Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Tirumala to Hold Two Brahmotsavams for Lord Venkateswara
Tirumala will celebrate Lord Venkateswara’s festival twice this year.
This happens because there is an extra lunar month called Adhika Masam.
The first festival runs from September 15 to September 23.
The second festival runs from October 12 to October 20.
During the celebrations, religious idols are taken through processions on decorated vehicles.
These vehicles are called vahanams.
The first festival begins with a flag-raising ceremony and ends with a flag-lowering ceremony.
The second festival does not have those two ceremonies.
Tirumala will conduct two Brahmotsavams this year because of Adhika Masam.
The Salakatla Brahmotsavam is scheduled for September 15 to 23.
The Navaratri Brahmotsavam is scheduled for October 12 to 20.
Vahana Sevas feature Malayappa Swamy and the idols of Sridevi and Bhudevi in daily processions.
The Salakatla festival includes Dwajarohanam and Dwajavarohanam, while the Navaratri festival does not.
- Who
- Tirumala temple authorities will conduct celebrations honoring Lord Venkateswara, with processions featuring Sri Malayappa Swamy and Sridevi and Bhudevi.
- What
- Two Brahmotsavams will be held, including daily Vahana Sevas and other religious rituals.
- When
- The first festival is scheduled for September 15–23, and the second for October 12–20.
- Where
- Tirumala, the hill town near Tirupati.
- Why
- An additional lunar month, Adhika Masam, occurs this year, leading to the traditional observance of two Brahmotsavams.
- First Brahmotsavam
- Salakatla Brahmotsavam, September 15–23
- Second Brahmotsavam
- Navaratri Brahmotsavam, October 12–20
- First festival opening
- Ankurarpanam precedes Dwajarohanam and the Pedda Sesha Vahanam procession.
- Main attraction
- Vahana Sevas, featuring daily processions on different vahanams.
- Typical procession times
- Morning processions generally run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; evening processions generally run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Special ritual distinction
- Salakatla Brahmotsavam includes Dwajarohanam and Dwajavarohanam; Navaratri Brahmotsavam does not.
- Notable schedule
- Garuda Vahanam is scheduled for September 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.