Friday, February 26, 2016

Reddammathalli Temple Kadapa

As per the Legends, there lived a couple Rami Reddy and Nagamma in the village Ellam palli  near Gurram Konda who do farm for their livelihood. They were blessed with 2 sons and 1 daughter. The daughter was beautiful and called by the name Reddamma. One day while Reddamma was guarding the fields, The Nawab of the region saw this beautiful girl and ordered his staff to bring her. Frightened Reddamma tried a lot to escape from the soldiers and prayed for Lord Siva and Goddess Parvathi to rescue her. A bright light appeared in the sky and the hill got the crack and absorbed soldiers and Reddamma. One soldier who saw this incident reported Nawab and they left the place.
Rami Reddy and Nagamma were worried as their child did not return from the fields. Reddamma appeared in the dreams of the Nagamma and revealed her whereabouts. As instructed, next day morning they saw the goddess who manifested herself near the hill. 

Reddamma temple Timings

All days, 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Procedure to be followed for Kids

  1. One should visit Thotli Vari Palli which is near to Cherlopalli Village.
  2. Reddamma's clan is offering Ayurvedic medicine, which they are practising this for 200 years. Medicine will be distributed on Sundays at 6:30 am
  3. A woman has to take this medicine for 3 Sundays continuously. 
  4. On the 3rd week, she has to visit Reddamma Temple after taking a bath at Temple Tank available at the temple premises. 
  5. One should purchase coconut and piece of cloth which is available there in the premises. Prostrate before the goddess and express your wish.
  6. It is believed that goddess will appear in the dreams of the devotee and grants their wish.
  7. After this dream, one should tie mudupu (placing a stone on the cloth) to a branch of the banyan tree.
  8. Then she needs to enter the temple and handover the coconut and other pooja materials.
  9. Repeat this pooja for 3 continuous Sundays.
Reddammathalli Temple Kadapa

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Tiruttani Panchamrutha Abhishekam Timings

Abhishekam Days: All days in a week
Timings: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Ticket Cost: Rs.1000
Persons allowed on a ticket: 2

Panchamrutha Abhishekam will be performed to the main deity. Pooja will be performed for 30 - 40 mins. During Abhishekam, few devotees will be seated in the middle and the remaining will be standing on either side. Those who are standing will have the good view of the deity. 

S.No
Abhishekam Item
Benefits
1
Gengely Oil
Good Health
2
Rice Flour
Relief from Debts
3
Abhishega Koottu
Cure from ailments
4
Saffron powder
Attractive Look
5
Holy water
Prosperity
6
Panchakaviyam
Purity
7
Panchamritham
Success
8
Ghee
Salvation
9
Milk
Long Life
10
Milk Curd
Blessed with Children
11
Honey
Health, Intelligence and Music
12
Sugarcane Juice
Free from illness
13
Banana fruits
Good crops
14
Tender Coconut water
Pleasures
15
Sandalwood paste
Wealth
16
Kumkum
Prosperity
17
Lime fruits
No fear of death
18
Pomegranate fruits
Calm down from anger
19
Oranges
Be Impartial
Tiruttani Panchamrutha Abhishekam

Monday, February 15, 2016

Sabarimala MakaraVilakku History

Ponnambala Medu the divine place where Makaravilakku will be lit thrice after Deeparadhana to Ayappa. Makaravilakku is the holy fire which Indra (God of Heaven) passed it onto Parasurama with the help of Sage Narada. Parasurama used to offer Harathi to River Saraswathi with this holy fire and it is same fire where Amba self-immolated herself. As per the Legends, Parasurama failed to convince his friend Bheesma to marry Amba. Angered Parasurama declared war against Bheeshma and war went for years. With the interference of Devas, Parasurama withdraws from the war. With no hope, Amba sacrificed herself jumping into this hot camphor fire. 
It is said that this Vedic fire which Parasurama received from Indra was in  practice from 4000 B.C and it was carried by Malayar who were the followers of Parasurama.

Best places to View Makaravilakku

  1. Sannidhanam is the one of the best places with a good view, but this place will always be crowded.
  2. Pandithavalam is another place for good view
  3. Marakoottam, this is the place where the paths merge
  4. Malikappuram which is near Manimandapam is another good spot.
  5. Saramkuthi
  6. Sabaripeetam
  7. Appachimedu
Sabarimala MakaraVilakku History

sabarimala ayyappa temple timings

S.No
Pooja Details
Timings
1
Temple Opening Hours
4:00 am
2
Nirmalya darshanam
4.05 am
3
Ganapathi homam
4:15 am
4
Neyyabhishekam
4:15 am - 12:00 pm
5
Usha pooja
7:30 am
6
Kalabhabhishekam
12:30 pm
7
Ucha pooja
1:00 pm
8
Temple will be closed
1:30 pm
9
Temple Reopens
4:00 pm
10
Deeparadhana
6:30 pm
11
Pushpabhishekam
7:00 pm
12
Athazha pooja
10:30 pm
13
Harivarasanam
10:50 pm
14
Temple Closing Hours
11:00 pm

sabarimala ayyappa temple timings

Sabarimala Temple Opening Dates 2016


Year 2016
Event
Opening Time 5:30 pm
Closing Time 10:00 pm
Jan
Makara Vilakku Day
15th Jan

Feb
Monthly Pooja (Kumbham)
13th Feb
18th Feb
Mar
Monthly Pooja (Meenam)
13th Mar
18th Mar

Utsavam
13th Mar
23rd Mar

Kodiyettu
14th Mar


Painkuni Uthram & Aarattu
23rd Mar

Apr
Meda Vishu Festival
10th Apr
18th Apr

Meda Vishu Darsanam
14th Apr
May
Monthly Pooja (Edavam)
14th May
19th May
Jun
Prathistha Day
13th Jun
14th Jun

Monthly Pooja (Mithunam)
14th Jun
19th Jun
Jul
Monthly Pooja (Karkidakam)
15th Jul
20th Jul
Aug
Monthly Pooja (Chingam)
16th Aug
21st Aug
Sep
Onam (14th Sep)
12th Sep
16th Sep

Monthly Pooja (Kanni)
16th Sep
21st Sep
Oct
Monthly Pooja (Thulam)
16th Oct
21st Oct

Sree Chithira Aattuthirunal
29th Oct
30th Oct
Nov
Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam
15th Nov
26th Dec
Dec
Mandala Pooja
26th Dec
Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam
30th Dec
20th Jan
Jan 2017
Makara Vilakku Day
14th Jan


Sabarimala Temple Opening Dates 2016