Which flower is offered to Lord Venkateswara?

Srinivasulu said the TTD is raising flowers like marigold, jasmine and aromatic plants like Tulasi that are heavy use in the Tirumala temple and also to import flowers from other states and countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia to give a special effect to the festivals like Brahmotsavams, Pushpayagam.

Why is Lord Balaji’s eyes covered?

Since the devotees cannot just withstand the powerful radiation emanating from the eyes of the Lord, the eyes are covered on most days excepting on Thursdays when the size of the white mark is relatively smaller enabling the devotees glimpse at the Lord’s eyes to an extent.

Why is Tirupati so famous?

The Tirupati Balaji temple is rightly called the Bhuloka Vaikuntam – the abode of Vishnu on earth. Thus, it is believed that Lord Vishnu has manifested Himself in this temple during this Kali age to guide and direct His devotees towards salvation.

Who is Lord Sri Venkateswara?

Venkateshwara, also known by various other names, is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is the presiding deity of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Which flower Lord Shiva dislikes?

Lord Shiva assassinated a demon called Shankhchud and he is believed to be considered a symbol of the same demon. Hence, conch is not used while worshipping Lord Shiva. Kewda and Champa flowers are believed to be cursed by Lord Shiva. Hence, you should never offer him these flowers.

Why are Venkateswara Swamy eyes closed?

Once upon a time the Lord Venkateswara was very impatient towards the people and devotees who were doing faults in Thirumala. He was giving severe punishments to devotees whenever they had done mistakes. Archakas decided to cover his eyes by increasing the size of Namam with camphor, to cool him.

Can we send hair to Tirupati?

And we need to hire permanent employees to send the hair in hundi to Tirumala,” said Jaganmohnachari, joint executive officer of the temple. The tonsuring ritual is held outside temple premises. “Till we begin ‘kalyanakatta’, devotees can tonsure hair and send the hundi directly to TTD through courier,” said officials.

Can married ladies touch Shivling?

Women are forbidden to lay hands on the Shiva lingam and offer water. But this does not mean that she cannot worship Shivalinga. At the same time, if you talk about offering water, women can also offer water with care, but women should not touch the Shivling.

Which is the Favourite flower of Shiva?

Dhatura
Dhatura. According to the Hindu religious text Vamana Purana, when Lord Shiva drank the poison which was churned out of the ocean by the Gods and demons, Dhatura appeared from the chest of Lord Shiva. Since then, Dhatura became Lord Shiva’s favorite flower.

Where is lord venkateswara swamy idol at Tirupati?

All the visitors who have successfully worshipped Lord Balaji at Tirupati have to say that Lord Venkateswara Swamy idol appears to be standing straight at the centre of the garba gudi, the innermost sanctum but in real the statue stands at the right side corner of the garba gudi which can be noticed only from standing outside.

Which is the stick used to hit Venkateswara Swamy?

At the main entrance of Tirupati Balaji Temple, there is a stick to the right side which was used by Ananthaalvar to hit Venkateswara Swamy when he was a small boy and once his chin was hurt by that stick and since then the tradition and practice of applying sandalwood paste (Chandan) on Swamy’s chin started.

Why does Lord Venkateshwara have a white spot on his chin?

He pleaded to lord to forgive him for his folly. He then applied camphor (పచ్చ కర్పూరం in telugu) on the chin of the idol of Venkateshwara to heal the wound caused by him. Camphor reduces the heat in the body and increases coolness. So, this has become a tradition and is being followed even today.

Where did Lord Venkateshwara live in Tirumala hills?

Ananta was a staunch devotee of his teacher. So he started to live in Tirumala hills along with his wife. Sri Ramanujachrya ordered Anantāḻvār to build a flower garden for the service of Lord Venkateshwara.