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

DateMorning SevaNight Seva
Feb 08 (Sun)Vinayaka Swamy on Mushika Vahanam, AnkurarpanamHamsa Vahanam, Dwajarohanam
Feb 09 (Mon)Suryaprabha VahanamChandraprabha Vahanam
Feb 10 (Tue)Butha VahanamSimha Vahanam
Feb 11 (Wed)Makara VahanamSesha Vahanam
Feb 12 (Thu)Adhikaranandi VahanamTiruchi Utsavam
Feb 13 (Fri)Vagyra VahanamGaja Vahanam
Feb 14 (Sat)Kalpavriksha VahanamTiruchi Utsavam
Feb 15 (Sun)RathotsavamNandi Vahanam (Maha Shivratri)
Feb 16 (Mon)Purushamruga VahanamKalyanotsavam, Aswa Vahanam
Feb 17 (Tue)Nataraja Swamy in Suryaprabha Vahanam, Trisula SnanamDwajavarohanam, 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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