Tirumala Shanivaralu

Tirumala Shanivaralu'  is a Hindu Festival celebrated in some parts of South India including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, TamilNadu,Kerala. Lord Venkateswara Swamy will be worshiped during this festival.

It is celebrated during the Tamil month of Purattasi, generally which falls in the months of September and October. Puratasi Masam is of great importance as it is believed that Lord Venkateswara appeared on the earth in this month. Lord Vishnu devotees consider this as the ideal month for thanking Lord Vishnu for preserving the Universe at the end of Kali Yuga. All the Saturdays of this month are treated as holy days and Devotees gather in large number at Lord Vishnu temples and special prayers are offered. Particularly the Odd Saturdays 1st, 3rd, 5th are of more importance. Tirumala Annual Navarathri Brahmotsavam were also observed during this month where Tirumala will be flooded with lakhs of devotees. Some people will take only vegetarian food during this month.

2016 dates : September 17th to October 16th.