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Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam takes possession of land in Kamrup, Assam for temple construction

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has officially taken possession of over 10 acres of land in Assam. The land is allocated for the construction of a Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guwahati. The Assam government provided 10.33 acres in Sonapur Circle, Kamrup district. This move aligns with TTD's nationwide initiative to…

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Why Balaji Devotees Chant Govinda Again and Again

Have you ever wondered why the name "Govinda" fills the air at Tirupati Balaji? After all, the deity worshipped there is Lord Venkateswara. Then why do millions cry out "Govinda! Govinda!" with such devotion? The answer lies in a remarkable story from Lord Krishna's life. A story involving a mountain.…

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Devotees Claim These 4 Temples Changed Their Destiny

Numerous temples in India are centers of profound faith where followers feel their lives have changed, in addition to being places of worship. These hallowed places have great emotional and spiritual importance, from curing ailments to granting long awaited desires. Many tourists believe that a single visit forever changed their…

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5 Indian Temples Where Miracles Are Still Believed to Happen

India is a deeply spiritual country where mystery and faith frequently infuse daily existence. There are temples all around the nation that are renowned not only for their beauty and history but also for the miracles that followers believe still take place there. Millions of people come to these hallowed…

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5 Temples Older Than 1,500 Years That Still Draw Miracles

India is home to some of the oldest living temples in the world. Many of these sacred places were built more than fifteen centuries ago and yet they continue to remain active centers of worship. What makes them remarkable is not just their age or architecture. It is the faith…

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5 Famous Hanuman Temples That Draw Lakhs of Devotees

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” There is a reason this shloka echoes across India every Tuesday and Saturday. Hanuman is not merely worshipped. He is remembered, invoked, relied upon. He is strength without arrogance, devotion without condition, power without pride. Across the country, temples dedicated…

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4 Vishnu Temples Where Devotees Pray for Financial Stability

“ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।” There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when money stops being just currency and starts becoming a source of anxiety. The fear of instability, loans that seem endless, business uncertainty, job insecurity, rising expenses. In such times, faith often becomes a quiet anchor. In…

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7 Temples That Change Your Fate If Visited at the Right Time

“कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः” Time cannot be crossed or defeated. It shapes destiny, ripens karma, and opens doors that remain invisible in ordinary moments. In the Hindu spiritual tradition, time is not just a sequence of hours and days. It is sacred. Certain moments are believed to be charged with cosmic…

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Tirupati laddu row: What the SIT report finally says

Let’s imagine a statement being made repeatedly. Everyone is saying it. Politicians are shouting it. The media is amplifying it. The messages are all over your WhatsApp and social media. The outrage is just building up around you. And you end up believing it.

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4 Vishnu Temples That Survived Invasions, Time, and the Loss of Empires

“यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।” History is loud. Faith is quiet. Kings arrived with armies. Empires expanded, fought, and collapsed. Cities changed names, borders moved, and power slipped from one ruler’s hands to another. Through all of this chaos, something fragile yet stubborn stayed alive a lamp lit before…

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Why Lord Vishnu Is Still in Debt at Tirupati & Why Devotees Are Paying It

Tirupati is not just a place of worship. For millions, it feels like a living relationship. People do not arrive only with prayers. They arrive with a sense of responsibility, belief, and quiet participation in a promise that, according to tradition, began in Kaliyuga and is still unfolding. At the…

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7 Vishnu Temples People Visit When Everything Goes Wrong (Even Non-Believers)

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। There are days when nothing dramatic happens, yet everything feels wrong. You are doing what you are supposed to do, working hard, staying patient, being decent, and still life refuses to move forward. Plans fail quietly. Answers stop coming. People around you say “time will fix…

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‘Don’t mix facts with opinion’: NBDSA tells News18 Rajasthan to delete Tirupati laddu video

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority has ordered News18 Rajasthan to delete a video on the Tirupati laddu controversy which was aired in September last year. The video featured an interview with self-styled spiritual leader Swami Dipankar and had seemed to suggest in its headline that the presence of…

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Tirupati Stampede: Special Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan arranged for victims

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) on Friday provided special Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan in Venkateswara Swamy temple to those injured in the stampede here earlier this week. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tirupati Tragedy: 7 dead, many injured; Two FIRs lodged by family members

The Tirupati East Police have registered two separate FIRs following the deaths of multiple devotees during the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations in the temple. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Crowd crush at India’s Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry

Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited Hindu temples in south India.

The Independent UK

India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people

Eyewitnesses say lack of security personnel to manage crowds led to tragedy

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Sri Ashtalakshmi Mahayagya to be hosted in Tirupati from 14 to 22 Dec

A grand Sri Ashtalakshmi Mahayagya is being organized at Sri Siddeshwar Teerth-Brahmarshi Ashram located in Tirupati where a large number of devotees from all over the country and the world will participate. Must follow full details on Dynamite News:

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Pawan Kalyan’s rise as ‘angry sanatani Hindu’ after Tirupati laddu row

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has emerged as an ‘angry sanatani Hindu’ after the Tirupati laddu controversy, claiming that sanatana dharma has been under attack for decades and pledging to defend it. Many see this new avatar of Kalyan in sharp contrast to his initial days in politics.

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Grand Ashtalakshmi Mahayagya will organize in Dec at Brahmrishi Ashram in Tirupati

Grand Ashtalakshmi Mahayagya will organize in Dec at Brahmrishi Ashram Tirupati. Many programs will be organized including chanting, rituals and worship of Mahalakshmi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tirupati Laddu Row: Supreme Court orders probe by independent SIT

SC ordered for an independent five member SIT to be constituted of two officers of CBI, two of Andhra police and one officer of FSSAI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pawan Kalyan, amid Laddu row, pays obeisance at Tirupati Temple

The actor-turned politician undertook an 11-day penance ritual, during which he climbed 3500 steps barefoot to the Tirumala Temple late Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tirupati Laddoo Row: Union Health Ministry asks for detailed report

The laddoos are 'prasadam' to the deity at the temple and offered to crores of devotees who visit every year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh: Sidheshwar Brahmrishi Gurudev Guruvanand blesses devotees on Shri Krishna Janmashtami; Crowd surges

On the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, a huge bhajan evening was organized in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh where Sidheshwar Brahmrishi Gurudev Guruvanand blessed the devotees. Read full report of Dynamite News:

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Janhvi Kapoor offers prayers at Tirupati temple with boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya on mom Sridevi's birth anniversary; presented with silk cloth- WATCH

Actress Janhvi Kapoor paid a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Sridevi, by visiting the temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday. The visit, which has become an annual ritual of sorts for the young actress, was made on the occasion of Sridevi's birth anniversary.

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