This Telugu Year's Festivals
Observances from this Ugadi to the next, for Telugu families.
Brahmotsavam (Tirupati)
0
days away
2026-09-17
The grandest annual festival at Tirumala Venkateswara temple, beginning when the Sun enters Kanya Rashi (Virgo). This nine-day festival features elaborate processions where Lord Venkateswara rides on divine vahanas (vehicles) each day and night, drawing millions of devotees from across the world.
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Parivartini Ekadashi
5
days away
2026-09-22
Observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu turns to his other side in cosmic sleep. Also called Parsva or Vamana Ekadashi.
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Ananta Chaturdashi (Ananta Padmanabha Vratam)
8
days away
2026-09-25
Observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. Devotees perform the Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Vratam, worshipping Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Ananta) form and tying a sacred fourteen-knotted thread (Ananta) on the wrist for prosperity and protection. It is also the concluding day of Ganesh Utsav, when the Vinayaka idols are taken in procession for immersion (Nimajjanam).
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Kamika Ekadashi
2026-09-07
Observed on Shravana Krishna Ekadashi. Fulfills desires and grants merit equivalent to performing an Ashwamedha yagna.
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Brahmotsavam (Srisailam)
2026-09-12
The grand nine-day annual festival at Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy temple (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas), beginning on Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada. Elaborate vahana sevas, abhishekams and cultural programmes draw lakhs of Shiva devotees to this sacred Nallamala hill shrine.
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Vinayaka Chavithi
2026-09-14
Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, observed on the fourth day of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha.
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