Tirumala, July 27, 2026: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced the list of special festivals and religious events to be observed at the sacred hill shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy during August 2026.
The month is packed with spiritually significant celebrations, including the annual Srivari Pavitrotsavams, Garuda Vahana Sevas, Sravana Pournami, and several important Vaishnavite observances.
Festival Schedule
📅 August 14
Sri Venkateswara's Ceremonial Procession to Purisaivari Thota
A traditional procession of the Lord to the historic Purisaivari Thota will be conducted with religious grandeur.
📅 August 16
Naga Chaturthi & Varsha Thirunakshatram of Sage Kashyapa Maharshi
Special rituals will be performed in observance of Naga Chaturthi and the birth star celebrations of Sage Kashyapa Maharshi.
📅 August 17
Garuda Panchami & Sri Garuda Vahana Seva
One of the most revered events in the Vaishnavite tradition, Sri Venkateswara Swamy will bless devotees on the sacred Garuda Vahanam.
📅 August 21
Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Vardhanthi
TTD will commemorate the vardhanthi of the saint-poetess Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba with special religious programmes.
📅 August 22
Ankurarpanam for Srivari Pavitrotsavams
The sacred seed-sowing ritual marks the ceremonial beginning of the annual Srivari Pavitrotsavams.
📅 August 25
Conclusion of Srivari Pavitrotsavams
The annual purification festival of Lord Venkateswara concludes with Vedic rituals and special ceremonies.
📅 August 28
Sravana Pournami Celebrations
The auspicious day includes:
- Sri Garuda Vahana Seva
- Sri Vikhanasa Mahamuni Jayanti
- Sri Hayagriva Jayanti
📅 August 29
Sri Venkateswara's Procession to Sri Vikhanasacharya Shrine
The Lord will proceed in a ceremonial procession to the shrine dedicated to Sri Vikhanasacharya, the revered sage associated with the Vaikhanasa Agama tradition.
Devotees Invited
TTD has invited devotees from across the country to participate in these sacred observances and seek the divine blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy throughout the spiritually significant month of August.
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