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The Oath Before Vinayaka at Kanipakam
At Kanipakam near Chittoor, people in a dispute bathe in the temple tank and then swear before Varasiddhi Vinayaka. By custom the statement is taken as the truth, because devotees believe no one can lie before this deity.
What happens
- The people in the dispute agree to settle it by an oath before Vinayaka at Kanipakam.
- Each takes a holy dip in the temple tank before going in.
- They swear before the deity, and by custom the sworn word is accepted as true. Devotees believe the deity makes a liar repent.
Sources: hindupedia.com · checked 30 Oct 2026
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Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
Kanipakam
The custom of the oath (pramanam) is kept before the Varasiddhi Vinayaka idol in this temple's water-filled well.
When to go
The sources we opened name no fixed day or time for an oath. Ask at the temple office before you go.
Before you go
- RitualThe oath is a religious custom between the people involved. No source we opened gives it any legal standing, so treat it as a matter of faith.
- BookingWe found no official ticket or seva for the oath. Not confirmed; check with the temple office.
- Good to knowKanipakam is about 11 km from Chittoor and 68 km from Tirupati. See the Kanipakam temple page for hours and visit details.
- OfficialKanipakam, Chittoor district (Government of Andhra Pradesh)
- OfficialSri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Devasthanam, AP Endowments
Rituals, fees and timings are set by each temple. Where the temple sells a seva or ticket, book it only on its official channel.
Sources: hindupedia.com, chittoor.ap.gov.in · checked 30 Oct 2026
Questions Families Ask
What is the oath custom at Kanipakam temple?
People in a dispute take a dip in the temple tank and swear before Varasiddhi Vinayaka. By custom the sworn word is accepted as true, because devotees believe no one can lie before this deity.
Is an oath at Kanipakam legally binding?
No source we opened gives it any legal standing. It is a religious custom between the people involved, kept in faith.
Is there a ticket for the oath at Kanipakam?
We found no official ticket or seva for it. Not confirmed; check with the temple office.
How far is Kanipakam from Tirupati?
About 68 km by the Chittoor district page, and about 11 km from Chittoor.
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