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Tirumala Srivari Brahmotsavam and Garuda Seva

Tirumala and 1 more place 2–3 days

The Brahmotsavam is Tirumala's biggest festival, nine days on which Malayappa Swamy, the processional deity, rides a different vahanam round the Mada streets each morning and night. Devotees believe Brahma himself first held it, and the fifth night's Garuda Seva draws the largest crowd.

What happens

  1. The festival opens with Dhwajarohanam, the raising of the flag, and the Pedda Sesha Vahanam that night.
  2. Over the next days the Lord rides Chinna Sesha, Hamsa, Simha, Kalpavriksha and Sarvabhoopala, among others. On day five he appears as Mohini in the morning and on Garuda at night.
  3. TTD calls Garuda Seva the most important day. In September 2026 it set up 190 galleries on the Mada streets for about 1.8 lakh devotees, and they filled from the night before.
  4. Day eight brings the Rathotsavam, the chariot procession. On the last morning the Sudarshana Chakram is bathed in the Swami Pushkarini, and the flag comes down that evening.

Sources: tirumala.org, news.tirumala.org · checked 30 Oct 2026

Where families go

  • Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

    Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

    Tirumala

    The processions run on the four Mada streets round the hill temple, with the closing bath in the Swami Pushkarini.

    Timings and guide
  • Tiruchanur Padmavathi Temple

    Tiruchanur Padmavathi Temple

    Tiruchanur

    TTD runs this temple to Goddess Padmavathi near Tirupati, and many pilgrims see her before they go up to Tirumala.

    Timings and guide

When to go

The Brahmotsavam falls in September or October, in the Telugu month of Aswayuja. In a year with an extra lunar month there are two, and in 2026 the Garuda Sevas fell on 19 September and 16 October.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · checked 30 Oct 2026

Before you go

  • BookingIn 2026 TTD cancelled VIP break darshan, except for protocol VIPs, and suspended special darshans for senior citizens, differently abled devotees, parents with infants, NRIs and donors during the festival.
  • SafetyAround Garuda Seva, TTD bans two-wheelers on the Tirumala ghat roads. In 2026 the ban ran from 9 pm the night before to 6 am the morning after.
  • Good to knowCommon devotees without a gallery seat watched the 2026 Garuda Seva from a separate line starting at Tirumala Nambi.

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: deccanchronicle.com, news.tirumala.org · checked 30 Oct 2026

Questions Families Ask

When is the Tirumala Brahmotsavam in 2027?

TTD had not announced 2027 dates on 30 Oct 2026. It usually falls in September or October; in 2026 the Garuda Sevas were on 19 September and 16 October.

What is Garuda Seva at Tirumala?

The fifth night of the Brahmotsavam, when the Lord rides Garuda round the Mada streets. TTD calls it the most important day, and galleries fill from the night before.

Is VIP darshan available during Brahmotsavam?

In 2026 TTD cancelled VIP break darshan, except for protocol VIPs, and suspended special darshans for senior citizens and parents with infants.

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