Shattila
Ekadasi, or Shatthila Ekadashi or Vaikunta Ekadasi , is observed during the
waning phase of moon in the month of January/February. The importance of
Sattila Ekadasi was narrated to Yudhishtira by Lord Krishna and is found in the
Bhavisyotara Purana. In 2012, the date of Shattila Ekadasi is January 05, 2012
TAKE UP THE BHAKTHI PROPAGATION MISSION THROUGH BHAJANS-TTD EO
Monday, September 05, 2011
Addressing the devotees who took part in the Deva Devam Bhaje
Bhajan competitions organised jointly by TTD Dasa Sahitya Project and SV Bhakti
Channel in Tirumala on Sunday evening at Kalyana Vedika, the EO said, in
Kaliyuga the best and easy method of propagation of Bhakti is through Bhajana
Sampradayam only. "When you are performing bhajans, the vibrations should
reach the hearts of people located not only in the country but across globe.
Such is the power of true bhakti".
The EO also called upon the devotees to teach their children the
importance of spirituality and learn them the bhajans so that this would help
in building up a spiritual India. He appreciated the efforts of organisers for
conducting such bhajan competitions thereby enhancing the spirit of
spirituality among masses.
Meanwhile about 27 bhajan teams hailing from the state of
Karnataka reached the finals which will be organised on Sunday and Monday while
there will be mega finals on Tuesday for victorious nine teams in finals. On
September 7, the mega final winner will be felicitated and presented the award
by TTD EO.
The programme was presided over by Dasa Sahitya Project Special
Officer Dr.Ananda Teerthacharya while Sri Kanaka Sabhapathi hailing from Erode
of Tamilnadu was the special guest for the occasion. Renowned carnatic musician
Dr.Dwaram Vijaya Lakshmi and famous hindustani artist Sri Ananta Kulkarni acted
as the judges for the competition.
SRI JAGANNATHA CHARYA ARADHANOTSAVAMS OBSERVED WITH RELIGIOUS FERVOUR
The aradhana mahotsavams of famous saint poet hailing from Karnataka Sri
Jagannathacharya has been observed by Dasa Sahitya project of TTD with
religious fervour.
This great saint poet of 18th century penned various scriptures in
praise of Lord Jagannatha among which Sriharikathamrithasaram was often
considered as a great work as it is a total essence of Bhagavata,
Puranetihasam.
Born in a small village of Manvi in Raichur district of Karnataka in
1728, Sri Jagannatha became one of the famous Haridasas of Karnataka region who
vigorously took up the mission of Bhakti prachara through bhajan sampradaya
after Saint poets Purandhara Dasa, Narayana Dasa and Kanaka Dasa.
The Aradhana mahotsavams which began on Sunday will continue upto
September 7. On Sunday about 3000 women devotees sang in chorus the
Harikathamritha Saram penned by Sri Jagannatha Dasa and paid rich tributes to
the great saint poet.
new TTD chairman is Sri K Bapiraju
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Kanumuri Bapiraju, Congress MP from
Narsapur, has been appointed as chairman of the Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams
(TTD) by Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy here on Thursday.
Three Congress MLAs -- Ch. Muthyam Reddy (Dubbak), Pammula
Rajeswari Devi (Gannavaram-SC), and Routhu Surya Praksa Rao (Rajahmundry City)
-- have been appointed as Members of the Trust Board. Two more members remain
to be nominated. Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) K.V. Ramanachary,
Commissioner of Endowments G. Balaramaiah, and TTD Executive Officer L.V.
Subrahmanyam, are the official nominees in the Board. All the appointments are
for one year and follow the completion of one year term of Specified Authority.
This body replaced the Board headed by then chairman D.K. Audikesavulu Naidu
following serious charges of irregularities levelled against the TTD
administration.
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