Paruveta Utsavam On the Kanuma festival day, Paruveta Utsavam is held in Tirumala every year. On this day, the processional deities of Lord Sri Malayappa Swamy and Lord Sri Krishna Swamy, seated on separate palanquins, are taken for a pleasure hunt to Paruveta Mandapam in Tirumala from the main shrine in a colourful procession. On Read More
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The sacred temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala hills is easily accessible by all modes of transport
Pranaya Kalaha Mahotsavam at Tirumala 2025
Lord Venkateswara is the most powerful God attracting lakhs of people to His Abode. There are several festivals in Tirumala Temple to witness: daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. Of those festivals, Brahmotsavam, Ugadi Asthanam, Anivara Asthanam, Deepavali Asthanam, Adhyayanotsavam, Pranaya Kalaha Mahotsavam etc. are annual festivals. Pranaya Kalaha Mahotsavam in Tirumala on 15.01.2025 Pranayakalahotsavam / Pranaya Kalaha Read More
Adhyayanotsavam in Tirumala Temple 2025
Adhyayanotsavam in Tirumala Temple Many festivals are held throughout the year in the divine presence of Lord Srinivasa, the Brahman of Akhilandakoti i.e., the Creator of the entire universe. There are many festivals such as Nityotsava (daily), Varotsava (weekly), Pakshotsava (biweekly), Nakshatrotsava (according to stars), Masotsava (monthly), Ayanotsava (half yearly) and Samvatsarotsavas (yearly). One of Read More
Pranayakalahamahotsavam in Tirumala Srivari Temple
Pranayakalahamahotsavam Krite Narasimhastu | Tretayam Raghunandanaha | Dwapare Vasudevastu | Kalou Venkata Nayakaha || Different Gods were presiding during different yugams, namely – In Krutayuga, Lord Narasimha was the main presiding deity. In Tretayuga, Lord Rama was the main presiding deity. During the Dwaparayuga, Lord Krishna was the presiding deity and During Kaliyuga (the present) Read More
Pranayakalaha Mahotsavam
During the auspicious Pushya Masam, some of the important festivals at Tirumala are Pranayakalaha Mahotsavam, Parveta Utsavam, Swami Pushkarini theertha Mukkoti and Kakapudi Utsavam. Every Utsavam or Ritual at Tirumala Hill Shrine has its own story or itihyam related to Lord Srinivasa. Pranayakalaha Mahotsavam / Pranayakalahotsavam Among the series of festivals that are performed with Read More
Dhanwantari Maha Yagam at Tirumala in 2020
Dhanwantari Maha Yagam I bow down to Lord Dhanwantari, the Lord with four hands carrying a conch, a discus, a leech and a pot of nectar. A pleasing and luminous blaze of light shines in His heart. The light is also seen shining around His head and gorgeous lotus eyes. His divine play destroys all Read More
Glory of Dhanurmasam in Tirumala
Dhanurmasam in Tirumala In Tirumala, every year in the month of Dhanurmasam, it is Sri Krishna and not Bhoga Srinivasa Murthy who listens to the lullaby sung by the descendant of Annamaiah. During this one month Suprabhatam will not be rendered. Instead of Suprabhatam, Andal’s Tiruppavai is rendered. Sri Krishna will be given a bath Read More
7 Saptharshi Stotras on Sapthagirisa
Saptharshi Stotras Seven Saptharshis The Seven Saptharshis, Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadwaja, Vishwamitra, Gowthama, Jamadagni and Vasishta, performed penance for thousands of years. Consequently, they obtained so immense powers that they shine as brilliant stars in the galaxies to this day. One could watch this stary constellation in the night in the north sky. The seven Maharshis Read More
Brahmotsavams 2024 – The Festival Performed by Lord Brahma
Srivari Brahmotsavams 2024 The celebration of Srivari Brahmotsavams is the grandest spectacle of the year. Hundreds of thousands congregate at Tirumala to have the grand darshan of Lord Venkateswara as He moves around the streets on a different mount each morning and evening for nine days. Filled with excitement and devotion, the atmosphere is charged. Read More
9 Hassle-Free Facilities offered by TTD
Hassle-Free Facilities for Darshan As the saying ‘Manava Sevaye Madhava Seva’ goes, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is committed to providing basic services to the common pilgrim visiting the abode of Sri Venkateswara, including free darshan, food, drinking water, travel and tonsuring. There are numerous facilities offered by TTD for the benefit of pilgrims visiting Read More