'Hobby Courses' at Science Centre

In this Dussehra holidays, Regional Science Centre in Tirupati conducts 'hobby courses' for high school students. Practical oriented training will be given in Chemistry, Biology and Electronics subjects. If interested, students studying in 8th, 9th and 10th classes can register their names at Science Centre before 4 pm on 13 Oct 2007.

Schedule for the classes is as follows:

13 Oct to 17 Oct - Chemistry
18 Oct to 20 Oct - Biology
23 Oct to 26 Oct - Electronics

NAVARATRI BRAHMOTSAVAMS 2007

The Tirumala Tirupati Navaratri Brahmotsavams 2007 will be held from October 12 to October 20 in 2007. There will be no Dhwajarohanam, Dwajavarohanam and Swapana Thirumanjanam in this Brahmotsavams. Below is the usual schedule for Navaratri Brahmotsavams.

The Ankurarpana and Senadhipati Utsavam will be celebrated on October 11, 2007.

On October 12th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Tiruchhi Utsavam Evening 7pm to 8pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 pm to 11 pm - Pedda Seshavahanam (vehicle in the shape of Adisesha)

On October 13th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Chinna Seshavahanam (small vehicle in the shape of Adisesha).

Evening 7 pm to 8 pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 am to 11 pm - Hamsavahanam (vehicle shaped like swan)

On October 14th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Simhavahanam, a vehicle in the shape of lion.

Evening 7 pm to 8 pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 pm to 11 pm - Mutayapupandiri Vahanam (a vehicle decorated with pearls)

On October 15th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Chinna Kalpavriksha Vahana (a vehicle in the shape of Kalpavriksham)
Evening 7 pm to 8 pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 pm to 11 pm - Sarvabhoopala Vahanam (a vehicle symbolizing all the kings on the earth)

On October 16th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Mohini Avatarotsavam.

Evening 7 pm to 8 pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 pm to 12 pm - GarudaVahanam.

On October 17th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Hanumanta Vahanam (vehicle dedicated to Lord Hanuman)

Evening 4 pm to 5 pm - Vasantotsavam (spring festival)

Evening 5 pm to 6 pm - Pushpaka Vahanam

Night 9 pm to 11 pm - Gaja Vahanam (vehicle in the shape of elephant)

There is no Unjal Seva on the day.

On October 18th

Morning 9 am to 11 am - Suryaprabha Vahanam (vehicle shaped like the Sun chariot)

Evening 7 pm to 8 pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 pm to 11 pm - Chandraprabha Vahanam (vehicle shaped like moon)

On October 19th

Morning 7 am - Swarna Rathotsavam (Golden Chariot)

Evening 7 pm to 8 pm - Unjal Seva

Night 9 pm to 10.30 pm - Ashwa Vahanam (vehicle in the shape of horse)

On October 20th

Morning 3 am to 5 am - Pallaki Seva and Tirucchi vutsavam

Morning 6 am to 8 am - Chakrasnana Mahotsavam.

Night 7 pm to 9 pm - Vutsavarula Vuregimpu

Handicrafts Exhibition at Shilparamam

Exhibition-cum-sale of Handicrafts from all over India in the name of 'Gandhi Shilpa Bazaar' is inaugurated today at Shilparamam, Tirupati. Conducting by Shilparamam in collaboration with Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi, the exhibition offers various artistic handicrafts made by more than 150 artisans selected from all over India. The Exhibition is open from 10th October 2007 to 25th October 2007 from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.

Keeping in view Navaratri Brahmotsavams, TTD is sponsoring cultural programmes at Shilparamam in the evenings. The schedule is given below.

11-10-2007 Thursday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Clarinet by Acchi Babu & Party, Hyderabad

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dance by Nandini Venkataramana & Party

12-10-2007 Friday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by Sri Madhu Babu & Party, Hyderabad

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Kuchipudi by Chinta Ravi Bala Krishna & Party

13-10-2007 Saturday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by G. Kalyani, New Delhi

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dance by K.S. Chaitra & Party, Kadapa

14-10-2007 Sunday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Veena by N Somyajulu
Jalatharangini, Hyderabad

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dance by Pujitha Reddy & Party, Hyderabad

15-10-2007 Monday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by D.V. Suresh Rao & Party, Nellore

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

'Venkateswara Prabhavam' by Vasu Krishna & Party, Proddutur

16-10-2007 Tuesday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by Archana, Mysore

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

'Seeta Raaghaviyam' by A. Rukmini Rao & Party, Visakhapatnam

17-10-2007 Wednesday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by Rama Bharadwaj, Vinodh Babu & Party

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dance by Suresh & Party, Pulivendula

18-10-2007 Thursday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Veena by Saraswathi Vasudevan & Party, Tirupati

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dance by Ratna Sri, Hyderabad

19-10-2007 Friday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by P. Janaki & Party, Chennai

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dhana Sri & Party
Rishika & Party, Tirupati

20-10-2007 Saturday

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Vocal by Vijay Siva & Party, Chennai

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Vedantam Venkata Chalapati
Annamayya, Kuchipudi

Hyderabadi Food Festival at 'Grand World'

Get ready to feast your taste buds with 'Hyderabadi Cuisine', a grand food festival at 'Grand World', Karambadi Road, Tirupati. Conducting jointly by 'Grand World' and 'World of Fun', the tasty festival started on 6th October 2007 and continues till 21st October 2007. Nearly 20 varieties of items available including most popular 'Hyderabadi Biryani' and 'Haleem'. Each participant will get a lucky coupon for which a surprise gift will be announced through a luckydip on last day of the festival. Also, each participant will get free entry to Laser Show in the evening.

Food Festival Entry Fee: Adults - Rs.199/- Children - Rs.111/-

SRIVARI BRAHMOTSAVAMS

The annual Srivari Brahmotsavam festival celebrated in Tirumala Tirupati will be held from 15 September 2007 to 23 September 2007. Due to 'Adhika Masam' this year, there will be two Brahmotsavams - the Srivari Annual Brahmotsavams and the Navaratri Brahmotsavams. 'Ankurarpana' for the annual Brahmotsavams and 'Senadhipati Utsavam' will be conducted today (Septemer 14) .

Schedule for Annual Brahmotsavams 2007:

On September 15th

Evening: 4.15 pm to 4.39 pm - Dhwajarohanam (flag hoisting)

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm - Pedda Seshavahanam (vehicle in the shape of Adisesha)

On September 16th

Morning: 9 am to 11 am - Chinna Seshavahanam (small vehicle in the shape of Adisesha)

Night: 9 am to 11 pm - Hamsavahanam (vehicle shaped like swan)

On September 17th

Morning: 9 am to 11am - Simhavahanam, a vehicle in the shape of lion

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm - Mutayalapandiri Vahanam (a vehicle decorated with pearls)

On September 18th

Morning: 9 am to 11 am - Kalpavriksha Vahana (a vehicle in the shape of Kalpavriksham)

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm - Sarvabhoopala Vahanam (a vehicle symbolizing all the kings on the earth)
On September 19th

Morning: 9 am to 11 am - Mohini Avatarotsavam

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm - GarudaVahanam

On September 20th

Morning: 9 am to 11 am - Hanumad Vahanam (vehicle dedicated to Lord Hanuman)

Evening: 5 pm to 6 pm - Swarna Rathotsavam (Golden Chariot)

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm - Gaja Vahanam (vehicle in the shape of elephant)

Vasantotsavam (spring festival) is celebrated and there is no Unjal Seva on the day.

On September 21st

Morning: 9 am to 11 am- Suryaprabha Vahanam (vehicle shaped like the Sun chariot)

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm - Unjal Seva and Chandraprabha Vahanam (vehicle shaped like moon)

On September 22nd

Morning: 7 am - Rathotsavam

Night: 9 pm to 11 pm- Ashwa Vahanam (vehicle in the shape of horse)

On September 23rd

Early Morning: 3 am to 5 am - Pallaki Seva and Tirucchi Vutsavam

Morning: 6 am to 8 am - Chakrasnana Mahotsavam

Night: 7 pm to 9 pm - Dhwajavarohanam (Grauda flag will be lowered)

Main Schedule for Navaratri Brahmotsavams 2007:

October 16th - Garuda Seva

October 17th - Puspaka Vimaanam

October 19th - Swarna Ratham

October 20th - Chakrasnanam