Vasanthotsavam at Tirumala

Vasanthotsavam at Tirumala (Spring Festival)

Annual Vasanthotsavam at Tirumala is a three‑day spring festival held every year in March or April (Chaitra month) on the days of Trayodasi, Chaturdasi, and Pournami.
It was first started in the 1460s by King Achyutaraya.

Festival Highlights

• The festival begins with Ankurarpanam (sowing nine types of seeds) on the day of Uttarabhadra star, one day before.
• Priests perform purification rituals like Punyahavachanam, Vasthu Santhi, and Samprokshanam. These are not open to the public.
• On all three days, Sri Malayappa Swamy with Sridevi and Bhudevi are brought to the beautifully decorated Vasanta Mandapam.
• Here, they are given a holy bath (Snapana Tirumanjanam) with aromatic ingredients to provide relief from the spring heat.

Day‑wise Events

• Day 1 & 2: Snapana Tirumanjanam for Sri Malayappa Swamy and His consorts.

• Day 2 Morning: Utsava deities parade on the Swarna Ratham along the four mada streets.

• Day 3: Sri Rama with Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, and Sri Krishna with Rukmini and Satyabhama join the procession along with Malayappa Swamy.
• After the procession, all deities return to Vasanta Mandapam for the final Snapana Tirumanjanam.

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