Tirumala Calendar

Festivals & Poojas

Year-round calendar of festivals, utsavams, and daily sevas at Tirumala

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Upcoming Festivals

MonthlyIn 65 days

Sravana Masa Saturdays

శ్రావణ మాస శనివారాలు

25 July 2026· 30 days

Expect extremely heavy crowds on Sravana Saturdays. Advance SED booking strongly recommended.

Major FestivalIn 82 days

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

శ్రీ కృష్ణ జన్మాష్టమి

11 August 2026

BrahmotsavamIn 116 days

Annual Brahmotsavam (Salakatla)

వార్షిక బ్రహ్మోత్సవం (సాలకట్ల)

14 September 2026· 9 days

2026 is a special Adhika Masa year with TWO Brahmotsavams — Sep 14–23 and Oct 11–20. Book SED months in advance. Darshan queues can exceed 24 hours.

Every Day

Daily Pooja Schedule

From 3 AM to midnight — without exception, every single day

Time	Seva	Description	Type
3:00 AM	Thiruvanandal తిరువనంతళ్	Temple doors open for priests. Preparatory rituals begin inside the sanctum.	Open
3:30 AM	Suprabhatam Seva సుప్రభాతం సేవ	The Lord is gently woken up with the chanting of Venkatesha Suprabhatam — 29 verses composed by Sri Prativadi Bhayankaram Annangaracharya. The four pillars of this awakening are Suprabhatam, Stotram, Prapatti, and Mangalasasanam.	Arjitha
4:30 AM	Thomala Seva తోమాల సేవ	Freshly prepared floral garlands (thomalu) of jasmine, tulasi, lotus, and other sacred flowers are applied to the Lord. The sanctum fills with the fragrance of thousands of blossoms.	Arjitha
5:00 AM	Archana (Sahasranamam) అర్చన (సహస్రనామం)	The 1,000 divine names of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Sahasranamam) are chanted by archakas (priests), with each name accompanied by the offering of a flower or tulasi leaf at the Lord's feet.	Arjitha
5:30 AM	Nijavarthanam నిజవర్తనం	The Lord is displayed in His "true form" (nija rupa) — with all morning adornments complete — before the golden Bangaru Vakili (golden doors) are opened for devotees.	Open
6:00 AM	Astadala Pada Padmaradhana అష్టదళ పాద పద్మారాధన	Worship of the Lord's divine lotus feet (padam) with an eight-petal lotus made of camphor. This seva embodies the ultimate form of surrender — "Pada Sevanam" — the worship at the feet of God.	Arjitha
8:00 AM	Sarva Darshan Opens సర్వ దర్శనం ప్రారంభం	The main darshan queue is opened for general devotees. Pilgrims who have been waiting in the Vaikuntha Queue Complex (VQC) since early morning begin their journey to the sanctum.	Open
12:00 PM	Rajabhogam (Midday Offering) రాజభోగం	The grand midday food offering to the Lord — cooked rice, sambar, rasam, curries, payasam, and the sacred Tirumala Laddu are offered as part of the naivedyam. The Lord is then rested (Asthanam) until afternoon.	Open
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Asthanam (Temple Rest) ఆస్థానం (విశ్రాంతి)	The Lord rests after the midday offering. The sanctum is temporarily closed to devotees. Priests perform maintenance and preparations for afternoon sevas.	Open
3:30 PM	Darshan Resumes మళ్ళీ దర్శనం	General darshan resumes for the afternoon session. The queue continues from the Vaikuntha Queue Complex with renewed flow.	Open
5:30 PM	Doopam & Deepam (Incense & Lamps) దూపం & దీపం	Evening incense (doopam) and lamp seva (deepam). The sanctum is filled with fragrant incense smoke as evening lamps are lit before the Lord, signaling the transition to the evening rituals.	Open
6:00 PM	Sahasra Deepalankara Seva సహస్ర దీపాలంకార సేవ	One thousand oil lamps illuminate the Lord simultaneously — a breathtaking spectacle of light and gold. The warm glow of a thousand flames reflecting off the Lord's divine jewels and ornaments creates an ethereal atmosphere.	Arjitha
6:30 PM	Unjal Seva (Swing Seva) ఉంజల్ సేవ	The Lord's processional idol is gently rocked on a golden swing while priests chant lilting dolayatra songs. This is a serene, meditative seva that captivates all who witness it.	Arjitha
8:00 PM	Ekanika Seva ఏకానీక సేవ	The Lord is presented with final evening offerings. This seva closes the main darshan for the day as the inner sanctum preparations for the night begin.	Open
12:00 AM	Ekanta Seva ఏకాంత సేవ	The final and most intimate seva of the day — the Lord is gently put to sleep. Priests sing soothing lullabies and close the sanctum for the night. The entire temple falls into sacred silence until 3 AM, when the cycle begins anew.	Open

Arjitha Sevas require advance booking at online.srivenkateswaratemple.org

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Sravana Masa Saturdays

శ్రావణ మాస శనివారాలు

~25 July(approx.)

The month of Sravana (Shravan) in the Hindu calendar — typically July–August — is considered the most auspicious month of the year. Every Saturday of this month, Tirumala receives enormous crowds — sometimes exceeding 3–4 lakh devotees in a single day. The queues can stretch over 24 hours for Sarva Darshan. Devotees believe that visiting Tirumala on a Sravana Saturday multiplies the spiritual merit manifold.

Expect extremely heavy crowds on Sravana Saturdays. Advance SED booking strongly recommended.

Dates are based on the Hindu lunar calendar and shift each year. Always verify at tirumala.org before planning your visit.