Sri Venkateswara Temple Sevas, Pujas & Festivals

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Sevas & Offerings

5 sevas performed daily at Sri Venkateswara Temple — sponsor one in the name of a loved one or as a gesture of gratitude.

9:00 AM

The morning awakening chant composed by Prativadi Bhayankaram Annan, sung daily at the opening of the sanctum just as at Tirumala.

Saturday 11:00 AM

Celestial wedding re-enactment of Venkateswara and Padmavati, performed every Saturday — couples sponsor as vivaha-prapti or anniversary blessing.

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Anytime 9 AM – 8 PM

Archakas chant the devotee’s gotra, nakshatra and name while offering flowers and prasadam at the feet of the Moolavar.

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2nd Thursday, 11 AM

The rare monthly occasion when the Moolavar is given a full Panchamrita abhishekam in front of devotees — one of the most sought-after sevas.

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Annually, Brahmotsavam

A thousand sanctified kalashas are poured over the utsavamurti during the 11-day Brahmotsavam — sponsorship is typically booked 2 years ahead.

Annual Calendar

Sacred celebrations drawing devotees from across the world.

June (around June 8, Pratishtha day)
Brahmotsavam
11-day festival with daily Vahana Sevas — Garuda, Hanumantha, Suryaprabha, Chandraprabha — attended by over 20,000 devotees.
Dec / Jan
Vaikunta Ekadashi
Devotees pass through the Vaikunta Dwaram for moksha — the only day of the year when the northern archway to the main sanctum is opened.
Mar / Apr
Ugadi & Telugu New Year
Telugu panchanga sravanam and Ugadi pachadi; one of the largest Telugu community events in the US East Coast.
Oct / Nov
Diwali / Deepavali
Lakshmi Puja, 10,000 diya lighting around the temple hillside, and community fireworks display.
Jan
Tyagaraja Aradhana
A week-long Carnatic music festival honouring Saint Tyagaraja, with kritis sung in the temple auditorium by NRI and visiting artists from India.