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Festival Fervor in the State 25 December 2013
All Churches are decorated and people believe in Christian faith hanged stars over their houses indicating the birth of Jesus. Prayers are going on with devotion. As Christmas is the main festival of Christians the churches are thronged by them...
Keywords: Vijayawada, Hindu Temples, Medak Church, Tirupati
Read More Death of 150 Cows at Simhachalam Temple! 14 May 2013
The tradition of presenting cows and calves to the temple Simhachalam has been practiced by many devotees for a long time. Devotees from the interior villages bring mostly calves to give to the Temple management for its custody and care....
Keywords: 20 calves died, Simhachalam temple, 150 cows death, Simhachalam temple
Read More Cows out of place at temples? 17 May 2013
The Endowments Minister C.Ramachandraiah promised that a committee will be appointed to look after the Cows and Calves in the care of Simhachalam Temple. As the heat is at higher degrees and as the concentration of the Temple authorities was...
Keywords: Endowments minister, death of 150 cows, Endowments minister, temples responsibilities.
Read More Ashok Gajapathi Raju donated 400 acres 29 July 2014
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathy Raju is from royal family and younger son of Vizaianagarm. His family is known for all charities in northern coastal Andhra districts that includes Simhachalam Temple and running for MANSAS trust. The trust runs many educational institutions...
Keywords: Simhachalam Temple and Mansas trust, Ashok Gajapathi Raju donates 400 acres, Simhachalam Temple and Mansas trust, Ashok Gajapathi Raju donates 400 acres
Read More Protests at Simhachalam 04 June 2013
Devotees are protesting in front of the main tower of Simhachalam temple for the failure of the temple authorities in taking care of the cows and calves. Shiva devotees are demanding a reduction in the Darshan ticket rate and save...
Keywords: Devotees are protesting, Chandanotsavam time, Devotees are protesting, cows and calves
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Nijarupadarshanam at Simhachalam today 24 April 2012
Chandanotsavam-the annual ritual-at Sri Varanrusimha Swamy temple in Simhachal of Vishakapatnam has begun this morning. A large number of devotees thronged the temple today to have a glimpse of the original form of the deity. It has to be noted...
Keywords: Sri Varahanrusimha Swamy, Simhachalam temple, Sri Varahanrusimha Swamy, sandal paste
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Sandal paste extraction at Simhachalam underway 18 April 2012
With Chandanotsavam at Sri Varanrasimha Swamy temple in Simhachalam of Vishakapatnam round the corner, the temple priests started extracting sandalwood paste from sandal sticks. This ceremony that started on Tuesday will conclude after three days. The sandalwood paste that’s being...
Keywords: sandalwood paste, nijarupadarshanam, Chandanotsavam, sandalwood paste
Read More Sandal wood paste for Appanna 21 May 2013
The process of second installment started for grinding sandal wood to make sandal paste to apply on Simhachalam Appanna Swamy. It will be completed in 4 instalments in total after which the idol will be seen by the devotees insulated...
Keywords: bring health, second installment started of grinding sandal wood, miraculous prasadam, nijaroopa darshanam
Read More Simhachalam temple in vizag 01 June 2010
Simhachalam temple is well connected from Vizag city centers and there is a local station stop for trains. Long distance express trains usually do not stop here. From Vizag Railway station it is 45 minutes drive by road and 30...
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Read More Prasadam burnt at Simhachalam 22 May 2013
The management of Simhachalam made laddus expecting a number of devotees to throng the pilgrim place on Chandanotsavam. As the devotees did not turn up to the expectations of the temple management, about 750 laddus were spoiled as fungus formed...
Keywords: prasadams, Simhachalam Temple, laddus, Simhachalam Temple
Read More Brahmotsavams at Simhachalam! 22 April 2013
Simhadri Appanna Brahmotsavalu are being celebrated with much pomp and geity at Simhachalam of Vishakapatnam. As a part of these annual Brahmotsavams, Rathotsavam and Kalyanotsavam would be conducted today. At least five to six thousand devotees are expected to witness...
Keywords: simhachalam kalyanotsavam, simhachalam deity, simhachalam brahmotsavalu, simhachalam brahmotsavalu
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