Kapila Theertham Brahmotsavam 2026 – Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Temple: Kapila
Theertham, Tirupati
Deity: Lord Shiva as Kapileswara, installed by Kapila Muni
Organizer: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
Festival Month: Magha Masam (February 2026)
Occasion: Annual Brahmotsavam with Vahana Sevas and Maha Shivratri
celebrations
Brahmotsavam Schedule – February 2026
Date | Morning Seva | Night Seva |
---|---|---|
Feb 08 (Sun) | Vinayaka Swamy on Mushika Vahanam, Ankurarpanam | Hamsa Vahanam, Dwajarohanam |
Feb 09 (Mon) | Suryaprabha Vahanam | Chandraprabha Vahanam |
Feb 10 (Tue) | Butha Vahanam | Simha Vahanam |
Feb 11 (Wed) | Makara Vahanam | Sesha Vahanam |
Feb 12 (Thu) | Adhikaranandi Vahanam | Tiruchi Utsavam |
Feb 13 (Fri) | Vagyra Vahanam | Gaja Vahanam |
Feb 14 (Sat) | Kalpavriksha Vahanam | Tiruchi Utsavam |
Feb 15 (Sun) | Rathotsavam | Nandi Vahanam (Maha Shivratri) |
Feb 16 (Mon) | Purushamruga Vahanam | Kalyanotsavam, Aswa Vahanam |
Feb 17 (Tue) | Nataraja Swamy in Suryaprabha Vahanam, Trisula Snanam | Dwajavarohanam, Ravanasura Vahanam |
Highlights & Rituals
- Dwajarohanam:
Flag hoisting ceremony marking the start of Brahmotsavam.
- Vahana
Sevas: Daily processions of deities on symbolic mounts
like Hamsa, Simha, Gaja, Nandi, and Aswa.
- Rathotsavam:
Grand chariot procession on Feb 15, coinciding with Maha Shivratri.
- Kalyanotsavam:
Divine wedding ceremony of Lord Kapileswara on Feb 16.
- Trisula
Snanam: Sacred Trident bath ritual on Feb
17.
- Dwajavarohanam:
Flag descent marking the festival’s conclusion.
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