Upcoming Events & Festivals in Tirupati

Upcoming Events & Festivals in Tirupati

Tirupati is the abode of Lord Venkateswara, and it is the largest pilgrim centre in Andhra Pradesh. It has several temples, shrines and sacred places which attract millions of devotees every year. The city has many festivals celebrated throughout the year as well as some annual ones like Rathasapthami and Teppotsavam. You can also find out about upcoming events in this post!

Tirumala Brahmotsavam

Tirumala Brahmotsavam is a nine-day celebration held in Tirupati, India. It is a religious festival celebrated in the Hindu religion. This festival is celebrated by the devotees of Lord Venkateswara. The Brahmotsavam is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Ashwin. It usually occurs between October and November and lasts for five days or so (depending on whether it falls during Shukla Paksha or Utharayana).

The Rathasapthami Festival marks the day when Ganesha was born from his mother Vinayaka's side; it also marks his first birthday celebration as an infant deity who would help people become successful in their lives according to his own wishes through Ganesh Puja rituals performed at home centers by devotees all over India during this time period!

Rathasapthami

Rathasapthami is celebrated on the fifth day of the Tamil month of Purattasi. It is celebrated in the temple of Lord Venkateswara. Rathasapthami starts with all devotional rituals, which include poojas, oliks and darshanings. After that, there are no restrictions for people to visit this place during night hours because it’s considered as a sacred place for Hindus where they worshiped different deities including Lord Venkateswara (Narasimha). The festival lasts for 5 days from Thursday to Sunday or sixth to eleventh day after sunrise depending on your new moon calendar system which is followed by most devotees across India if not all over world without any exception at least within their own country too!

On sixth day after sunrise one can see thousands upon thousands devotees gathered around Mount Kailash as well other places like Tirumala Hills Viswanath Temple etc., where Lord Vishnu resides along with 11 brothers called "Vishnus" who act as guardians over human beings and protect them against evil spirits like Ravana who tried many times before he finally got killed by Hanuman himself while fighting alongside Mahabali so that no one else would ever try anything bad again!

Vaikunta Ekadasi

Vaikunta Ekadasi is a day of fasting and worship. It is a day of meditation and peace, as it brings people together to pray for the welfare of the world. This festival honors Lord Venkateswara, who is known as the lord who protects us from all evils. The annual celebrations include temple entry on this day in addition to morning prayers at home or in temples across Tirupati city during that time period between July 5th and 7th every year (usually around 9am-11am).

On this auspicious occasion devotees can visit any one or more than one temples across town including Sri Venkateswara Temple itself where they will offer special prayers before entering into their inner chambers which contain images dedicated to Lord Vishnu himself!

Teppotsavam

Teppotsavam is a five-day festival dedicated to Lord Muruga and his consort, Parvati. The festival is celebrated in Tirupati every year during the month of April. The festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by the people of Tirupati who love the god and goddesses. The importance of these festivals is to remind people of the need for cleanliness and purity as well as unity among all communities living together in harmony on earth.

Tirupati is a place where people can find peace of mind, body, mind and soul at all times through its rich culture, tradition & heritage which makes it an ideal destination for holidays or vacations among others

Anjaneya Swamy Vratam

Anjaneya Swamy Vratam is a festival that is celebrated in Tirupati.

It is celebrated on a particular day of the month of Chitra (March-April) to honor the birth of Lord Anjaneya, who was born from his mother's thigh.

The reason for this festival being so important can be attributed to its connection with another religious event – Dhanushkodi Pooja. This takes place on Shukla Paksha Dwadasi or Tula Purnima and marks Sri Venkateswara University's foundation day every year.

Mukkoti Ekadasi

Mukkoti Ekadasi is celebrated on a day of fasting and prayer. Mukkoti Ekadasi is observed for 48 days in Pushya month and the day falls between February 24 and March 20. This festival is named after Lord Siva who was born during this period.

Mukkoti Ekadasi's significance lies in its religious importance but also as a festival that allows people to give back to society by sharing their earnings with others or donating them towards charity organizations as well as giving food packs/items like clothes etc., which they may not have been able to afford before this time due to financial constraints (like those who need money for medical treatment).

Brahmotsavam at Kapila Theertham

Kapila Theertham is a holy site in Tirupati. It is located in the Chandragiri region of Tirupati and was built by Kapila Muni, who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple also houses a statue of Lord Balaji, another form of Vishnu. It is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus across India as well as many other countries around the world who come to pray here at this temple every year during Brahmotsavam (the Festival Of Kapila).

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vinayaka Chaturthi is a festival celebrated in honor of Lord Vinayaka. It is celebrated on the fourth day of the bright half of the month of Margazhi (March-April). The Vinayaka idol is worshipped and then immersed in a water body on that same day. Special poojas are performed on this day, which includes fasting, praying and offering prayers to Moon God as well as other deities who have been associated with Lord Vinayaka's story such as Goddess Vaishnavi and Surya Deva.

People observe fast on this day while making offerings to idols placed in temples or homes at home or near where they live etc., depending upon if it’s your first time doing so or not!

Sankranthi

Sankranthi is the first day of Navaratri, a nine-day festival in India. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama. The word Sankranthi means "full moon day" or "full moon night".

The festival takes place on Vaikunta Ekadasi, which is also known as Vijayadasami or Chaturmasya (four months). This day marks the start of 14 days that follow up to Dussehra (Diwali), marking victory over enemies and ending with Onam celebrations

Annabhishekam

Annabhishekam is a ritual performed by the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, who is believed to be the son of Lord Brahma and Maha Lakshmi. Annabhishekam is performed by the Vishnu devotees who visit the Tirumala Temples and pilgrimage sites in Tirupati. It involves garlanding images of Lord Venkateswara and chanting hymns from Vedas (the oldest religious text).

Adhyayanotsavam is celebrated during the month of Magha (in the Hindu calendar), which has been held since 1892 when it was first observed by Shankaracharya Sri Abhinava Vidyananda Saraswathi Swamigal himself along with thousands of devotees as part of his spiritual journey towards achieving moksha or liberation from this world. The festival begins early in the morning with chanting mantras followed by homams where they offer prayers to God through fire rituals called Yagas which last up till noon before moving onto other rituals including carrying out pooja ceremonies at various places around temple premises such as different spires across hillsides surrounding area surrounding main shrine complex itself; performing coconut-throwing competitions among people visiting nearby villages etc..

Skanda Sashti

Skanda Sashti is a festival celebrated every year in the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin (June–July). It is also known as Skanda Dasami, which means "day or night of Skanda". In this context, Skanda refers to the sixth day after the new moon, and it is celebrated in many parts of India as a festival honoring various deities.[2]

On this day devotees worship Lord Shiva at temples and offer special prayers before starting their worship activities. Kartik Sankranti or Kartik Sankranti is one such occasion when Hindus pay homage to Lord Vishnu by fasting throughout their lives.[3] During this period people abstain from eating non-vegetarian food items including eggs etc., and drink only milk products like milk tea.[4]

Adhyayanotsavam

Adhyayanotsavam is a festival in which the villagers of Tirupati perform the Adhyayanam ritual. The Adhyayanam is a ritual performed by the villagers of Tirupati on the first day of the month of Karkataka and lasts for 6 days. On this day, they perform various rituals including an offering to Lord Venkateswara Swamy and also have some traditional food like pongal (rice flour with milk or coconut milk), sambar cooked with pulses etc., along with other sweets such as kalamkari (kalamkari means “painted”), rajakkiya articles made out of leaves etc., accompanied by chitraveena (an instrument used in classical music).

This festival is held every year in the month of Karthika (August-September). This festival was started during Vijaya Dashami where thousands people come together at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Tirumala Venkatagiri Hilltop every year to celebrate it together as one family celebrating their faith through music & dance performances by various artists from all around India including Chennai city where I live now!

Pavitrotsavam

Pavitrotsavam is a festival dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. It is celebrated every year in the temple of Lord Venkateswara. The festival is held annually on the second day of the month of Karthika, which falls between December and January.

Pavitrotsavam ceremony is performed in the temple of Lord Venkateswara by performing Pavitrotsavam. The event starts from sunrise and goes on till sunset, with thousands participating in this ceremony throughout all over India as well as abroad; this makes it one of the most popular festivals celebrated by people all over India who visit Tirupati during this period

Karthika Deepam

Karthika Deepam is a Hindu festival celebrated in the temple of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati. It is observed for three days starting from the first day of Makara Sankranti up to the third day after Chitra Pournami (the star or asterism). It coincides with the Ganesha Chaturthi Festival, which is also considered as one of the most important festivals by Hindus worldwide.

Karthika Deepam begins with lighting lamps by devotees and ends with special songs and dances performed by them inside their homes or on streets around temples so that all people become aware about their duties towards God through this process where they offer prayers for prosperity of country. In addition to this, it also involves offering special foods like rice cooked into different shapes like bhujangas/dumplings made out of rice flour paste mixed with lime juice; pongal/gruel made out of boiled rice tempered properly along with spices such as cinnamon powder etc., keerai/poha cut into small pieces; pickle made out only black mustard seeds ground into powder along its edges while soaking them overnight before serving these dishes along side vegies prepared especially for this occasion.