Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information Infoirmation Website Tirupati Rathasapthami 2025 Vahanam Timings and Darshan updates
Rathasapthami (Surya Jayanthi) will be performed in Tirumala on 4 Feb 2025. Rathasapthami Vahanam starts at 5.30 a.m. and ends by 9 p.m. on 4 Feb.
Devotees can sit and watch the Vahanams from the gallery in the Thiru Mada streets. Rush will be high, so devotees are expected to plan accordingly.
Surya Jayanthi (Rathasapthami)
Ratha Saptami is celebrated yearly to mark the birth of the Sun god Surya. This festival falls on the seventh day of the bright half of Shukla Paksha of the Magha Masam, Ratha. Ratha Saptami is also known as Surya Jayanti or Magha Saptami. The sun god Surya rides on seven horses in its symbolic appearance of seven days of the week. The twelve wheels of the chariot stand in for the twelve signs of the zodiac.
Devotees gather in great numbers to offer prayers to the sun god. On this day, people worship God Vishnu in his form as Surya.
In Tirumala, this festival will be celebrated grandly. It is also called One-day Brahmotsavam or Mini-Brahmotsavam. Sri Malayappa Swamy rides on seven Vahanams from morning to evening to bless His devotees.
Tirupati Rathasapthami 4 Feb 2025 Vahanam Timings
- 5.30 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Sunrise at 6:44 a.m.)—Surya Prabha Vahanam
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.—Chinna Sesha Vahanam
- 11 a.m. to 12 noon—Garuda Vahanam
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.—Hanuman Vahanam
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.—Chakra Snanam
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Kalpavriksha Vahanam
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.—Sarvabhoopala Vahanam
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.—Chandraprabha Vahanam
Darshan Updates
- Arjitha Sevas such as Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana (Performed only on Tuesdays), Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam, and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva remain cancelled.
- Supadam darshan entry for NRIs, Parents with infants, senior citizens, and physically challenged remains canceled
- Slotted Sarva Darshan tokens will not be issued in Tirupati counters (Alipiri Bhudevi Complex, Vishnu Nivasam, and Srinivasam Complex) on 3 Feb, 4 Feb, and 5 Feb.
- VIP Break Darshan (recommendation letter) remains canceled for 4 Feb.
- Except for Protocol VIPs, the VIP break darshan remains cancelled as such no recommendation letters will be received on February 03.
- VIP Break Darshan for recommendation letters might be accepted on 2 Feb for 3 Feb Darshan and 4 Feb for 5 Feb Darshan.
- Devotees with Special Entry Darshan (Rs. 300) tickets have to report at VQC only at the specified time mentioned on their tickets to avoid waiting.