The Tirumala Brahmotsavam, a spectacular festival held at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, is a time of grandeur, devotion, and spiritual fervour. It is celebrated enthusiastically over nine days during the Hindu month of Purattasi, typically between September and October. In 2023, due to the occurrence of Adhika Maasa, there will be two Brahmotsavams – the Salakatla Brahmotsavam and the Navaratri Brahmotsavam – making it an even more special occasion.
Salakatla Brahmotsavam
The Salakatla Brahmotsavam, often called the Annual Brahmotsavam, is scheduled from September 18th to September 26th in 2023. This is when the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) comes alive, with devotees from far and wide converging to witness and partake in the festivities.
The celebration starts with the Ankurarpanam fete on September 17th, marking the anticipation and excitement for the grand event. On September 12th, the Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, a ceremonial cleaning of the temple, is conducted in preparation for the festivities.
During the Brahmotsava Vahana Sevas, the temple resonates with devotion and splendour. These Sevas occur in the morning, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, and in the evening, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Devotees gather in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the deities as they are taken out in procession on exquisitely decorated Vahanas (chariots). It is a sight to behold and a moment of profound spirituality.
The celebration continues after the Salakatla Brahmotsavam. Following this, the Navaratri Brahmotsavam is scheduled to commence on October 15, 2023, and continue until October 23, 2023. This extended period of celebration allows devotees to bask in the divine aura of Lord Venkateswara for an even longer duration.
Tirumala 2023 Salakatla Brahmotsavam Special Programs:
Dwajarohanam – 18-9-2023
Garuda Vahanam – 22-9-2023
Golden Chariot – 23-9-2023
Rathotsavam – 25-9-2023
Chakra Snanam – 26-9-2023
Special Programs in Connection with “Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam” on 12-9-2023 Tuesday.
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
11:00 AM To 07:00 PM and 08:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
06:00 AM To 01:00 AM – Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam, (Cleaning of Garbhalayam, Minor Temples, Prasada Panyaram Potu etc.)
Special Programs in Connection with “Ankurarpanam” on 17-9-2023 Tuesday.
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM to 05:00 PM, and 07:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
07:00 PM To 08:00 PM – Procession of Sri Senadhipathivaru around four Mada streets in Connection with Ankurarpanam
2023 Salakatla Brahmotsavam Schedule:
Brahmotsavam First Day18-09-2023 Monday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
03:30 AM To 10:00 AM – Viswaroopa Sarvadarshanam
10:30 AM To 05:00 PM and 09:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
03:30 PM To 05:30 PM – Procession of Utsava Deities in Golden Tiruchi
06:15 PM To 06:30 PM – Dwajarohanam Sumuhurtham (Meena Lagnam)
08:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Reception and Procession of Vasthrams donated by Govt, of Andhra Pradesh from H.H. Pedda Jeeyangar Mutt
09:00 PM To 11:00 PM – Pedda Sesha Vahanam
Brahmotsavam Second Day 19-09-2023 Tuesday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 PM To 03:00 PM – Snapana Thirumanjanam – 1st Day
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Chinna Sesha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Hamsa Vahanam
Third Day 20-09-2023 Wednesday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 PM To 03:00 PM – Snapana Thirumanjanam – 2nd Day
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Simha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam
Fourth Day 21-09-2023 Thursday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM – Sarvadarshanam
06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Pooloangi Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
3:00 PM To 4:00 PM – Reception and Procession of sacred garlands of Goddesses Sri Andal of Srivilliputturfrom HH Sri Pedda Jeeyangar Mutt to Sri TT around four Mada Streets
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Sarvabhoopala Vahanam
Fifth Day of Brahmotsavam 22-09-2023 Friday
02:00 AM To 02:30 AM – Suprabatham
07:00 AM To 07:00 PM and 03:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
8:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Mohini Avataram (Nachiar Thirukkolam, Pallaki Utsavam)
7:00 PM To 12:00 M.N – Garuda Vahanam
Sixth Day 23-09-2023 Saturday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM to 13:00 Noon, 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM, and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 PM To 10:00 PM – Hanumantha Vahanam
04:00 PM to 05:00 PM – Golden Chariot (Ratharanga Dolotsavam)
07:00 P.M to 09:00 PM – Gaja Vahanam
Seventh Day 24-09-2023 Sunday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 10:30 PM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 PM To 03:00 PM – Snapana Thirumanjanam – 3rd Day
11:00 PM – Ekantha Seva
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Chandra Prabha Vahanam
Eighth Day 24-09-2023 Monday
12:05 AM To 12:30 AM – Suprabatham (Ekantham)
02:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 12:30 PM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 PM To 03:00 PM – Snapana Thirumanjanam – 3rd Day
12:00 M.N – Ekantha Seva
06:55 AM – Rathotsavam (Ratha Gamanamu)
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Aswa Vahanam
Ninth Day 24-09-2023 Tuesday
01:00 AM To 01:30 AM – Suprabatham (Ekantham)
03:00 AM To 09:00 AM, 09:30 AM To 05:00 PM and 07:00 PM To 8:30 PM – Sarvadarshanam
00:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
03:00 AM To 06:00 AM- Pallaki Utsavam & Tiruchi Utsavam
06:00 AM To 09:00 AM – Snapana Thirumanjanam and Chakrasnanam at Sri Varaha Swamyvari Temple
09:00 PM To 10:00 PM – Dwajaavarohanam
2023 Navaratri Brahmotsavam Schedule:
Tirumala Navaratri Brahmotsavam will start on 15-10-2023 and ends on 23-10-2023.
Garuda Vahanam – 19-10-2023
Pushpaka Vimanam – 20-10-2023
Golden Chariot – 22-10-2023
Chakra Snanam – 23-10-2023
Parveta Utsavam – 24-10-2023
Special Programs in Connection with “Ankurarpanam” on 14-10-2023 Saturday.
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM To 05::00 PM and 07:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
07:00 PM To 08:00 PM – Ankurarpanam
(Procession of Sri Senadhipathivaru around four Mada streets in Connection with Ankurarpanam)
First Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 15-10-2023 Sunday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 12:00 Noon, 12:30 PM To 04:00 PM and 05:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
09:00 AM To 11:00 AM – Procession of Utsava Deities in Golden Tiruchi
06:15 PM To 06:30 PM – Dwajarohanam Sumuhurtham (Meena Lagnam)
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Pedda Sesha Vahanam
Second Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 16-10-2023 Monday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Chinna Sesha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Hamsa Vahanam
Third Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 17-10-2023 Tuesday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Simha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam
Fourth Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 18-10-2023 Wednesday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Sarvabhoopala Vahanam
Fifth Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 19-10-2023 Thursday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 02:00 PM – Sarvadarshanam
04:00 PM to 0:30 AM Poolangi Sarvadarshanam 01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Mohini Avataram (Nachiar Thirukkolam, Pallaki Utsavam)
07:00 PM To 12:00 M.N – Garuda Vahanam
Sixth Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 20-10-2023 Friday
02:00 AM To 02:30 AM – Suprabatham
07:00 AM to 05:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
08:00 PM To 10:00 PM – Hanumantha Vahanam
04:00 PM to 05:00 PM – Pushpaka Vimanam
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Gaja Vimanam
Seventh Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 21-10-2023 Saturday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 11:00 AM, 12:00 Noon To 5:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 11:30 PM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 PM To 03:00 PM – Snapana Thirumanjanam – 3rd Day
12:00 MN – Ekantha Seva
08:00 AM To 10:00 AM – Surya Prabha Vahanam
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Chandra Prabha Vahanam
Eighth Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 22-10-2023 Monday
01:0 AM To 01:30 AM – Suprabatham (Ekantham)
03:00 AM To 04:00 PM and 06:00 PM To 11:30 PM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 PM To 03:00 PM – Snapana Thirumanjanam – 3rd Day
12:00 M.N – Ekantha Seva
07:15 AM – Golden Chariot
07:00 PM To 09:00 PM – Aswa Vahanam
Ninth Day of Navaratri Brahmotsavam 23-10-2023 Tuesday
01:00 AM To 01:30 AM – Suprabatham (Ekantham)
03:00 AM To 09:00 AM, 09:30 AM To 05:00 PM and 07:00 PM To 10:00 PM – Sarvadarshanam
00:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
03:00 AM To 06:00 AM- Pallaki Utsavam & Tiruchi Utsavam
06:00 AM To 09:00 AM – Snapana Thirumanjanam and Chakrasnanam
09:00 PM To 10:00 PM – Dwajaavarohanam
Vijayadasami Parveta Utsavam 24-10-2023 Tuesaday
03:00 AM To 03:30 AM – Suprabatham
06:00 AM To 09:00 AM, 10:30 AM To 07:00 PM and 08:00 PM To 00:30 AM – Sarvadarshanam
01:00 AM – Ekantha Seva
01:00 PM To 07:00 PM – Parveta Utsavam
Significance of TTD Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam is a significant festival that celebrates the birthday of Sri Venkateswara. This grand event involves different religious rituals, including a procession where the deity is carried around the temple on a beautifully decorated chariot in the four mada streets.
Highlights of TTD Brahmotsavam
One of the standout moments in the TTD Brahmotsavam is the Dwajarohanam ceremony. At this event, a flag is hoisted on the temple’s main flagpole, symbolizing the beginning of the festival. Another noteworthy occasion is the Rathotsavam, where the deity is paraded around the temple on a beautifully adorned chariot. Additionally, cultural programs and devotional music performances enhance the spiritual atmosphere during the festival.
The TTD SVBC Channel will broadcast the Brahmotsavam Festival live, and you can watch the live stream on their website at http://svbc.tirumala.org/.