Srisailam Temple  Andhra Pradesh

Suprabhat Darshan

05:00 AM till 07:00 AM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Mahamangala Harathi

05:50 AM till 07:00 AM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Dharma Darshan

06:00 AM till 03:30 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Quick Darshan

06:30 AM till 01:00 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Quick Darshan

06:30 AM till 09:00 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Special Queue Line Darshan

06:30 AM till 01:00 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Mahamangala Harathi

05:00 PM till 07:00 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Dharma Darshan

06:00 PM till 10:00 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Special Queue Line Darshan

06:30 PM till 09:00 PM
(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

MAHASIVARATRI BRAHMOTHSAVAMS

The Mahasivarathri Utsavams are being celebrated as Brahmothsavams in the month of Magham (the 11th month of Indian Lunar Calendar) which falls usually in the month of February/March. This is a festival of seven days with Panchahnika Deeksha. The Mahasivarathri day (29th day of Magham) is the most important day of the festival. The important events of the celebrations are Ankurarpana, Dhwajarohana, Vahana Sevas to God and Goddess, Lingodhbhavakala Maharudrabhishekam to God, Pagalankarana, Kalyanothsavam, Radhothsavam and Dhwajavarohana.

The Brahmothsavams begins with Ankurarpana a religious ritual on the occasion of festival followed by the Dhwajarohana in which Dhwaja Patam (a white flag) marked with Nandi symbol is hoisted on the Dhwajasthambha of the temple. It is said that the Dhwajarohana is the significant event of the starting of Brahmothsavams for inviting all Gods (Devathalu).

The Vahana Sevas are another important event of the celebrations in which the procession of the God and Goddess will took place on various vahanas (devine vehicles) like Seshavahanam, Mayuravahanam, Nandivahanam and Aswavahanam.

On the Mahasivarathri day at midnight during Lingodbhavakalam (the scared time in which God Siva manifests in the form of huge flaming Linga) Abhishekam will be performed to God Mallikarjuna Swamy in a religious manner.

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UGADI CELEBRATIONS

The Ugadi celebrations performed for a period of five days. The festival begins three days before the Ugadi day i.e., Telugu New Years day (Chaitra Suddha Padyami) which generally falls in March � April. More than Three Lakhs of pilgrims particularly from Karnataka and Maharastra States are visiting the temple during these utsavams.

The important events of the celebrations Vahana Sevas to God and Goddess, Alankaras to Goddess, Veerachara Vinyasalu and Car festival.

The celebration begins with the Ganapathi Pooja followed by several rituals such as Punyahavachanam, Akhanda Sthapana, Mantaparadhana and Ankurarpana.

On every day of the celebrations various special poojas like Pratyeka Abhishekam to God, Navavaranarchana to Goddess, Rudrahomam and Chandihomam are performed.

An interesting feature is of that most of the people of Karnataka and some parts of Maharastra visited the temple on the occasion of these utsavams by traveling the whole distance on foot and presents their yearly offerings i.e., tamarind, kumkum, saree, mangala sutram, flowers etc., to Goddess Bhramaramba Devi. They also carry Nandikavallu (Kambi in Kannada) on their shoulders which consist of Nandi images and offered pooja to it every day during their travel to Srisailam.

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DASARA CELEBRATIONS

Devi Sarannavaratrulu is a festival of nine days beginning from the first day of Asweejam month (the 7th month of Indian Lunar Calendar) which generally falls in September or October. The important events of this utsavam are performing of Chandiyagam, Rudrayagam, Navadurga alankaras to Goddess and Vahana Sevas to God and Goddess besides several special poojas. Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is mainly worshiped in these utsavams.

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KUMBHOTHSAVAMS

Kumbhothsavam is the most significant festival of the temple of Srisailam in which various offerings are made to Goddess Bhramaramba Devi. This festival celebrates on the first Tuesday or Friday (which ever first comes) after full moon day of Chaitram, the beginning month of Indian Calendar.
At the afternoon of Kumbhothsavam day Annabhishekam is performed to God Mallikarjuna Swamy and after this the deity is covered with curd rice and temple doors remain closed till the early hours of next day.

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SANKRANTHI UTHSAVAMS

Utsavams are also performed on the occasion of Makara Sankramanam. These utsavams are celebrated for a period of seven days with Panchahnika Deeksha in the month of Pushyam (the 10th month of Indian Calendar) which falls in the month of January.

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ARUDROTHSAVAM

Arudra is the birth Star of God Siva. In Dhanurmasam on the day of Arudra Nakshatram Special Poojas like Lingodhbhavakala Rudrabhishekam, Annabhishekam and Vahana Seve are offered to God Mallikarjuna Swamy.

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KARTHEEKA MASOTHSAVAMS

Karthikam, the 8th month of Indian Calendar is said to be the most auspicious month. On the important days of this month like Mondays, full moon day etc., Deepothsavam in which a large number of lamps are lighted in the temple premises. On the full moon day of the month Jvalathoranam (bonfire) performed in the temple. It is said that by mere seeing the said Jvalathoranam one can get clear of from sins.

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SRAVANANAMOSOTHSVAMS

These Utsavams are performed in Sravanam (August � September) the 5th month of Indian Calendar. In this month several special poojas are offered to God and Goddess. The special feature of this utsavam is of that Akhanda Sivanama Sankeerthana (Bhajana) performed round the clock continuously throughout the month.

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