Temple Festivals

  Sri Soumyanatha Swamy Temple is located in Nandalur Kadapa District.  It is a famous temple in the district. This year brahmotsavams will commence on July 05. 2025 Schedule July 04 – Ankurarpana July 05 – Dwajarohanam , Yali Vahana Seva July 06 – Hamsa Vahana Seva July 07 – Simha Vahana Seva July 08 – Hanumantha Vahana Seva July 09 – Sesha Vahana Seva, Garuda Vahana Seva July 10 – Suryaprabha Vahana Seva, Chandraprabha Vahana Seva July 11 – Kalyanotsavam, Gaja Vahana Seva July 12 – Rathotsavam, Aswa Vahana Seva July 13 – Chakra Snanam, Dwajarohanam, Ekanta Seva

  The annual Pavithrotsavams , celebrated as per the sacred Saiva Agama Shastra, will be observed at Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati from July 6 to 9 . These purificatory rituals serve to atone for any inadvertent lapses in daily temple worship over the past year.   July 6  Ankurarpanam marks the ritual beginning at 6 PM.   July 7 (Day 1): Morning: Snapana Tirumanjanam to Utsava Murthis Evening: Kalasha Puja , Homa , and Pavitra Pratishtha July 8 (Day 2): Morning: Granthi Pavitra Samarpana Evening: Yagashala Puja and Homa July 9 (Day 3): Morning: Maha Purnahuti , Kalasha Udhvasana , and Pavitra Samarpana Evening: Grand procession of Panchamurthis —Sri Kapileswara Swamy, Sri Kamakshi Ammavaru, Sri Vighneswara Swamy, Sri Subrahmanya Swamy, and Sri Chandikeswara Swamy—gracing devotees along the temple streets at 6 PM.

The sacred Periyalwar Utsavam will be celebrated at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, a sub-shrine of Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati, from June 26 to July 5 . Highlights: Daily Pasuram Recitations by the Tirumala Pontiffs at the Periyalwar Sannidhi. Final Day (July 5): Tirumanjanam (ritual bathing) will be performed. In the evening, Sri Govindaraja Swamy will grace the devotees on Garuda Vahanam , while Sri Periyalwar will ride the majestic Gaja Vahanam , showering blessings on the devotees. This utsavam beautifully honors the devotion of Periyalwar and his divine connection to Sriman Narayana. A spiritual treat for all who cherish Alwar bhakti traditions.

Guru Pournima (“ Pournima means full-moon”) is the one in which disciples and devotees honour and felicitate their guru and seek his or her special blessing. Although it is of great importance in Shirdi, perhaps because it is the only festival which Baba asked us to celebrate. Hindu Puran says that the programme respecting or worshipping ‘Guru’ on this day started at the time of ‘Vyas’ writer of Mahabharat, Baba asserted the significance of this day indirectly. Various religious activities are arranged. A great number of people flock to Shirdi during this Festival. Guru Purnima celebrations will start in Shirdi on 09    July 2025 and end on 11    July 2025. July 09  (Starting Day) : Time Programme 4.30 am Kakad Aarati 5.00 am Pothi & Procession of Saibaba 5.15 am Akand Parayan of Satchartira in Dwarakamayi 5.20 am Holy Bath & Darshan o...

  Sri Balkampet Yellamma Talli Kalyanotsavams will commence on June 30 Festival Dates: Ashada Suddha Panchami to Suddha Saptami Start: June 30, 2025 Kalyanotsavam Day: July 1, 2025 Rathotsavam Day: July 2, 2025 Location: Balkampet Yellamma Temple, Hyderabad Day-wise Highlights:   June 30 (Monday): Ganapathi Puja Ankurarpanam Punyahavachanam Edurukolu Kalashasthapana   July 1 (Tuesday): Abhishekam Veda Parayanam Moola Mantra Anusthanam Amma Vari Kalyanotsavam Mantra Pushpam July 2 (Wednesday): Abhishekam Maha Santhi Chandi Homam Purnahuthi, Baliharana Maha Nivedana Rathotsavam

  The Sri Draupadi Sametha Dharmaraja Swamy Temple in Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh , is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira) and Draupadi Devi . Sri Draupadi Sametha Dharmaraja Swamy Brahmotsavams will begin on June 27. 2025 Dates June 27 – Dwajarohanam, Pandava, Kaurava Story, Ankurarpana June 28 – Pandava Vidya June 29 – Hidambasura Vadha, Bakasura Vadha June 30 – Matsya Yantra Chedanam July 01 – Draupadi Kalyanam July 02 – Rajasuya Yagam July 03 – Draupadi Vastrapaharanam July 04 – Arjuna Tapassu July 05 – Uttara Gograhanam July 06 – Duryodana, Dusyasana Vadha, Purnahuthi, Agnigunda Pravesam July 07 – Vasantotsavam , Dwajavarohanam July 08 – Kumbam July 09 – Paruveta Utsavam Getting Here By Road : Srikalahasti is well-connected by highways, and you can reach the temple via local buses, auto-rickshaws, or taxis. By Train : The nearest railway station is Sri Kalahasti Railway Station , which is abo...