BRAHMOTSAVAM -2025 POOJA SCHEDULE (AUG 5TH – 9TH)
Tuesday program (Aug 5th, 2025)
Morning Session:
- Vishnu Sahasra Nama – Parayanam by Devotees 8:30 AM
- Bhagwadanugna, Vishwaksena Pooja and Punyahavachanam: 9:00 AM
- Panchagavya Prasanam 9:20 AM
- Agni Pratishtha 9:30 AM
- Akalmasha Homam 9:50 AM
- Yagasala Vaastu Homam 10:45 AM
- Poornahuti 11:00 AM
- Go (Cow) Pooja 11:30 AM
- Harati, Teertha, Prasada Viniyogam: 11:45 AM
Evening program
- Vishwaksena Pooja,Punyahavachanam, Acharya and Rithvik Varanam: 5:00 PM
- Rakshabandhanam,Ajasradeeparadhanam: 6:00 PM
- Medini Pooja 6:15 PM
- Ankuraropanam 6:30 PM
- Agni Pratishtha 6:45 PM
- Garuda Homam 7:00 PM
- Bheri Pooja (Dhol) 7:30 PM
- Nava Sandhi 8:00 PM
- Dhvaja Arohanam and GarudaPrasada Viniyogam for Progeny:8:30 PM
- Ekantha Seva, Teertha, Prasada Viniyogam: 9:00 PM
Wednesday Program (Aug 6th, 2025)
Morning Program
- Vishnu Sahasra Nama Parayanam by Devotees: 8:30 AM
- Vishwaksena Pooja,Punyahavachanam:
- Agni Pratishthapana for all Homa Kundas: 9:30 AM
- Aalaya Sarva Devatha Homam and Uktha Homam: 10:00 AM
- Poornahuti 11:30 AM
- Baliharnam 11:45 AM
- Chaturveda Swasthi,Harati, Teertha,Prasada Viniyogam: 12:00 PM
Wednesday Evening program
- Vishwaksena Pooja,Punyahavachanam,Agnipratishtha: 5:00 PM
- Navakumbharopanam: 5:30 PM
- Vuktahomam, Poornahuti,Bali Haranam 6:00 PM
- Yatradaanam,Sesha Vaahana Seva: 7:00 PM
- Ekantha Seva, Harati, Teertha,Prasada Viniyogam: 8:30 PM
Thursday program (Aug 7th, 2025)
Thursday Morning Program
- Vishnu Sahasra Nama Parayanam by Devotees: 8:30 AM
- Vishwaksena Pooja,Punyahavachanam: 9:00 AM
- Agni Pranayanam: 9:15 AM
- Kumbharadhanam, Vukta Homam, Poornahuti 10:00 AM
- Yatradaanam,Hanumanta Vaahana Seva: 11:00 AM
- Harati, Teertha, Prasada Viniyogam: 12:00 PM
Thursday Evening program
- Vishwaksena Pooja,Punyahavachanam, Agni Pranayanam,Kumbharadhanam: 5:00 PM
- Vukta Homam, Poornahuti,Baliharna: 6:00 PM
- Oonjal Seva 6:30 PM
- Yatradaanam,Garuda Vaahana Seva: 7:30 PM
- Ekantha Seva,Harati,Teertha,Prasada Viniyogam: 8.45 PM
Friday program (Aug 8th, 2025)
Morning Program
- Vishnu Sahasra Nama Parayanam by Devotees: 8:30 AM
- Vishwaksena Pooja,Punyahavachanam: 9:00 AM
- Agni Pranayanam,Kumbharadhanam: 9:15 AM
- Vukta Homam, Poornahuti,Baliharana: 10:00 AM
- Yatradaanam, Soorya Prabha Vaahana Seva: 11:00 AM
- Harati,Teertha,Prasada Viniyogam: 12:00 PM
Evening program
- Vishwaksena Pooja, Punyahavachanam: 4:00 PM
- Agni Pranayanam,Kumbharadhanam: 4:15 PM
- Vukta Homam, Poornahuti,Baliharana: 4:30 PM
- Srinivasa Kalyanam 5:00 PM
- Yatra Danam,Gaja Vaahana Seva: 8:00 PM
- Ekantha Seva,Teertha,Prasada Viniyogam: 9:30 PM
Saturday program (Aug 9th, 2025)
Morning Program
- Suprabhatham, Vishwaksena Pooja, Punyahavachanam: 7:30 AM
- Choornotsavam 8:30 AM
- Abhishekam, Snapana Tirumanjanam for Moola Murthy and Uthsava Moorthis : 9:00 AM
- Chakrasnanam 10:00 AM
- Moola Virat Visesha Darshanam: 11:00 AM
- Ukhata Homam, Maha Poorna Ahuti 11:15 AM
- Dhwaja Avarohanam, Bima Samaropanam: 12:00 PM
- Archana, Mantrapushpam, Harati, Teertha, Prasada Viniyogam: 12:30 PM
Evening program
- Dwadasha Aaradhanam 5:00 PM
- Sri Pushpa Yagam 7:30 PM
- Mahadaaseervaadam 8:30 PM
- Ekantha Seva, Teertha Prasada Viniyogam: 9:00 PM
BRAHMOTSAVAM DAILY POOJA SPONSORSHIPS
Brahmotsavam Pooja Sponsorships
- Description
Brahmotsavam Sponsorship Opportunities
SHIROMANI ($25,116)
- Kalyana Vaibhogam
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Entire event Annadanam Sponsorship
- Silver Abharanam
SAMRAKSHAKA ($15,116)
- Kalyana Vaibhogam
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Entire event Annadanam Sponsorship
- Silver Kalasam
MAHARAJA POSHAKA ($10,116)
- Kalyana Vaibhogam
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Silver Deepams
RAJA POSHAKA ($5,116)
- Kalyana Participation
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Silver Coin
POSHAKA ($2,116)
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
KALYANA VAIBHOGAM ($2,116)
- Kalyanam Participation
BRAHMOTSAVAM EVENT POOJA SPONSORSHIPS
Brahmotsavam Pooja Sponsorships
- Description
Brahmotsavam Sponsorship Opportunities
SHIROMANI ($25,116)
- Kalyana Vaibhogam
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Entire event Annadanam Sponsorship
- Silver Abharanam
SAMRAKSHAKA ($15,116)
- Kalyana Vaibhogam
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Entire event Annadanam Sponsorship
- Silver Kalasam
MAHARAJA POSHAKA ($10,116)
- Kalyana Vaibhogam
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Silver Deepams
RAJA POSHAKA ($5,116)
- Kalyana Participation
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
- Silver Coin
POSHAKA ($2,116)
- All day Pooja events Sponsorship
KALYANA VAIBHOGAM ($2,116)
- Kalyanam Participation
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Om Namo Venkatesaya,
One of the major Kaalotsavams in Srivaishnava Temples is Brahmotsavam.
Period of the year in which the Brahmotsavam is conducted varies from temple to temple. Some examples of when it is performed are:
1. Pratishthapana (Kumbhabhishekam) day of the Temple
2. Pratishtapana day of Sri Shataari
3. Thirunakshatram- Birthstar/Birthday of the Temple Deity
4. Conducted as Sraddotsavam or Kaamyotsavam as desired (sponsored) by devotees.
Thus, there can be more than one Brahmotsavam in a given year. In the Tirumala Temple, it is conducted once in Aswayuja/Kanya Maasam. It starts on first day of Navaratri and concludes on Vijayadasami which also happens to be the Tirunakshatram (Sravanam star) of Sri Venkateswara, the Deity of the Temple. This is the most prominent Brahmotsavam (also called Manava Brahmotsavam).
Brahmotsavams in Tirumala are also conducted at three other times of the year, namely: Kaisika Ekadasi (also known as, Raakshasa Brahmotsavam), Mukkoti Dwadasi (also known as, Daiva Brahmotsavam) and Rathasaptami (also known as, Aarsha Brahmotsavam). Besides, these 4 Brahmotsavams in a year, it is also conducted as a sraddotsavam as desired by devotees. At the Srirangam Temple, Brahmotsavam concludes on the Tiirunakshatram of Sri Ranganayaki Thaayar, the consort of Sri Ranganatharswami.
IV. ORIGIN OF BRAHMOTSAVAM:
Brahmotsavam means “Grand celebration” or a “celebration performed by Brahma”. Lord Indra once killed a Brahma-raakshasa. In doing so, he incurred a great sin of killing a Brahmana- Brahma hatya dosham. To relieve Indra of this burden, Lord Brahma conducted a ceremony. In this ceremony, officiated by Brahma himself, Indra held Sriman Narayana on his head during the special ritual bath “Avabhrutha Snaanam”. This verily was the first Brahmotsavam.
Because of the immense cleansing power of Brahmotsavam, this utsavam is periodically performed in Temples to wash away all sins that may have been incurred in the community as a whole. Indeed, it is a common belief that every Brahmotsavam is witnessed by Lord Brahma. In recognition of this, a well decorated empty chariot is pulled in front of the chariot carrying the deities at the processions held during the Brahmotsavam Brahma is believed to be seated in that chariot and oversee the celebration. Thus, Brahmotsavam is also referred to as “Brahmapratyakshotsavam” (celebration conducted right in front of Brahma). References to Brahmotsavam can be found in Varaaha Puraanam (ch.18) and Bhavishyottara Puraanam (ch. 24).
V. KEY ELEMENTS OF BRAHMOTSAVAM:
Brahmotsavam celebration lasts for 9 days. Brahmotsavam is not just a Temple ritual, but it is a grand festival for the whole town. It begins with Ankuraropanam and concludes with Avabhrutha Snanam (Ritual bath or Theertha vaari). On each day, the Utsava Moorties will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening on different Vaahanams. In the night, there will also be Oonjal seva (Deities seated on the swing). The intricate step by step details vary from Temple to Temple.
Sri Venkateswara Swami Brahmotsavam or Srivari Brahmotsavam is the most significant annual festival celebrated at the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala-Tirupati and at numerous Venkateswara temples throughout the world. The word Brahmotsavam is a combination of two Sanskrit words — Brahma and Utsavam (festival). It is widely believed that Lord Brahma reportedly conducted the first festival. Brahma also means “grand” or “large”. According to the legend of Tirumala, Brahma descends to earth to conduct the festival. Sri Venkteswara Sahasranamastotra refers to Brahma performing the festival, signified by a small, empty wooden chariot (Brahmaratham) which moves ahead of the processions of the Venkateswara processional deity Malayappa. The first reference to festivals in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple was in 966 CE, when the Pallava queen Samavai endowed land and ordered its revenue to celebrate festivals in the temple.
Procession & Dwaja Rohanam
Dwajarohanam is the flag-hoisting ceremony that is held on the first day by hoisting a flag (dhwajapatam) with a picture of Garuda (Mount of Vishnu) on the top of the Dwajasthambam of the Temple. The flag will be hoisted amid Vedic chanting. It is believed to be a symbolic significance of formal invitation to all the deities to attend the Brahmotsavam festival. Before flag-hoisting, the processional deities of the Temple, Malayappa by his consorts Sridevi, Bhudevi, will be taken in a procession along with Dwajapatam and Parivara devathas such as Anantha, Chakra, Garuda and Vishvaksena.
Sesha Vahana Seva
On the second evening, the Lord is taken out in a procession around the temple on Sesha (Serpent God) as His vehicle. Adi Sesha is the seat on which Lord Sriman Narayana rests in his abode Sri Vaikunta
Hanumath Vahana Seva
On the third day morning, the Lord is taken around the temple in a procession on Lord Hanuman as His vehicle. Lord Hanunam is the personification of the most devoted and self less service to the Lord in His avatar as Sri Rama in Treta yuga.
Garuda Vahana Seva
On the third evening, the Lord is taken out in a procession around the temple specially decorated with his main devotee and main vehicle Garuda – the king of birds as His vehicle. It is believed and said that it is highly meritorious and mukhya pradhanam to have darshan of the Lord seated on Garuda, the vahana of Lord Vishnu.
Surya Prabha Vahanam
On the fourth day morning, the lord of the Seven Hills Venkateswara alone mounted on the Surya Prabha Vahana of seven horses, wearing a diamond gauntlet goes in procession in the city streets of Tirumala while the rays of the sun spread in the morning announcing that he is Narayana in the midst of Sun’s sphere [Surya Mandala], “Jyotisham Raviramsuman”.
Gaja Vahana Seva
On the fourth day evening, the Lord is taken on a procession around the temple in Gaja (Elephant) or Airavatha as His vehicle. We find in Srimad Bhagavatham (Gajendra Moksham), the Lord instantly coming to the rescue of Gajendra and get his relieved from the clutches of a crocodile.