The 2025 calendar includes monthly Pournami Garuda Vahana Seva dates and provides monthly Garuda Vahana Seva dates for the entire year.
The gallery around the temple allows devotees to sit and watch the deity procession. Seating is available in the Thiru Mada Street gallery.
Garuda Vahana Seva Timings: 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy will ride on Garuda Vahanam in the Thiru Mada streets. The Garuda Vahanam procession starts from Vahana Mandapam, opposite the main temple. From the main temple, the procession moves from East Mada Street to South, then West Mada Street, and North Mada Street. The ideal location to watch Garuda Vahanam is to stay at Vahana Mandapam, where it begins and ends.
Vahana Mandapam is located opposite Vaibhavotsavam Mandapam (Arjitha Brahmotsavam is performed here), which is next to Rambagicha Rest House-1. It is advisable to reach Vahana Mandapam by 5.30 p.m. or enter any gallery by 6.30 p.m. Garuda vahanam will reach South Mada Street by 8.15 p.m.
The crowd will be normal for the monthly Pournami Garuda Vahana Seva. The crowd will be large for the Annual Brahmotsavam Garuda Vahana Seva.
Instructions to Devotees
- It is advisable to wear sweaters or jackets during winter and early summer days.
- The temperature will come down in the evening hours at Tirumala.
- If you are getting late for the Vahana Seva, then try to reach Vahana Mandapam by 8:00 p.m.; the entrance is available from Rambagicha.
- Staying at Vahana Mandapam is advisable for watching the deity from a close distance.
Pournami Garuda Vahana Seva Dates 2025
Month | Date | Day |
May | 12 May 2025 | Monday |
July | 10 Jul 2025 | Thursday |
August | 9 Aug 2025 | Saturday |
October | 7 Oct 2025 | Tuesday |
November | 5 Nov 2025 | Wednesday |
Garuda Vahana Seva not performed
Date | Day | Reason |
11 June 2025 | Wednesday | Jyestabhishekam Third day |
7 September 2025 | Sunday | Lunar Eclipse |
4 December 2025 | Thursday | Karthika Deepotsavam |