Krishnapuram Venkatachalapathy Temple – Festivals
The
temple follows the traditions of the Thenkalai sect of Vaishnavite tradition &
follows Pancharathra Aagama. It is inferred from the inscriptions that the
temple priests performed pooja five times a day during the 16th century,
strictly following agamic tradition. In modern times, the temple
priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis.
There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple.
The
temple had originally received endowments to perform the eleven-day annual
Brahmotsavam festival, ending with Theppotsavam, the float festival. The
festivals are not celebrated during modern times. 11 day Brahmmotsavam in
Purattasi (September-October), Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January drawing
more than a lakh of devotees, Pongal falling almost on January 14, Kanum Pongal
falling the next day, Tamil and English New year days, are the festivals
celebrated in the temple. The crowd is huge during Saturdays.
