Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Annual Venkaiah Swamy Aradhana Mahotsavams Begin at Golagamudi
A big festival is happening in a place called Golagamudi in India.
It is called the Aradhana Mahotsavams, and it celebrates Bhagawan Sri Venkaiah Swamy.
The festival will last for one week, from August 18 to August 24.
Many people, about three lakh devotees, are expected to visit.
The ashram has prepared 275 rooms and four dormitories for people to stay.
There will be drinking water and free food, called annadanam, for everyone.
Every day, there will be special processions called vahana seva at 10 in the morning and 9 at night.
There will also be cultural shows, music, and plays.
On the last day, there will be a grand chariot festival called Rathotsavam and a boat festival called Teppotsavam.
Everyone is asked to follow the queues and timings so the festival runs smoothly.
The annual Aradhana Mahotsavams of Bhagawan Sri Venkaiah Swamy will be held at Golagamudi in Venkatachalam mandal from August 18 to 24.
The ashram committee appointed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court expects around three lakh devotees during the week-long festivities.
Arrangements include 275 rooms and four dormitories spread over 50,000 sq ft, drinking water facilities, and annadanam for devotees.
Vahana seva will be conducted daily at 10 am and 9 pm, with bhajans and Kolatam performances organised by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
The concluding day on August 24 will feature silk clothes offering by Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, the Rathotsavam at 10 am, and the Teppotsavam at 8 pm.
- Who
- Devotees of Bhagawan Sri Venkaiah Swamy, the ashram committee appointed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy
- What
- The annual Aradhana Mahotsavams, a week-long religious festival featuring vahana seva, cultural programmes, mythological plays, Rathotsavam and Teppotsavam
- When
- August 18 to 24
- Where
- Golagamudi in Venkatachalam mandal, Nellore
- Why
- To commemorate Bhagawan Sri Venkaiah Swamy through annual remembrance festivities
- Event
- Aradhana Mahotsavams of Bhagawan Sri Venkaiah Swamy
- Dates
- August 18-24
- Location
- Golagamudi, Venkatachalam mandal, Nellore
- Expected devotees
- Three lakh (300,000)
- Accommodation
- 275 rooms and four dormitories over 50,000 sq ft
- Vahana seva timings
- Daily at 10 am and 9 pm
- Cultural programmes
- Daily at 7:30 pm, August 18-22, by Kaladeepti
- Concluding events
- Rathotsavam at 10 am and Teppotsavam at 8 pm on August 24