Hundreds take holy dip at Amma Mandapam on Aadi Ammavasai

Hundreds take holy dip at Amma Mandapam on Aadi Ammavasai

Devotees performing rituals at Amma Mandapam in Srirangam on Sunday. | Photo Credit: C. Jaisankar Hundreds of devotees thronged Amma Mandapam on the banks of the Cauvery in Srirangam on the occasion of Aadi Amavasai. People offered tharpanam (a Hindu ritual of offering black sesame seeds and water) to their forefathers. Many prefer to perform … Read more

Thousands take a holy dip on Vaikunta Dwadasi at Tirumala

Thousands take a holy dip on Vaikunta Dwadasi at Tirumala

Chakrasnanam organised in connection with the Vaikunta Dwadasi on Tuesday at Tirumala | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the Pushkarini (water tank) situated adjacent to the main temple in connection with Vaikunta Dwadasi Chakrasnanam here on Tuesday. Soon after the completion of the pre-dawn rituals and other temple … Read more