Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Purattasi Saturday Draws Huge Crowds to Tirumala Temple
Many people went to the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala on Saturday.
They came to pray on the third Saturday of Purattasi, a month that is special to many worshippers of Lord Vishnu.
The temple became very crowded.
People waited in long lines, which reached the Octopus Building.
Some people waited more than 24 to 30 hours for Dharma Darshan.
While waiting, devotees chanted “Govinda.”
Pilgrims came from different parts of the country.
Many said the temple staff had managed the crowds well, even though the wait was long.
Tirumala's Lord Venkateswara temple saw a large rush of devotees on Saturday.
Dharma Darshan waiting times stretched beyond 24 to 30 hours.
Queue lines extended up to the Octopus Building, with devotees chanting “Govinda.”
The crowd was attributed to the third Saturday of Purattasi, considered auspicious for Lord Vishnu's devotees.
Many pilgrims said temple arrangements were well managed despite the long waits.
- Who
- Devotees of Lord Venkateswara, including pilgrims from different parts of the country.
- What
- A large crowd gathered for darshan, with Dharma Darshan waits exceeding 24 to 30 hours.
- When
- Saturday, the third Saturday of Purattasi.
- Where
- The Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala.
- Why
- The third Saturday of Purattasi is considered auspicious for worshipping Lord Venkateswara and Lord Vishnu.
- Occasion
- Third Saturday of Purattasi
- Temple
- Lord Venkateswara temple, Tirumala
- Darshan type
- Dharma Darshan
- Reported waiting time
- Beyond 24 to 30 hours
- Queue extent
- Up to the Octopus Building
- Pilgrim feedback
- Many said arrangements were well managed and they faced no major difficulties.