Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple – September 2025 Festive Calendar

 

September brings a divine array of rituals and celebrations at the sacred abode of Sri Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana in Tirupati. Devotees can immerse themselves in spiritual bliss through the following events:

Saturdays – September 6, 13, 20 & 27
Begin each weekend with the Abhishekam to Sri Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana at 6:00 AM. This early morning ritual invokes purity and devotion, drawing devotees into a serene spiritual experience.

September 7 – Pournami (Full Moon Day)
At 9:30 AM, the temple will host the Ashtottara Shata Kalasa Abhishekam, a powerful ritual involving 108 sacred kalasas used to bathe the deities, symbolizing abundance and divine grace.

September 7 – Lunar Eclipse
Due to the eclipse, the temple will remain closed from 3:00 PM onwards, in accordance with traditional observances.

September 17 – Punarvasu Nakshatram
A day of grandeur and devotion:

• 11:00 AM: The divine Sri Sitarama Kalyanam will be performed, celebrating the celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Sita Devi.
• 5:30 PM: The deities will be taken in a majestic procession around the four Mada Streets, culminating at Sri Ramachandra Pushkarini.
• 6:30 PM: The evening concludes with the graceful Unjal Seva, where the deities are gently swayed on a decorated swing, accompanied by devotional music.

September 21 – Amavasya (New Moon Day)

• 9:00 AM: Witness the sacred Sahasra Kalasa Abhishekam, involving 1,000 kalasas in a grand purification ritual.
• 7:00 PM: The day ends with the vibrant Hanumanta Vahana Seva, where Lord Hanuman carries the Lord in a symbolic procession, inspiring strength and devotion.