Temple Festivals

Every year SriSwamy  Brahmotsavams are performed during the months of  Phalguna i.e. from Shudha Vidiya to Dwadasi for (11 ) days (normally in the of month  February & March).  This Year Ustavams will Start on March 01 and conclude on  March 11. 2025 Dates March 01 Viswakesana Aradhana, Swastivachanam, Raksha Bandanam(10 am) Ankurarpanam (6.30 pm)   March 02 Agni Pratistha(8 am), Dwajarohanam (11 am) Bheripuja, Devatahavanam, Havanam (6.30pm) March 03 Matsya Avatara Alankarna (9 am) Sesha Vahana Seva (8 pm) March 04 Vatapatrasai Alankaram  (9 am) Hamsa Vahana Seva (8 pm) March 05 Sri Krishna Alankarana( 9 am) Ponna Vahana Seva (8 pm)  March 06 Govardhanagiri Alamkaram ( 9 am) Simha Vahana Seva (8 pm) March 07 Jaganmohini Alamkaram(9 am)  Aswa Vahana Seva, Edurukolu Ustavam (8.00 pm) March 08 Sri Rama Alamkaram, Hanumantha Seva  TiruKalyana Mahotsavam( 8.00 pm) Gaja Vahana Seva  March 09 Maha Vishnu Alankarna, Garuda Vahana seva(...

  Sri Mogileeswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at Mogili, Chittoor District. This temple is also popularly called  Dakshina Kailasam. Brahmotsavam will commence on February 23 2025 Dates February 23  – Ankurarpana, Lord Ganesh Procession on Mushika Vahana February 24  – Dwajarohana, Hamsa Vahana Seva February 25  – Adikara Nandi Vahana Seva, Simha Vahana Seva February 26  – Shivaratri Puja, Lingodbhava Abhishekam, Vrushaba Vahana Seva February 27  – Kalilasa Giri Ravana Brahma Vahana Seva, Sesha Vahana Seva February 28  – Gaja Vahana Seva, Kamadhenu Vahana Seva March 01 – Kalyanotsavam, Aswa Vahana Seva March 02 – Thopu Utsavam, Brahma Rathotsavam March 03 – Pushpa Pallaki Seva March 04 – Surya Prabha Vahana Seva, Vasantotsavam, Trisula Snanam, Dwajavarohana, Chandra Prabha Vahana Seva, Sayanotsavam March 05 – Teppotsavam

  Lepakshi  is a small village and also Mandal in Anantapur district Andhra Pradesh.  This temple belongs to the 16 th century and is one of the oldest historical temples Mahashivaratri Utsavams will begin on February 25 2025 Schedule February 25  – Maha Ganapathi Sudarsana Homam, Gramotsavam, Dwajarohana February 26  – Maha Shivaratri, Deepotsavam, Kalyanotsavam February 27  – Rathotsavam February 28  – Chandi Homam, Mutyala Pallaki March 01 – Vasantotsavam, Dwajavarohanam, Sayanotsavam.

  Sri Shivaganga Rajarajeswari Swamy Temple is located in Maheswaram near Hyderabad of Telangana State. This temple was built 400 years ago 2025 Dates February 25 – Ganapathi Puja February 26 – Maha Shivaratri, Rudrabhishekam, Kumkumarchana February 27 – Shiva Parvati Kalyanam (7 pm) February 28 – Rathotsavam(midnight) March 01 - Dopotsavam(9 pm)

  Alampur Sri Jogulamba Temple is the 5th Shakthi Peetham in India. This is the most famous and Powerful temple of Goddess Shakthi.   Lord Bala Brahmeswara  is the presiding deity among Nava Brahmas here.  Mahashivaratri Utsavams will commence from  February 25. 2025 Schedule February 25 – Ganapathi Puja, Raksha Bandhan, Devata Ahvanam, Yagashala Pravesham, Ankurarpana, Agni Pratsistha February 26  – Abhishekam, Nitya Puja Homam, Baliharana, Rudra Parayana Lingodbhava Puja  February 27  – Rathotsavam, Kalyanotsavam, Nandiu Vahana Seva, Hamsa Vahana Seva February 28  – Ravana Vahana Seva, Paruveta, Aswa Vahana Seva March 01 - Purnahuthi, Dwajavarohana

This is one of the most famous and oldest temples in the Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 2025 Schedule  : February 26  – Mahashivaratri, Rudrabhishekam, Akanda Puja February 27  – Bhanupallaki, Special Puja, Bhajans February 28  – Agnigunda Mahotsavam March 01  – Sidimanu Ustavam March 02   – Chinna Rathotsavam March 03  – Brahma Rathotsavam March 04  – Vasantotsavam March 05  – Sayanotsavam How to Reach the Temple 70 km from Hindupur 160 km from Anantapur 600 km from Amaravati

  Sri Sparshvedishwara Swamy Temple is located near Jadcherla on the banks of Meenambaram river in Telangana State Brahmotsavam in this temple will commence on February 25 2025 Dates February 25 – Ganapati Puja, Rudrabhishekam, Purnahuthi, Rudra Homam February 26 – Abhishekam, Kalyanotsavam (9 pm), Lingodbhavam (mid night 12) February 27 – Rathotsavam February 28 – Abhishekam, Shakatotsavam

Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy temple is in Achanta, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Mahashivaratri utsavams will commence on  February 24 2025 Schedule February 24  – Ankurarpana, Bilwarchana, Dwajarohana, Gramotsavam, Kalyanotsavam February 25  – Laksha Bilwarchana, Special Pujas, Nandi Vahana Seva, Ravanabrahma Vahana Seva, Simha Vahana Seva, Sarpa,Gaja Vahana Seva February 26 – Abhishekam, Rathotsavam, Visweswara Swamy Kalyanam, Lingodbhava Abhishekam. February 27  – Abishekam, Puja, Simha Vahana Seva February 28  – Trisulotsavam, Pushpotsavam.

  The three-day Jatara is celebrated during Maha Shivaratri. It is the second biggest Jatara after Medaram It is a major festival celebrated at Vanadurga Temple During this large number of devotees take a holy dip in the Manjeera river 2025 Schedule February 26  – Maha Shivaratri, Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Kukumrachana February 27  – Procession (Bandla Vuregimpu) February 28  - Rathotsavam.

  The following are the important festivals or occasions lined up in Tirumala in the month of March. March 07: Tirukkachinambi Sattumora  March 09: Sri Kulashekharalvar Varsha Thiru Nakshatram, Tirumala Srivari Theppotsavam commences. March 10: Matatraya Ekadashi March 13: Annual Teppotsavams concludes  March 14: Kumaradhara Thirtha Mukkoti. March 25: Sarva Ekadashi  March 26: Annamacharya Vardhanti  March 28: Masa Shivratri March 29:  Sarva Amavasya  March 30: Sri Vishwavasu Nama Ugadi Asthanam 

  Special festivals are held in the main and sub-temples of Sri Padmavati Devi at Tiruchanoor in March. Trichy Utsav will be conducted on March 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 6 pm. On the occasion of Uttarashada Nakshatra on March 24 Sri Padmavathi will ride the Gaja Vahanam at 6:45pm On the occasion of Ugadi on March 30, at 6 pm, the goddess will be paraded on a floral palanquin in the streets of the temple complex. On March 2, Sri Sundararaja Swami will parade on Tiruchi at 6 pm. Trichy Utsavam will be held on 6th March for Sri Krishna Swami at 6 pm. Trichy Utsavam will be conducted for Sri Suryanarayana Swami on March 16 at 5 pm.

  The following are special festivals in the temple of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy, Appalayagunta, scheduled for March. March 04- Astala Padapadmaradhana Seva  March 7,14, 21 and 28 Vastralankarana Seva and Abhishekam at 7 am March 12: Ashtottarasatha Kalasabhishekam at 8am March 25 – Sravana Nakshatrayuta Kalyanotsavam at 10:30am

Sri Ananthapuram Gangamma temple is located in Lakkireddipalle Mandal in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh State. Jatara Dates 2025 February 27 – Gollapalle Gangamma Jagarna February 28  – Ammavaru Jagarana in Chagalagattupalle March 01 – Tirunala, Siddala Puja, Sarva Darsanam, Bonalu, Chandini Bandlu March 02 – Maila Tirunala, Ganga Snanam, Abhishekam

Sri Annapoorneshwari Amma Vari temple is situated on the banks of river Bhadra in the Chikmagalur district in the state of Karnataka 2025 Jatara Dates : March 11 – Sri Ganapathi Homam March 12 – Dwajarohana (12.33 pm) March 13 – Rathotsavam(12.34 pm), Maha Rahotsavam (10 pm) March 14 – Abrudva Snanam March 15 – Samapti How to reach the Temple 315 km from Bangalore

  Sri Mallanna Swamy Temple is located in Kadthal Mandal in Ekvaipalli Village near Mallanna Gutta in Telangana State Every year Jatara is celebrated during Maha Shivaratri 2025 Dates February 26 – Ganapathi Puja, Kalyanotsavam, Oggu Katha February 27 – Agnigundala Mahotsavam February 28 – Special Puja, Rathotsavam March 01 – Special Puja, Dopotsavam, Oggu Katha March 02 – Chakra Theertham

This temple is located in Kadtal Village in the Telangana state. It is one of the famous temples in this region. 2025 Schedule February 25 – Vinayaka Puja, Dwajarohanam, Rudrabhishekam February 26 – Mahashivaratri, Kalyanotsavam, Rathotsavam  Special Abhishekam at 12 am February 27 – Vasanotsavam, Purnahuthi.

This temple is located in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad City and it is managed by TTD. The brahmotsavams will commence on  February 25 2025 Schedule February 25 – Ankurarpana February 26  – Dwajarohanam, Pedda Sesha Vahana Seva February 27  – Chinna Sesha Vahana Seva, Hamsa Vahana Seva February 28  – Simha Vahana Seva, Mutyapu Pandiri Vahanam March 01 – Kalpavruksha Vahanam, Sarvabhupala Vahanam March 02 – Pallaki Utsavam (Mohini Avataram), Garuda Vahanam March 03 – Hanumantha Vahanam, Gaja Vahanam March 04 – Suryaprabha Vahanam, Chandraprabha Vahanam March 05 – Rathotsavam, Aswa Vahanam March 06 – Chakra Snanam, Dwajavarohanam March 07 – Pushpa Yagam (4 pm – 6 pm) Morning Vahana Seva – 8 am to 9 am Night Vahana Seva – 8 pm to 9 pm.

  Maha Shivaratri Utsavam at Sri Kanakdurga temple will commence on February 24 2025 Dates February 24 – Mangala Snanam, Abhishekam, Dwajarohana, Agni Pratistha, Baliharana February 25 – Mantra Havanam, Bali Harana February 26 – Trikala Abhishekam( 6 am to 9 am, 10 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 5 pm), Lingodbhavam, Kalyanotsavam February 27 – Sadyasam, Rathotsavam(4 pm) February 28 – Purnahuthi, Dwajavarohana March 01 to March 03 – Pavalimpu Seva, Dwadasa Pradakshina, Pancha Harathi

  Sri Uma Markandeswara Swamy Temple is located at Rajahmundry in East Godavari District. This temple is located on the Bank of River Godavari. Shivaratri Utsavam will commence on February 25 February 25 – Ankurarpana February 26 – Abhishekam, Kumkum Archana, Kalyanotsavam(8.15 pm) February 27 – Rathotsavam February 28 – Unjal Seva March 01 – Pushpotsavam

  Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy temple   is located in Amaravati a small town on the banks of the Krishna river. In 2025 brahmotsavams will commence from  February 23 Important Dates  : February 23  – Ankurarpana February 24  – Vinayaka Puja, Dwajarohana, Agni Pratistha, Punyahavachanam. February 25  – Gramotsavam February 26 - MahaShivratri Abhisekam, Lingodbhavam, Rudrabhishekam, Kalyanotsavam, Edurukolu, Gaja Vahana Seva, Chiluka Vahana Seva. February 27  – Rathotsavam February 28  – Baliharana March 01 – Vasanotsavam, Purnahuthi, Churnotsavam, Dwajavarohanam How to Reach the Temple  : 33 km from Guntur 37 km from Vijayawada

Sri Pallikondeswara Swamy Temple is located in Surutupalle Village in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh State. Here Lord Shiva is in a reclining posture lying on the lap of his consort Parvati. Maha Shivartri brahmotsavams will commence on February 18. 2025 Schedule February 18 – Grama Devata Poniyamma Abhishekam, Vinayaka Swamy Gramotsavam February 19  – Dwajarohanam, Pallaki Vahanam February 20  – Chandraprabha Vahana Seva February 21  – Kamadhenu Vahanam February 22  – Bhuta Vahanam February 23  – Adikara Nandi Vahanam February 24  – Gaja Vahana Seva February 25  – Aswa Vahana Seva February 26  – Vrushaba Vahana Seva, Mahapradosha Puja, Mahashivartri Abhishekam. February 27  – Kalpavruksha Vahanam, Kalyanotsavam February 28   – Trisula Snanam, Ravana Brahma Vahanam

  This temple is located at Dwaraka Tirumala. Sri Malleswara swamy is kshetra palaka of dwaraka tirumala temple. Mahashivaratri Utsavams will commence from February 23 2025 Schedule February 24 – Vinayaka Puja, Yagasala, Ankurarpana, Dwajarohana, Baliharana February 25 – Kovela Utsavam February 26  – Maha Shivaratri, Lingodbhava Ksheerabhishekam, Kalyana Mahotsavam February 27  – Kovela Utsavam February 28  – Vasantotsavam, Kovela Utsavam, Maha Purnahuthi, Dwajavarohana March 01 – Pushpa Yagam, Dwadasa Pradakshina.

Mahasivarathri Jathra  is a very major and notified festival in this Devasthanam. Lakhs of pilgrims from all corners of the State and from other States also visit this shrine during the Jathra and offer their vows to Lord Raja Rajeshwara. The temple would be opened round the clock during the Jathra. On   Mahasivarathri  festival day, Maha Lingarchana & Lingodbhavakala Mahanyasa Purvaka Eakadasa Rudrabhisekam would be performed in a befitting manner in adherence to Vedic Injunction at 6.30 P.M. & midnight respectively. The State Government offers Pattu Vastrams to the Presiding deity on this festival day. 2025 Jatara Dates   : February 25 -  Koda Mokkubadi February 26  -  Special Pujas, Maha Lingarchana, Rudrabhishekam. February 27  -  Special Shivaratri Pujas

Sri Muniranga Swamy temple is located in Bhoothpur Village in Mahbubnagar district of Telangana State Brahmotsavam will commence on February 17 2025 Dates February 17 – Procession of Swamy Varu February 18 – Rathotsavam February 19 – Sakatotsavam February 20 – Putta Seva February 21 – Utsavalu February 22 – Kalyanotsavam February 23 – Pallaki Seva February 24 - Abhishekam

The Shivaratri Brahmotsavam is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in Srisailam.In 2025 Brahmotsavams will begin on February 19 and conclude on March 0 1. The Brahmotsavam begin with Ankurarpana a religious ritual on the occasion of the festival followed by the Dhwajarohana in which Dhwaja Patam (a white flag) marked with the Nandi symbol is hoisted on the Dhwajasthambha of the temple. It is said that the Dhwajarohana is the significant event of the starting of Brahmothsavams for inviting all Gods (Devathalu). The Vahana Sevas are another important event of the celebrations in which the procession of the God and Goddess will take place on various vahanas (divine vehicles) like Seshavahanam, Mayuravahanam, Nandivahanam, and Aswavahanam. On the Mahasivarathri day at midnight during Lingodbhavakalam (the sacred time in which God Siva manifests in the form of huge flaming Linga), Abhishekam will be religiously performed to God Mallikarjuna Swamy. The Radhothsavam ...