8 with grandeur at Tallapaka, Rajampet, and Tirupati. At Tallapaka (birthplace), programs begin on May 2 at 9 AM with Sankeertana Ghoshti Ganam, followed by Srivari […]
Story of Lord Shiva’s Atmalingam and Ravana
Story of Lord Shiva’s Atmalingam and Ravana tells us how Lord Ganesha has played the spoil sport to prevent Ravana becoming more powerful.. Once Ravana by his musical skill pleased Lord Shiva, Blessing him Lord Shiva gave a Shiva Linga (Athma Linga)and asked Ravana to take it Sri Lanka and preserve it there. He told […]
Narasimha Jayanthi, Vengamamba Jayanthi in Tirumala on 30 April 2026
Narasimha Jayanthi, Vengamamba Jayanthi in Tirumala on 30 April 2026… The auspicious ceremonies of Narasimha Jayanthi and ardent devotee Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Jayanthi will be observed in Tirumala on April 30, 2026. In the advent of Swathi Nakshatram in Vaisakha month, Sri Nrisimha Jayanthi is observed in Tirumala temple. Special Abhishekam to the Mula murthi […]
Tukdoji Maharaj Jayanti 2026
Tukdoji Maharaj Jayanti is the birth Anniversary of Sant Tukdoji Maharaj (1909-1968). He was a spiritual guide from Maharashtra and popularly known for his Gramgeeta, a social literary work which describes real rural development. In 2026, Tukdoji Maharaj Jayanti date is April 30. Tukdoji Maharaj was born in 1909 in Yavali village of Amravati district […]
‘Chaturvyuhas’ of Lord Vishnu (Four Aspects of Manifestation)
According to the Pancharatra or the Bhagavata, that largely preaches the cult of Vishnu-Narayana. This particular cult has put forward the theory that Vishnu who is considered as the Supreme Lord has four aspects of manifestation. They are the supreme which means the Para, the emanation which means the Vyutha, the incarnation which means the […]