Tiruppavada Seva Procedure

Tiruppavada Seva Procedure in Tirumala Temple. Ticket cost and Booking procedure

Tiruppavada Seva will be performed all Thursdays

Tiruppavada Seva Reporting Time: 5 a.m and Starting Time: 6:15 a.m

Seva Duration: 30 mins

Tiruppavada (Annakoototsava) Seva Dress Code

Male: Dhoti with no vests and shirt. The dress code is strictly followed.

Female: Saree with blouse/ Punjabi Dress with Dupatta / Chudidhar with Dupatta/ Half saree.

Tiruppavada Seva Procedure

After the morning Pooja, Ornaments, flowers etc decorated to the deity will be divested. The Mula Virat will be draped only with Dhoti and Uttareeyam. The Thirunamam Kaappu and Kasturi on the forehead of the main deity are also reduced in size. This results in the unique posture of Srivaru where one can witness the peculiar Netra Darshan (where the divine eyes of the Swamy can be seen) of the main deity.

This ritual was held between 8.30 am and 9.30 am wherein heaps of tamarind rice were poured in front of the presiding deity of Srivaru in a large rectangular tub amid reception Srinivasa Gadyam the Mantras. Yet another unique feature of this ritual was, that the previous wide Naamam was peeled off and a thin Naamam was adorned on the forehead of Mula Virat to cover the space between His eyebrows. When this happens, it is believed that the first gaze of Srivaru after opening His Eyes (because they were covered by the Naamam earlier) should not fall on mortals, because it has huge power that could not be withstood by humans. Instead, it is made to fall on the mound of “Pulihora” which acts as a veil in front of Him, thereby sanctifying it and reducing the intensity of His Gaze. Earlier, the day started with the awakening Seva of Srivaru, Suprabhatam which was rendered at 3.00 am followed by Thomala, Koluvu, Archana and Sattumora.

The devotees are allowed to sit in a row. For the first 15 mins, a long curtain covers the deity and Annakootsava. The devotees can only hear the bell sounds. After 15 mins, the curtain will be removed followed by Asweervachana and Darshan for the devotees.

Tiruppavada Seva Ticket Booking Procedure

Arjitha Seva ticket can only be availed thru Lucky dip booking in Tirumala
The devotee can register at the CRO office a day in advance
Online lucky dip booking is not available for these Seva tickets.
Photo ID proof is mandatory for Lucky dip enrollment.