Tirumala: 450 Festivals in 365 Days

 

Tirumala, the abode of the Universal Supremo of Kaliyuga, Sri Venkateswara Swamy, is always abuzz with pilgrim activities and religious festivities.

Every day is a festival in Tirumala, rightly described as “Nitya Kalyanam – Pachatoranam”.  

There are only 365 days a year but more than 450 festivals are being observed around the year in Tirumala which is no exaggeration. 

These festivals are categorized into Nityotsavams(daily), Pakshotsavams(fortnightly), Masotsavams(monthly), Samvatsarotsavams(yearly), Nakshatrotsavams(based on birth stars).

Daily festivities include Suprabhatam, Tomala, Sahasranamarchana, weekly festivals like Ashtadala Padapadmaradhana, Pulangi, Shukravara Abhishekam, star festivals like Rohini, Arudra, Punarvasu, Shravanam will be observed.

Besides, the Jayantis like Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, and Kalki-the Dasavataras are also celebrated along with Tiru Nakshatrotsavams of great saints who dedicated their lives in the service of Sri Venkateswara.

Ugadi Asthanam, Theppotsavams, Padmavathi Parinayam, Jeshthabhishekam, Anivara Asthanam, Radha Saptami, Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Brahmotsavams are a few other yearly festivals lined up every year.

The annual Brahmotsavams are considered the most important religious festival observed for nine days a year with the Garuda Seva on the fifth night among Vahana Sevas taking the top place.

Lakhs of devotees from across the country as well over seas, visit Tirumala temple to experience celestial bliss during Navahnika Brahmotsavams which is a cynosure of all eyes.