Karthika Masa Homa Mahotsavams at Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple, Tirupati (Oct 22–Nov 20)

 

Festival Duration

Dates: October 22 to November 20
Location: Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple, Tirupati
Organized by: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
Occasion: Sacred month of Karthika

Ritual Highlights

The month-long Homa Mahotsavams begin with Ankurarpanam on October 22, as per Saivagama Shastra. Each day features a unique homam invoking various deities for spiritual upliftment and collective well-being.

Daily Homam Schedule

Date(s)Homam Name
Oct 22–23Sri Ganapathi Homam
Oct 24–26Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Homam
Oct 27Sri Dakshinamurthy Swamy Homam
Oct 28Sri Navagraha Homam
Oct 29Sri Kala Bhairava Swamy Homam
Oct 30–Nov 7Sri Kamakshi Ammavaru (Chandi Homam)
Nov 8–18Sri Kapileswara Swamy (Rudra Homam)
Nov 19Dharma Shastra Homam
Nov 20Sri Chandikeswara Swamy Homam, Trishula Snanam, Panchamurthy Teppotsavam

Kalyanotsavams

DateEvent
Oct 27Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Kalyanam with Sri Valli and Devasena
Nov 18Sri Shiva-Parvati Kalyanotsavam

Participation Details

  • Ticket Price: ₹500 per day (valid for 2 persons)
  • Inclusions: One upper cloth, one blouse piece, and prasadam
  • Dress Code: Traditional attire is mandatory
  • Booking: On-site or via TTD channels (details to be confirmed locally)

About the Mahotsavams

Initiated by TTD in 2012, these collective homams have grown in popularity, offering devotees a spiritually immersive experience during Karthika Masam, a month revered for its transformative energy and divine blessings.

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