365 Days - 450 Festivals in Tirumala

Tirumala, the abode of Universal Supremo of Kaliyuga, Sri Venkateswara Swamy, always abuzz with the pilgrim activities and religious festivities.

Every day is a festival in Tirumala and is rightly described as "Nitya Kalyanam - Pachatoranam''.  

There are only 365 days in a year but more than 450 festivals are being observed round the year in Tirumala which is no exaggeration. 

These festivals are categorised into Nityotsavams(daily), Pakshotsavams(fortnightly), Masotsavams(monthly), Samvatsarotsavams(yearly), Nakshatrotsavams(based on birth stars).

Daily festivities includes Suprabhatam, Tomala, Sahasranamarchana, weekly festivals like Ashtadala Padapadmaradhana, Pulangi, Shukravara Abhishekam, star festivals like Rohini, Arudra, Punarvasu, Shravanam will be observed.

Besides, the Jayantis like Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, Kalki-the Dasavataras are also celebrated along with Tiru Nakshatrotsavams of great saints who dedicated their lives in the service of Sri Venkateswara.

Ugadi Asthanam, Theppotsavams, Padmavathi Parinayam, Jeshthabhishekam, Anivara Asthanam, Radha Saptami, Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Brahmotsavams are a few other yearly festivals lined up every year.

The annual Brahmotsavams are considered the most important religious festival which is observed for nine days in a year with the Garuda Seva on fifth night among Vahana Sevas taking the top place.

Lakhs of devotees from across the country as well over seas, visit Tirumala temple to experience a celestial bliss during Navahnika Brahmotsavams which is a cynosure of all eyes.