Tirumala and Tirupati Calendar November 2026: Deepavali Asthanam, Pushpa Yagam, Kaisika Dwadasi and Darshan
What to expect at Tirumala in November 2026: Deepavali Asthanam (expected 8 November), Pedda Sesha Vahanam on Nagula Chavithi (expected 13 November), Srivari Pushpa Yagam (expected mid-November), Kaisika Dwadasi (expected 21 November) and Karthika Deepotsavam (expected 24 November), clearly labelled until TTD publishes its list, plus the November quota schedule TTD followed.
What to expect at Tirumala in November 2026: Deepavali Asthanam (expected 8 November), Pedda Sesha Vahanam on Nagula Chavithi (expected 13 November), Srivari Pushpa Yagam (expected mid-November), Kaisika Dwadasi (expected 21 November) and Karthika Deepotsavam (expected 24 November), clearly labelled until TTD publishes its list, plus the November quota schedule TTD followed.
Quick answer: TTD has not yet published its November 2026 festival list (as of 9 October 2026), so every November date below is an expected date, based on the panchang and last year's TTD pattern. Expect the Deepavali Asthanam on Sunday 8 November, the Pedda Sesha Vahanam for Nagula Chavithi on Friday 13 November, the Srivari Pushpa Yagam in mid-November, Kaisika Dwadasi on Saturday 21 November and the Karthika Deepotsavam around Karthika Pournami, Tuesday 24 November. All of these are expected, and TTD will announce the official schedule. TTD released the November darshan and accommodation quotas in August.
Last checked: 9 October 2026. We will update this calendar when TTD's November list is out.
November 2026 at Tirumala: expected dates
| Date (2026) | Event | Status | Basis for the date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | Deepavali Asthanam at Bangaru Vakili; evening Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva (2025 pattern) | Expected - TTD will announce the official schedule | Source: Dekho Panchang |
| From Tue 10 Nov | Karthika masam begins (Telugu calendar) | Panchang | Karthika Masam 2026 calendar |
| Fri 13 Nov | Nagula Chavithi: Pedda Sesha Vahanam on the Mada streets in the evening | Expected - TTD will announce the official schedule | Source: Drik Panchang |
| Mid-November (expected) | Srivari Pushpa Yagam, with Ankurarpanam the evening before | Expected - TTD will announce the official schedule | TTD to announce |
| Sat 21 Nov | Kaisika Dwadasi: Ugra Srinivasa Murthy procession before sunrise, then Asthanam | Expected - TTD will announce the official schedule | Source: Hindupad |
| Tue 24 Nov | Karthika Pournami: Karthika Parva Deepotsavam | Expected - TTD will announce the official schedule | Source: Dekho Panchang |
Every Tirumala event in this table is expected - TTD will announce the official schedule. The panchang and other sources only fix the festival day. TTD decides the temple programme, and in some years it holds an event on a different day from the general calendar.
The festivals explained
Deepavali Asthanam (expected 8 November)
Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja, Kartika Amavasya) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 per the panchang (Dekho Panchang, accessed 9 October 2026). Source: Dekho Panchang At Tirumala the day is marked with an asthanam, a formal court-like assembly of the Lord. In 2025 TTD held it at the Bangaru Vakili (golden doorway) inside the temple on Deepavali day, and in the evening held Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva with Sri Malayappa Swamy, Sridevi and Bhudevi. The 2026 programme is expected - TTD will announce the official schedule.
Nagula Chavithi Pedda Sesha Vahanam (expected 13 November)
On Nagula Chavithi (Karthika Shukla Chaturthi), Sri Malayappa Swamy rides the seven-hooded Pedda Sesha Vahanam around the four Mada streets in the evening, honouring Adisesha, after whom the Seshachalam hills are named. Drik Panchang places Nagula Chavithi 2026 on Friday 13 November for India. In 2025 TTD held this seva on Nagula Chavithi. Source: Drik Panchang TTD's 2026 date is expected - TTD will announce the official schedule.
Srivari Pushpa Yagam (expected mid-November)
Pushpa Yagam is the annual floral offering to the Lord, held in Karthika masam after the Brahmotsavams. Tonnes of flowers and leaves are offered to the processional deities after Snapana Tirumanjanam in the Sampangi Prakaram. In 2025 TTD held Ankurarpanam on 29 October and the Pushpa Yagam on 30 October, and cancelled some arjitha sevas on those days. TTD's November quota notice (16 August 2026) did include Pushpayagam among the sevas released on 21 August, which supports a November date. The exact date is expected - TTD will announce the official schedule. Read more in our Srivari Pushpa Yagam 2026 guide.
Kaisika Dwadasi (expected 21 November)
Kaisika Dwadasi is a rare day at Tirumala. It is the only day of the year when Ugra Srinivasa Murthy (the Snapana Beram, also called Venkatathurai Varu) leaves the sanctum. The deity goes round the four Mada streets with Sridevi and Bhudevi before sunrise, and the Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam follows inside the temple. The day recalls the story, as traditionally told, of Nampaduvan, a devotee who sang the Kaisika raga to the Lord. Kaisika (Utthana) Ekadasi is 20 November 2026 (Hindupad), so the Dwadasi is expected on Saturday 21 November. In 2025 it was held on 2 November. Source: Hindupad The 2026 date is expected - TTD will announce the official schedule.
Karthika Pournami and Karthika Parva Deepotsavam (expected 24 November)
Kartik Purnima 2026 is Tuesday 24 November per the panchang (Dekho Panchang). Source: Dekho Panchang At the Srivari temple, TTD lights ghee lamps around the temple and Vimanam for the Karthika Parva Deepotsavam on Karthigai Deepam day. Because this follows the Tamil Karthigai month, in 2025 it fell on 4 December. In 2026 the Karthigai month begins in mid-November, so 24 November is the likely date, but it is expected - TTD will announce the official schedule. Some third-party calendars report that the November and December Pournami Garuda Sevas may be dropped because of the Deepotsavam and Adhyayanotsavam. That is unconfirmed.
November darshan and accommodation quotas
TTD released the November 2026 quotas in August. Per TTD news (16 August 2026):
- Arjitha Seva e-Dip tickets: 18 August, 10 am.
- Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Pushpayagam and other sevas, plus virtual seva slots: 21 August.
- Anga Pradakshina tokens, SRIVANI tickets and free special darshan tokens for senior citizens, differently abled and chronically ill devotees: 24 August.
- Rs 300 Special Entry Darshan: 25 August, 10 am. Accommodation: 25 August, 3 pm. Only via ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in.
Source: TTD News The December 2026 quotas followed in September, with Rs 300 tickets released on 24 September (TTD news, 12 September 2026). Source: TTD News
If tickets sold out, TTD news (26 September 2026) explained that at peak times demand far exceeds the quota, and 'Slot Unavailable' usually means the quota is full, not a technical fault. Source: TTD News Use only TTD's official online booking portal or the official TTD app, and do not share Aadhaar details with strangers. TTD Vigilance caught a room broker using forged IDs in August (TTD news, 17 August 2026). Source: TTD News
Karthika masam and planning around Tiruchanur
November is also Karthika masam, the month of lamps, which begins on 10 November 2026 in the Telugu calendar. Many pilgrims combine Tirumala with Karthika Somavaram visits to Shiva temples. The big event just after November is the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam at Tiruchanur, 5-14 December 2026, which TTD has confirmed (TTD news, 24 September 2026). Source: TTD News See our Tiruchanur Karthika Brahmotsavam guide.
For NRI devotees
If you are visiting India for Deepavali, remember that the November quotas were released in August. Check TTD's official online booking portal for any remaining availability before you fly. From abroad, SVBC (Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel) traditionally broadcasts major Tirumala utsavams. Times are India Standard Time. Nagula Chavithi falls on 12 November in the Americas, but the Tirumala seva follows the India date.
Frequently asked questions
Has TTD published its November 2026 festival list?
Not as of 9 October 2026. TTD usually publishes each month's list around the end of the previous month, so the November list is expected in late October. Until then, all November dates on this page are expected dates.
When is Deepavali Asthanam at Tirumala in 2026?
Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, so the Deepavali Asthanam is expected that day. TTD will announce the official schedule. In 2025 it was held at the Bangaru Vakili inside the temple on Deepavali day, followed by Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva in the evening.
When is Srivari Pushpa Yagam in 2026?
It is expected in mid-November, in Karthika masam. TTD will announce the date.
What is Kaisika Dwadasi at Tirumala?
It is the only day of the year when Ugra Srinivasa Murthy leaves the sanctum, in a procession on the Mada streets before sunrise, followed by the Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam. In 2026 it is expected on Saturday 21 November.
Can I still book darshan for November 2026?
TTD released the November quotas in August 2026, and Rs 300 tickets and rooms for busy dates usually sell out quickly. Check TTD's official online booking portal for any remaining availability or cancellations.
Related guides
- Srivari Pushpa Yagam 2026
- Tirumala and Tirupati calendar, December 2026
- Tirumala and Tirupati calendar, October 2026
- Tirumala darshan tickets and quota releases
- Karthika Masam 2026
- Nagula Chavithi 2026
- November 2026 Hindu festival calendar
Editor's note (9 October 2026)
TTD had not published its November 2026 festival list when this page was written, so the festival dates are expected dates, based on the panchang sources linked above and on TTD's 2025 practice. The quota schedule is from TTD news of 16 August 2026. Last checked: 9 October 2026. We will replace the expected dates with TTD's official ones once its list is out.
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