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Gayatri Mantra Analysis

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Name- Venkateswara Epithet- Śrīnivāsa, Bālājī, Venkata, Ramana Gender-Male Weapon- shankha, Chakra Instrument- None Lord Balaji is shown as decorated with a tilakam on his forehead.There is a ‘Shanku’ or ‘Conch’ on his left shoulder and Cakra or Disc on the right . Goddess Earth or ‘Bhudevi’and ‘Sridevi’ or thye Goddess of Wealth are placed at the heart,His left hand is shown as in receiving posture whereas the right hand shows the bestowing posture. Both of His hands are ornamented with snake and coins affluence pouring in at the feet along with an ‘adisheshu’ Lord Venkateswara is na Idol who is decorated with large number of ornaments. Vehicle-None Mantra- “Om Namo Naarayanaya Om Namo Venkatesaya Om Namo Srinivaasaaya” Aum Shri-nilayaaya …show more content…

Stotra- Kausalyaa Su-Prajaa Raama Puurvaa-Sandhyaa Pravartate …show more content…

Festivals-Sri Venkateswara Brahmotsavams, a nine-day event, which is celebrated every year during month of October, is the major event of Sri Venkateswara Temple. Vasantotsavam (Spring Festival), Padmavathi Parinayam Rituals- Daily Rituals The daily sevas in Temple include Suprabhata Seva, , Archana, Thomala Seva, Dolotsavam (Unjal Seva), Kalyanotsavam Arjita Brahmotsavam, Arjita Vasantotsavam, Sahasra Dipalankarana Seva, Ekanta Seva Weekly Rituals[edit] Weekly sevas of the Temple include Vishesha Pooja on Monday, Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana on Tuesday, Sahasra Kalasabhishekam on Wednesday, Tiruppavada Seva on Thursday, Abhishekam and Nijapada Darshanam on Friday. There are no weekly sevas on Saturday and Sunday. Periodical Rituals[edit] Periodical rituals include Jyesthabhishekam, Aaniwara Asthanam, Pavithrotsavam, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam. Abode- Bhuloka Vaikuntam – the abode of Vishnu on earth. Type(vaidik) Form(Jagannath) 1. Auspicious time- Prathyusham puja — worship should start and finish before sunrise 2. Prathakala puja — worship should start after sunrise and finish before noon 3. Madhyahna puja — worship should start and finish at

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