Tirupati, April 9, 2026 – The annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Konetiraya Swamy Temple will be celebrated with great devotion and grandeur from April 24 to May 3, 2026, at Keelapatla (Kilapatla) in Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor district. The 10‑day festival focuses on daily vahana sevas, Kalyanotsavam, Rathotsavam, and Pushpayagam, drawing large numbers of devotees to this ancient shrine known as “Chinna Tirupati.”
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Pre‑festival rituals
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April 21 – Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam (holy bath ritual), marking the penitential‑purificatory start of the Brahmotsavam series. Devotees can receive the sanctity of the first abhishekam offered to the Koil‑Alwars.
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April 23 – Senadhipati Utsavam and Ankurarpanam from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, symbolising the formal inauguration of the festival and the planting of ceremonial seeds, inviting prosperity and divine protection.
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Brahmotsavam core period: April 24–May 2
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Daily Vahana Sevas will be held twice a day:
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Morning: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Evening: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
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Kalyanotsavam (celestial wedding) – April 28 at 4:00 PM:
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Devotees can participate directly by paying ₹500 per couple.
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Each participant is provided with Uttariyam (stole), blouse‑piece (ravike), and Anna Prasadam, making it a complete symbolic remarriage‑with‑Temple‑code ritual.
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Rathotsavam – May 1 brings the chariot procession to the fore, a major visual highlight attracting thousands into the streets of Keelapatla.
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Chakrasnanam – May 2 is a sacred bath of the Sudarshana Chakra, symbolising purification and the removal of obstacles for devotees.
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Vahana Seva Details (April 24–May 2)
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April 24:
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Morning – Dwajarohanam (9:05–9:15 AM in Mithuna Lagna) – ceremonial flag‑hoisting that opens the Brahmotsavam officially.
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Evening – Sesha Vahanam: the Lord appears on a five‑hooded serpent vahana, symbolising divine protection and cosmic balance.
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April 25:
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Morning – Tiruchi Utsavam (procession with sacred sticks / servants’ vahanam).
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Evening – Hamsa Vahanam: the swan‑vehicle symbolises discrimination between the eternal and the transient.
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April 26:
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Morning – Simha Vahanam (lion vahana), representing power and courage.
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Evening – Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam, a royal‑canopy vahana associated with regal glory.
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April 27:
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Morning – Kalpavruksha Vahanam: the mythical wish‑fulfilling tree symbolising abundance.
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Evening – Sarvabhoopala Vahanam, depicting the Lord as sovereign of all realms.
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April 28:
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Morning – Pallaki / Dwajarohanam‑linked processions and special pallaki‑thirumanjanam.
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Evening – Kalyanotsavam & Garuda Vahanam: the wedding ceremony culminates with the eagle‑vehicle seva, symbolising speed of grace and protection.
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April 29:
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Morning – Hanumantha Vahanam: Hanuman‑form for strength and devotion.
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Evening – Vasanthotsavam & Gaja Vahanam: spring‑festival pageantry with the elephant‑vehicle, representing royal pomp and auspiciousness.
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April 30:
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Morning – Surya Prabha Vahanam (sun‑radiance vehicle).
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Evening – Chandra Prabha Vahanam (moon‑radiance vehicle), completing the day‑night celestial‑symbolism arc.
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May 1:
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Morning – Rathotsavam: the grand car‑festival, with the utsava‑murti carried in a decorated chariot.
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Evening – Ashwa Vahanam (horse‑vahana), symbolising swift movement of divine blessings.
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May 2:
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Morning – Chakrasnanam – sacred bath of the Sudarshana Chakra.
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Evening – Dhwajavarohanam – the ceremonial lowering of the festival flag, marking the formal close of the Brahmotsavam.
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Concluding day – May 3
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Pushpayagam at 4:00 PM: A grand flower‑offering ritual in which thousands of flowers are offered to the deity, symbolising an ocean of devotion and gratitude. This is often one of the most visually stunning events of the festival.
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Spiritual programs & appeal
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TTD’s Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad, Dasa Sahitya Project, and Annamacharya Project will conduct daily devotional music and spiritual programs during the Brahmotsavam, adding scriptural depth and ecstatic kirtan‑laden ambience.
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TTD has urged devotees to participate in large numbers, especially in Kalyanotsavam, Ratotsavam, and Pushpayagam, to receive the full spiritual benefit and divine grace of Sri Konetiraya Swamy.
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For devotees planning a visit, Keelapatla falls in Chittoor district, with good road‑connectivity from Tirupati, Madanapalle, and Punganur, while the nearest stations are Tirupati and Chittoor, and the nearest airport is Tirupati (Renigunta) about 100 km away.