Mukkoti Pradakshinam is observed on Mukkoti Ekadashi & Mukkoti Dwadasi days. It is a closed pathway for circumambulation which runs around Tirumala Tirupati Sri Balaji temples sanctum sanctorum. In 2025, Mukkoti Pradakshinam dates are – December 30 and December 31. Mukkoti Pradakshinam is opened only twice in a year – Vaikunta Ekadasi and Vaikunta Dwadasi […]
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Padmavathi Karthika Brahmotsavam 2025 | Tiruchanur Padmavati Ammavari Karteeka Brahmotsavalu
Padmavathi Ammavari karthika Brahmotsavam are held during Kartika masam in Tiruchanur temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavati. In 2025, Padmavati Devi Kartika brahmotsavam starts on November 17 and ends on November 25. The Ankurarpanam ritual will be performed on November 16, marking the commencement of the festivities. In connection with the Brahmotsavams, the Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam […]
Phalguna Pournami Teppotsavam in Tirumala Tirupati Swami Pushkarini
Teppotsavam, annual float festival, is celebrated for five days during Phalguna month at Tirumala Tirupati Swami Pushkarini Theertham. In 2025, Teppotsavam in Tirumala Tirupati Swami Pushkarini begins on March 9 and ends on March 13. The annual Teppotsavam begins on Phalguna Dashami and ends on Phalguna Pournami, the Full Moon day in Falguna month. During […]
Tirumala Tirupati Ardha Brahmotsavam 2026 | Ratha Saptami Timetable at Tirupati Balaji Temple
Ratha Saptami or Radhasaptami, also known as Surya Jayanti, is observed on Magha Shukla Saptami. At Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple, Ratha Saptami festival is a grand event which attracts a large number of devotees. In 2026, Ratha Saptami date is January 25. Ratha Saptami celebrations at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple are known as Ardha Brahmotsavam. […]
TTD Cancels Special Darshanam Tickets during Brahmotsavams 2024
TTD Cancels Special Darshanam Tickets during Brahmotsavams 2024… TTD has cancelled certain Arjita Sevas and Darshans during the forthcoming Srivari annual Brahmotsavam scheduled from October 4-12 with Ankurarpanam on October 3, 2024. TTD has cancelled all special Darshan including Parents with infants, Senior citizens and Physically challenged darshans besides VIP Break Darshans(only Protocol VIPs are […]
Vasanthotsavam 2024 at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple in Chaitra Masam
Vasanthotsavam is an annual seva celebrated in Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple during Chaitra masam or Chaitra month (March – April). It is celebrated for three days – Chaitra Shukla Trayodasi, Chaitra Shukla Chaturdasi and Chaitra Pournami. In 2024, Vasantothsavam dates are – April 21, 22 and 23. During Vasantotsavam, Lord Malayappa swamy or the Utsava […]
Mukkoti Dwadashi, Vaikunta Dwadasi festival in Tirumala Tirupati
Mukkoti Dwadashi, also known as Vaikunta Dwadasi, is the festival observed on the day after Vaikunta Ekadashi or Mukkoti Ekadasi. In 2015, Mukkoti Dwadashi date is January 2 & December 22. Mukkoti Pradakshinam is the major ritual during the festival in Tirumala Tirupati Sri Balaji temple. Punya Snanam in Mukkoti Theertham or Swami Pushkarini Theertham […]
Garuda Vahanam Seva in Tirupati Brahmotsavams 2013
Garuda Vahanam seva is an important ritual in Tirupati Brahmotsavams held in TTD Venkateshwara temple. In 2013, Garuda Vahana seva is performed today, 9 October at 9’o clock in the night. It is performed on fifth day of Navratri Brahmotsavams. Lord Venkateswara is taken out in procession specially decorated with the Lord’s chief vehicle Garuda […]
Narayanagiri Srivari Paadalu restored by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Narayanagiri Srivari Paadalu are restored by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams by Shastrokta Puja on 18 September 2013, Wednesday. The puja was held in the morning from 6.00 to 7.30 in Meena Lagna. The new pair of Paada Thodugulu (covers) were installed during this Shubha Muhurtham. Srivari Paadalu, Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Narayanagiri Paadalu, which were broken in September 1st week […]
Srivari Paadalu, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to restore Narayanagiri Paadalu
Srivari Paadalu, Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Narayanagiri Paadalu, which were broken in September 1st week will be restored by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. DC reported the news… The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which administers the richest temple of Lord Venkateswara, has finally decided to restore the Sri Vari Paadalu at the Paadala Mandapam at Narayanagiri. Earlier, DC had […]
Dress Code for Devotees visiting TTD Temple
You can not wear bermudas, shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops and no low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts during the Darshanam at TTD Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple. If you do so, you will not be allowed into the temple for Darshan. Starting 15 May 2013, Wednesday, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) which manages the country’s richest temple […]
TTD’s Mana Gudi Celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Temples
TTD will conduct Mana Gudi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Temples. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam will conduct special rituals during Kartik Purnima festival beginning on November 28, 2012. As per the TTD, Managudi celebrations would be held at nearly 10,000 temples in AP. As part of the ‘Mana Gudi’ festival, TTD would offer all materials like turmeric […]
TTD Brahmotsavam 2012 during Navratri, Brahmotsavam at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple
Brahmotsavam is a nine-day festival in Tirumala Tirupati Venkateshwara Devasthanam. In 2012, Tirupati Brahmotsavam during Durga Navratri begins from October 14 with Ankurarpana and ends on October 23 with Chakrasnana Mahotsavam. Ankurarpana utsavam is performed in the evening on 14 October 2012. Garuda Vahana seva 2012 date is October 19. This festival attracts several lakhs […]
Ugadi 2013 in Tirumala Tirupati, Kannada & Telugu New Year in Tirupati Venkateshwara Temple
Ugadi, Telugu New Year and Kannada New Year, is celebrated with utmost fervor at Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Ugadi 2013 date is April 11. Special pujas, special sevas, vahana sevas, etc are performed to Srivaru. Pushparchana, and Pushpabhishekam are the most attractive and eye-catching events during Ugadhi festival. Temple is […]
TTD to construct Balaji Temple at Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu
TTD, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, will be contructing Sri Balaji Temple in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. No worries for Kanyakumari people that they are very far away from Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati because he may come to them within few years. TTD is also building Venkateswara temple in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Balaji temple in Kanyakumari will be built […]
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to ban Plastic totally
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) will be totally banning plastic in Tirumala Tirupati. The orders may pass within a month. Directed by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr. K Rosaiah, the temple board will strictly implement the norms. Express Buzz reports: The use of plastics in Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara in Andhra Pradesh, […]
TTD to perform Lord Balaji Kalyanam in New Jersey and California in May 2010
TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam) will perform Lord Balaji Kalyanam (Venkateswara Kalyanam / Srivari Kalyanam) in New Jersey and Sunnyvale Balaji temple in California in May 2010. New Jersey Venkateshwara Kalyanam will be on May 1st and Sunnyvale Bakaji Kalyan will be performed on May 9th, 2010. Venkateswara Kalynotsavam in United States of America has made […]
New Jersey Srinivasa Kalyanam celebrated with gaiety
Srinivasa Kalyanam, also known as Balaji Kalyan or Venkateshwara Kalyanotsavam, was held with utmost gaiety in New Jersey on May 1, 2010. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) was performed Srinivasa Kalyanam at Sri Guruvayoorappan temple (Sri Krishna Mandir) in Morganville, New Jersey, United States of America. It is the first ever Srinivasa Kalyanam in USA and […]
Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam in New Delhi – TTD to perform Balaji Kalyan in Delhi today
Tirumala Tirupati venkateswara Temple Board (TTD) will be performing Venkateswara Kalyanam in New Delhi today. The celestial wedding of Lord Balaji with his two consorts – Laxmi and Padmavati, will be held at Sri Venkateswara College Grounds (SV College) in Dhaula Kuan, Delhi on March 21, 2010, Sunday. PTI News reports: The ‘Utsava Murthis’ or […]
Lord Venkateswara Temple in Delhi – Tirumala Tirupati Temple Board to construct Balaji Mandir in Delhi
Within a short period of time Lord Venkateswara will appear in Delhi also. Yes, Tirumala Tirupati Temple Board to construct Venkateswara temple (Balaji Mandir) in Delhi. Deccan Herald published: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the body that manages activities and funds at the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, is constructing a grand […]