Tirumala Ratha Saptami 2026 – Vahana Seva Schedule & Festival Significance
On January 25, 2026,
Tirumala will celebrate the sacred festival of Ratha Saptami, also known
as Surya Jayanthi or Magha Saptami.
At Tirumala, the festival
is popularly called the Mini Brahmotsavam, as Sri Malayappa Swamy
is taken in procession on seven different vahanams along the Mada
Streets, granting darshan to devotees throughout the day.
Vahana Seva Schedule –
January 25, 2026
- 5:30 AM – 8:00 AM
→ Surya Prabha Vahanam (Sunrise at 6:45 AM)
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
→ Chinna Sesha Vahanam
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
→ Garuda Vahanam
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
→ Hanumantha Vahanam
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
→ Chakra Snanam (holy bath ritual)
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
→ Kalpavriksha Vahanam
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
→ Sarvabhoopala Vahanam
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
→ Chandra Prabha Vahanam
Seva Arrangements
- Cancelled Sevas:
Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankara
Seva.
- Performed in Ekantham:
Suprabhatam, Thomala Seva, Archana.
- TTD Arrangements: Elaborate crowd management, queue systems, and security measures to accommodate the large influx of devotees.
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