Tirumala Festivals – Nitya Kalyanam Pachatoranam

Tirumala, the sacred abode of the Universal Supremo of Kaliyuga, Sri Venkateswara Swamy, is renowned for its uninterrupted stream of pilgrim activities and religious festivities. True to the saying “Nitya Kalyanam – Pachatoranam”, every day here is celebrated as a festival.

Festivals in Tirumala

Though a year has 365 days, Tirumala observes over 450 festivals annually, categorized as:

Nityotsavams (Daily) – Suprabhatam, Tomala, Sahasranamarchana
Pakshotsavams (Fortnightly)
Masotsavams (Monthly)
Samvatsarotsavams (Yearly)
Nakshatrotsavams (Star-based) – Rohini, Arudra, Punarvasu, Shravanam

Special Celebrations

Dasavataras Jayantis – Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, Kalki
Saints’ Nakshatrotsavams – Honoring great devotees who dedicated their lives to Sri Venkateswara

Major Annual Festivals

Ugadi Asthanam
Theppotsavams (Float Festival)
Padmavathi Parinayam
Jeshthabhishekam
Anivara Asthanam
Radha Saptami
Vaikuntha Ekadasi
Brahmotsavams – The grandest nine-day festival, highlighted by Garuda

Pilgrim Experience

Lakhs of devotees from across India and abroad flock to Tirumala to witness the Navahnika Brahmotsavams, a celestial spectacle that remains the cynosure of all eyes.