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The cost of the ticket for this seva is Rs. 1000. Each ticket permits entry for two adults and children under 12 years of age.

The Kalyanotsavam seva will be conducted between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Devotees are required to assemble at Supadham one hour before the scheduled seva time. Please ensure you have a hard copy of the ticket printout and an original photo ID proof.

Newly married couples usually participate in this seva right after their marriage. A total of 20 tickets are allocated daily for newly married couples at the CRO office in Tirumala. These tickets must be purchased a day in advance, following a first-come-first-serve approach. The counter operates from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Remember to carry your Aadhar card, Wedding Invitation, and Marriage Photos. This seva is available for pilgrims within one week of their wedding date.

Devotees will receive a Vastra Bahumanam (traditional cloth offering) and a large laddu, along with two small laddus.

After the Kalyanam Seva, participants are granted entrance for darshan, which will merge into the general queue. The darshan usually takes around 15 minutes after the seva. The Kalyanotsavam is performed adjacent to the Main temple within the temple premises.

Men are required to wear a Dothi and should remove their shirt while taking part in the Kalyanotsavam Seva. Women are expected to wear a saree or a Punjabi dress with a Dupatta (scarf).

Date	Day	Morning(8 AM to 10 AM)	Evening(7 PM to 9 PM)
18-09-2023	Monday	–	Dhwajaarohanam (5:30 PM onwards), Pedda Shesha Vahanam (9 PM onwards)
19-09-2023	Tuesday	Chinna Shesha Vahanam	Hamsa Vahanam
20-09-2023	Wednesday	Simha Vahanam	Mutyapu Pandiri
21-09-2023	Thursday	Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam	Sarva Bhupala Vahanam
22-09-2023	Friday	Mohini Avataram	Garuda Seva
23-09-2023	Saturday	Hanumad Vahanam	Golden Chariot (Evening – 4PM onwards), Gaja Vahanam
24-09-2023	Sunday	Suryaprabha Vahanam	Chandraprabha Vahanam
25-09-2023	Monday	Rathotsavam	Ashwa Vahanam
26-09-2023	Tuesday	Chakra Snanam	Dhwajaavarohanam

Great news for spiritual enthusiasts in Gloucester and UK!

International Hindu Community Association of Gloucester (IHCAG) Registered Charity Number 1209304. https://internationalhinducommunity.org The Srivari Srinivasa (Balaji) Kalyana Mahotsavam will be held for the third consecutive year in Gloucestershire, in the sacred presence of the Priests from Alumni of TTD Veda Patasala, new idols from TTD(exclusive for Gloucester temple), devotees and volunteers.

Free SarvaDarshanam, free entry by payment and upon registration.

The following Sevas will be performed from 8 AM.

Suprabhatam
Thomala Seva
Koluvu
Archana
Satrumurai
Sri Srinivasa Balaji Kalyanotsavam
Veda Ashirvadam and
Sarva Darshanam

IHCAG is organising the Srivari Kalyana Mahotsavam and inviting everyone to participate and seek the blessings of God Venkateswara!

The success of the Kalyanam relies on sponsorship, volunteers, and community engagement. Interested Karthas, Kalyanam participants and sponsors please contact us on ihcagloucester@gmail.com or Mobile 0787 997 3510

September 7th, 2025,
Sunday 8 a.m – 4 p.m
Pate’s Grammar School,
Princess Elizabeth Way,
Cheltenham GL51 0HG,
United Kingdom

Please Register Yourself

Any Generous Donations Are Welcome

Account Name:
International Hindu Community Association of Gloucester IHCAG
Account Type:
Business Charity Account
Sort Code:
40-22-09
Account Number:
02749890

Pate’s Grammar School,
Princess Elizabeth Way,
Cheltenham GL51 0HG, UK

+44 07879973510

ihcagloucester@gmail.com

Before the commencement of Brahmotsavam, the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara is cleaned according to the guidelines given in the religious texts. The temple premises and its surroundings are decorated with flowers and mango leaves. This process is called Aalaya Suddhi and Alankaram (decoration)

Mritsangrahanam (the process of collecting earth) is carried out on the day prior to the first day of Brahmotsavam. The temple officials pray to deities like Vishvaksena, Anantha, Sudarshana and Garuda. They also pray to Mother Earth and collect a small quantity of earth, with which the Ankurarpanam ritual is conducted, by which the earth is spread in a room and nine kinds of cereals are sown in it.

Dwajarohanam (hoisting the flag or garudadhwaja) signals the start of the Brahmotsavam. It is carried out at the Dwajasthambham, near the Nadimi Padi Kavili inside the temple complex. The temple officials hoist the flag (with a picture of Garuda on it) to the chanting of Vedic mantras by the temple priests. It is believed that Garuda goes to Devalokam to invite Gods like Brahma, Indra, Yama, Agni, Kubera and Vayudeva and sages like Vasistha and Vishwamitra.

The Lord is taken in a procession around the streets of Tirumala on different vahanas (vehicles). Each vahana has its own significance, and conveys the Lord’s message in its own way.

During Brahmotsavam, the Lord holds court in the main temple, after being taken around in a procession. The temple priests perform Naivedyam during this time.

Snapanam (also called the Utsavananthara Snapanam) is the process of bathing the Lord with herbal water after the procession. It is believed to relieve the strain the Lord has undergone during the procession.

Choornabhishekam involves bathing the lord and his consorts after anointing them with sandalwood powder. This is done on the morning of the ninth day of the Brahmotsavam. The Lord is then taken in a procession around the streets of Tirumala. The temple priests distribute the sandalwood powder used for the Lord to devotees. It is believed that the sandalwood powder has the power of clearing obstacles from one’s path.

The Chakrasnanam ritual is akin to the bathing ritual after the performance of a yagna. On the morning of the last day of Brahmotsavam, the Lord, his consorts and Sri Sudarshanachakram are bathed in the Swami Pushkarini. Devotees can also bathe in the Swami Pushkarini, along with Sri Sudarshanachakram. It is considered to be a very sacred ritual, and devotees participate in this ritual, irrespective of religion, caste or creed.

On the last day of Brahmotsavam, the ritual of seeing off the rishis and Gods to Devalokam is called Devatodwasanam. It is performed after the daily archana. Lord Brahma is praised for organising the utsavam, and He is honoured by the temple priests and officials.

Dwajavarohanam or lowering the flag (hoisted on the first day of Brahmotsavam) is carried out on the evening of the last day of Brahmotsavam.

The Srivari Kalyanotsavam is a sacred ceremony honoring the Utsava Murti – Lord Sri Malayappa Swami, along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, instead of the main deity. During this ritual, a designated purohit officiates the marriage, while an archaka performs other essential rituals on behalf of the bridegroom. The wedding ceremony follows the traditional Vaikhanasa Agama rituals and commences with the Panchamurthi Puja.

The wedding ceremony adheres to the sacred Vaikhanasa Agama rituals and commences with the reverent Panchamurthi Puja. Vedic mantras are recited, and the family lineage of the brides and bridegroom is proclaimed. During the ceremony, the idols of Lord Sri Malayappa Swami and his brides face each other, separated by a tera (screen). The priests perform the necessary homas while following the appropriate customs.

At an auspicious moment, the screen is removed, allowing the bridegroom and the brides to see each other for the first time. Subsequently, the Mangala sutra dharana and Talambralu rituals take place, followed by a heartwarming exchange of garlands between the Lord and his consorts.

The tradition of Kalyana urchavam traces its origins back to 1536 AD when Tallapakam Tirumala Ayyangar conceived the idea of celebrating the divine marriage festival of Lord Malayappa Swami. The elaborate ceremony took place over a span of five days in the Tirumamani mandapam, located within the main temple premises.

However, it’s important to note that this Seva is not conducted during significant festivals such as Srivari Brahmotsavam, Pavitrotsavam, Pushpayagam, and also during the days of solar and lunar eclipses. The duration of this seva typically spans around one hour.

The Srivari Tirumala Tirupati Kalyanotsavam, or Kalyanam ritual, is conducted in strict accordance with our ancient scriptures known as Vaikhanasa Agama. According to the tenets of this sacred text, the process of performing the kalyanotsavam is delineated into seven distinct stages as outlined in the Vedas.

Agni Pratista
Vastra Samarpana
Maha Sankalpam
Kanyadhanam
Mangalya dharana
Varana Mahiram
Aarti

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