Venkatachalapathy Temple, Mela
Thiruvenkatanathapuram – Festivals
Month
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Festivals
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April – May
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Brahmotsavam
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May – June
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Varushabishegam in Swathi Star
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July – August
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Pakshiraja Abishekam
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August – September
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Pavithra Urchavam (Uriyadi)
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September – October
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Garuda Sevai on every Saturday and on Tiruvonam Star
day.
Pari Vettai (Horse riding) on Vijaya Dasami day
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November – December
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Karthikai Deepam
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December – January
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Thiruppalli Ezhuchi Vaikunda Ekadasi
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January – February
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Kanu Oonjal Urchavam
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March – April
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Garudothsavam and Ennai Kappu on last Saturday
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Garuda
Sevai is the most famous festival celebrated in the temple. It is celebrated on
each Saturday and on Thiruvonam Star day in the Tamil month Vaikasi
corresponding to September – October every year. During this time the small
village is flooded with people from nearby towns and villages and also from
various parts of the country to have the blessings of Lord Srinivasa (Maha
Vishnu). A very big gathering beyond the comprehension of the village is made
every year. The local authorities take lot of care to manage the crowd.
During
this festival, Lord Srinivasa comes out of the temple in procession on his
Garuda vahanam and showers blessings to all of us. The last Kumbabishekam
(temple renovation and rejuvenation) was performed on Feb 6, 2012, with great
fanfare and lots of rituals. His Holiness Tirupathi Jeer was present on the
occasion. Garuda Sevai was also performed on that evening with the new urchava
moorthy (processional deity).