This Is The Best Time To Visit Tirupati Balaji Temple
By: Anuj Sat, 05 Dec 2020 12:57:02
Tirupati is located 130 km from Chennai, which is also a main railway station. Traveling to Tirupati is easy. There is also a road and rail system from here to Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. The nearest airport to Tirupati is Renigunta which is 15 km from Tirupati. Is situated at this distance. Direct flights to Tirupati are available from Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. Tirupati also has railway stations which are connected to all major cities of India.
How to go?
Balaji's journey lasts throughout the year. Travelers can go anytime. However, the best time of the winter is from December to February.
Where to stay?
There are many Dharamshalas here, where there is no charge of stay.
Significance
Tirupati Balaji Temple is the main Vaishnava shrine of Hindus all over the world. It is in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. This temple is situated on the seventh peak of the mountain called Venkatadri, that is why Balaji is known as Lord 'Venkateswara' here. Lord Venkatesh is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is famous here as Venkateswara, Srinivasa and Balaji.
It is one of the few temples in India, the doors of which are open to all devotees. More than fifty thousand devotees visit this temple everyday.
A special route named 'Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam' has been made to climb the hill for the pilgrims to climb the temple . Through this, the desire to reach God is fulfilled. There is also a route from Alipiri to Tirumala.
To travel from the foothills to the temple you get the facility of a bus, which takes one and a half hours. The line from the Vaikuntha complex runs through the various corridors of the temple to the Venkateswara Lord's footsteps.
Sarvadarsanam
Means "philosophy for all". The entrance to Sarvadarshanam is Vaikuntham complex. Currently, there is a computerized system to collect tickets. There is also a system of free and paid visit here. Also, there is a provision for people with disabilities to enter through the main gate called 'Mahadwaram', where there are assistants to help them.
Darshan Yatra
This is how the rules of Darshan Yatra first take a bath on Kapil Teerth and see Kapileshwar. After going to Venkatachal, after visiting Venkateswara Balaji and after visiting the above shrines, come down and visit Gobindraj etc. in Tirupati. After this, go to Tirunchanur and see Padmavati. Balaji's main darshan occurs three times. The first philosophy is called Vishwaroopa, which takes place in the morning. The second darshan is in the midday and the third darshan takes place at night. Apart from these, there are other darshans, for which different fees are prescribed. There is no charge for the first three views. The entire darshan of the idol takes place every morning during the morning consecration.
The iconic statue in the temple is said to have appeared from the ground, while some even say that the current statue was in a dense forest until 280 CE. The idol was picked up from the forest and installed in the temple.
The unique confluence of architecture
The unique confluence of architecture in this ninth-century temple has stunning stone roofs, walls, and the inscriptions written on it, primitive motifs for elephants, horses and arrows on the walls. Gold is inlaid on some doors. While walking, reach the sanctum sanctorum, then there is Venkatesh standing in a standing posture under the dome.
The Brahmotsavam
Tirupati is not the only religious center; It is also a rich cultural center. It is famous for its festivals and fairs. The most prominent festival of Tirupati is 'Brahmotsavam' which is basically considered a festival of happiness. This festival, which lasts for nine days, is celebrated once a year,
Keshadaan
Under this, the devotees dedicate their hairstyle to the Lord, which means that they surrender their conceit and pride with hairstyle to God. According to a belief, devotees get their head hair cut with reverence and faith in this Balaji temple in Tirupati on fulfillment of their wishes from Lord Balaji. After Keshadan, he takes a bath here and then after a bath in Pushkarini goes to the temple to have a darshan.
Prasadam
Here, there is a system of food offerings in the form of prasad, under which offerings like charanamrit, sweet pongal, curd and rice are given to pilgrims after darshan.
Prasad
Prasad of Tulsi offers a Tulsi letter to Balaji, which is not given to anyone. These Tulsi letters are put in a well called Viraj built in the temple's pradakshina.