Special Festivals in Local Temples During December

The following special festivals are lined up to be observed at the TTD run temples in the month of December.

In Sri Kapileswara Swamy at Tirupati, on December 28 Masa Shivaratri and from December 29 to January 2 – Theppotsavam (Float Festival) will be observed.

While in Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati, Venkatapalem

Special celebrations will be conducted as part of Dhanurmasa in accordance with the Vaikhanasa Agama tradition from December 16 to January 15 that includes Tiruppavai Parayanam every day, special Archana and Nivedana from 5 AM to 6:30 AM

On December 30 – Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam, December 31 – Vaikuntha Dwadasi, Tiru Mada Veedhi Utsavam will be observed.

In Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Devuni Kadapa, on December 8 in the advent of Punarvasu Nakshatram, Tirumanjanam, Grama Utsavam for Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy along with Sri Devi and Bhu Devi takes place, on December 12 in the advent of Pubba Nakshatram, Snapanam and Grama Utsavam for Andal Ammavaru is observed.

December 13 in Uttara Nakshatram, Snapanam and Prakara Utsavam for Sri Padmavati Ammavaru is performed.

From December 16 onwards Dhanurmasam begins, December 19–29 – Adhyayanotsavams, Pagal Pathu Utsavam, December 23 – Sravana Nakshatram: Snapanam, Kalyanotsavam, and evening Grama Utsavam, December 30 to January 8 – Raa Pathu Utsavams, December 30 – Vaikuntha Ekadasi: Uttara Dwara Darshan and Garuda Vahana Procession

In Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple at Vontimitta,

December 4 – Pournami: Sri Sitarama Kalyanam at 9:30 AM

December 19 to January 8 – Adhyayanotsavams

December 30 – Vaikuntha Ekadashi: Devotees allowed through the northern gopuram from 5 AM, followed by Garuda Vahana Seva