A few words worth knowing

Sacred names.
Simple explanations.

A pocket companion to the words you’ll encounter in temple guides, festival notices and conversations.

29 terms · English explanations

A

Rituals

Abhishekam

అభిషేకం

Ritual bathing of a deity.

TTD · weekly sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Alankaram

అలంకారం

Sacred decoration.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Ankurarpanam

అంకురార్పణ

Ceremonial sowing before a festival.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Archana

అర్చన

Worship by reciting divine names.

TTD · daily sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

Processions

Aswa Vahanam

Horse vehicle.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

B

Festivals

Brahmotsavam

బ్రహ్మోత్సవం

A major temple festival with processions across several days.

TTD · 2026 Brahmotsavam announcement ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

C

Rituals

Chakra Snanam

చక్రస్నానం

Ceremonial bathing of the sacred discus.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Processions

Chandra Prabha

Moon vehicle.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

D

Planning

Divya Darshan (DD)

Darshan arrangements associated with a prescribed walking route; follow current token instructions.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Dwajarohanam

Festival flag raising.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

E

Rituals

Ekanta Seva

The temple’s closing worship service.

TTD · daily sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

G

Processions

Gaja Vahanam

Elephant vehicle.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Processions

Garuda Vahanam

Procession on Garuda.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

H

Processions

Hamsa Vahanam

Swan vehicle.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

K

Rituals

Kalyanotsavam

కల్యాణోత్సవం

The ceremonial wedding seva.

TTD · daily sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

P

Planning

Panchangam

పంచాంగం

Traditional calendar and almanac.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Festivals

Pavithrotsavam

Ritual purification festival.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Pushpa Yagam

Worship with flowers.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

R

Processions

Rathotsavam

రథోత్సవం

Chariot procession.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

S

Planning

Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD)

Free darshan with an assigned reporting slot, subject to token availability.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Snapana Tirumanjanam

Ceremonial bathing of processional deities.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Suprabhatam

సుప్రభాతం

Prayers that open the daily worship.

TTD · daily sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

Processions

Surya Prabha

Sun vehicle.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Planning

Swami Pushkarini

స్వామి పుష్కరిణి

The sacred tank beside the temple.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

T

Festivals

Teppotsavam

తెప్పోత్సవం

Float festival.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Rituals

Thomala Seva

Garland offering during daily worship.

TTD · daily sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

U

Rituals

Unjal Seva (Dolotsavam)

A swing service for the deities.

TTD · daily sevas ↗ Reviewed 2026-09-10

V

Processions

Vahanam

వాహనం

A ceremonial vehicle carrying a deity.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Festivals

Vasanthotsavam

Spring festival.

Reviewed 2026-09-10