Giri Pradakshina Total Distance: 14 Km

Total Time for Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam): 3 hours 30 mins to 4 hours (It depends on the age and other factors)

Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina) Nine Linga’s Darshan

Agni Lingam is located a little inside the main road.

Tiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam) 2023 Dates

When to Perform Tiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam)

Girivalam (Giripradakshina) can be performed on all days as the walking path remains open. The majority of the devotees prefer Pradakshina on full moon days. The rush will be high on full moon days. Devotees who cannot walk usually go by car/auto as well.

It is advisable to start Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam) between 2.00 am and 8.00 am or 7.00 pm and 7.00 am. One can begin Giri Pradakshina at the Ramana Maharshi Ashram or the Arunachaleswarar Temple. Devotees will have Arunachaleswarar Darshan after Girivalam.

Instructions to Perform Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam)

1. One should perform with bare feet. Please don’t wear footwear while performing, whether by car, bus, or on foot.
2. It is advisable not to carry any luggage during this time
3. Restrooms are available throughout the path
4. Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam) is to be performed in a clockwise direction.
5. Not to perform Giri Pradakshina alone during nighttime or early hours.
6. Please take a bath and wear a traditional dress.
7. Not to wear a hat while performing Pradakshina
8. Please walk on the left side; it is believed that Rishi walks on the right side.
9. Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi said that one should start from Brahma Lingam and End at Brahma Lingam while performing Girivalam (Giri Pradaskhina)

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Kalyanotsavam Seva Tirumala marks the hour-long celestial wedding ritual performed according to Vaikasa Agama Sastra for the Utsava Murthis of the Lord along with His consorts Sri Devi and Bhu Devi in the Kalyana Mandapam. The priest conducts the marriage and an archaka is consecrated to perform other rituals on behalf of the bridegroom.

The idols of The Lord and His brides face each other with a screen in between them. After the priests perform appropriate homam, the bridegroom and the brides are allowed to see each other at the appropriate auspicious moment as the screen is removed. This is followed by Mangala sutra dharana, Tahlambralu and then Lord and his consorts are garlanded.

Description of Kalyanotsavam Seva

Agni Pratishta : Then follows Agni Pratista wherein the pious agni is lit and Prayaschitta homam is performed.

Vastra Samarpana : After the Agni Pratistha new set of silk vastrams were offered to deities. (The Lord and Goddesses will be seated separately on two different Asans as they are yet to tie the holy wedding knot)

Maha Sankalpam : Then the important phase of the ritual, Maha Sankalpam is performed where in the descendent of Tallapaka family (the family which dedicated their lives in the service of Lord Venkateswara since last 600 years) performed Kanyadanam on behalf of Goddesses.

Kanyadanam : In any Hindu Marriage, Kanyadanam occupies a prominent place. Here the Gotra Pravaras of Lord and His Consorts were recited by the priests

Bharadwaja Gotram – Lord Venkateswara

Bhargava Gotram     – Goddess Sri Devi

Kasyapa Gotram       – Goddess Bhu Devi

Mangalya Dharana Mahotsavam : The Divine Wedding Ceremony comes to a grand end with, Mangalya Dharana where the Lord Venkateswara tied the Holy Mangala Sutrams to His beloved Consorts.

Varana Mayiram : This is a prominent and most entertaining phase usually performed during South Indian Hindu Weddings. The Lord and His Consorts played with floral balls and coconuts facing each other. (Here the priests and Tallapaka descendent perform this ritual on behalf of the deities). After this the garlands of deities are also exchanged.

Aarti : After the conclusion of the pleasant “Love Game”, the Consorts are seated on either side of Lord, with Sridevi taking the Right side and Bhudevi occupying the left place of Maha Simhasanam. Now Karpoora Aarati, Nakshatra Aarati and Maha Aarti were rendered marking the grand ending of the Celestial Wedding Ceremony of Lord Malayappa Swamy with His two Consorts-Sri Devi and Bhu Devi.

History of Kalyanotsavam Seva in Tirumala

There are no inscriptions relating to Kalyanotsavam till 1546. It was first introduced by Talapakka Tirumalayyangar. At that time, Kalyanotsavam  was conducted in the Tirumamani Mandapam for five days in the month of Panguni.

Darshan Entrance After Kalyanotsavam in Tirumala 

Kalyanotsavam Seva ticket holders Queue line will be merged with other Paid Services Queue Line.

Kalyanotsavam Seva Ticket booking process

Kalyanotsavam Tickets can be obtained either online or through the current booking process at CRO Office Tirumala or by submitting a recommendation letter at J.E.O Camp Office Tirumala.

Dress Code for Kalyanotsavam

Please wear
Men: White Pancha, Dhoti.
Female: Saree with blouse/ Punjabi Dress with Dupatta / Chudidhar with Dupatta/ Half saree

Kalyanotsavam Online Quota release dates

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