Tirumala Brahmotsavam which means Brahma’s Utsav is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated on Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh This festival is celebrated for nine days when the sun enters Kanya Rashi from Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami. Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami during September and October.
It is believed that Lord Brahma started this festival by worshipping Sri Balaji to thank him for the protection of mankind. He worshiphed Sri Balaji on the banks of the Pushkarini in Tirupati.
Thousands of devotees every year gather to witness this grand Festival, participate in the rituals, and receive the blessings of Sri Venkateswara swami.
For the year 2017, the annual Brahmotsavam at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple will be celebrated from 23rd September to 1st October 2017.
Schedule of Brahmotsavam 2017 :
22nd September 2017 (Friday) Evening – Ankurarpana, Senathipathi Utsavam
23rd September 2017 (Saturday) – Day 1
Morning – Dwarjarahanam (Flag Hoisting) – Brahmotsavam Begins
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm)- Pedda Sesha Vahanam
24th September 2017 (Sunday) – Day 2
Morning (9 am to 11 am) – Chinna Sesha Vahanam
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm) – Hamsa Vahanam
25th September 2017 (Monday) – Day 3
Morning (9 am to 11 am) – Simha Vahanam
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm) – Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam (Muthu Pallaku)
26th September 2017 (Tuesday) – Day 4
Morning (9 am to 11 am) – Kalpa Vruksha Vahanam
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm) – Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam
27th September 2017 (Wednesday) – Day 5
Morning (9 am to 11 am) – Mohini Avatharam
Evening (around 7 pm to 12 pm) – Garuda Vahanam
28th September 2017 (Thursday) – Day 6
Morning (9 am to 11 am) – Hanumantha Vahanam,
Swarna Ratham (Golden Chariot) in Evening
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm) – Gaja Vahanam
29th September 2017 (Friday) – Day 7
Morning (9 am to 11 am) – Surya Prabha Vahanam
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm) – Chandra Prabha Vahanam
30th September 2017 (Saturday) – Day 8
Morning – Rathostavam
Evening (9 pm to 11 pm) – Aswa Vahanam
1st october 2017 (Sunday) – Day 9
Morning 6 am – Chakra Snanam
Evening – Dwaja Avarohana – Brahmotsavam Ends
