Tirumala TTD Cancels Arjitha Sevas During Annual Teppotsavam
TTD announces cancellation of selected arjitha sevas in Tirumala as annual Teppotsavam begins, advising devotees to plan visits carefully during festival days due to altered temple schedules for safety reasons.
- Tirumala TTD arjitha sevas cancelled
- Tirumala Teppotsavam festival schedule announced
- TTD advisory issued to devotees
Devotees planning a visit to Tirumala in the coming days will need to adjust their schedules, as the temple administration has announced the cancellation of certain arjitha sevas due to the annual Teppotsavam celebrations.
According to officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the traditional float festival will be held from February 26 to March 2. During these five days, Lord Malayappa Swamy along with his consorts will bless devotees from the Pushkarini between 7 pm and 8 pm each evening.
As part of the festivities, different divine forms will appear on successive days. The celebrations begin with Sri Rama accompanied by Sita Lakshmana and Anjaneya, followed by Sri Krishna with Rukmini, and later Lord Malayappa Swamy with Sridevi and Bhudevi, who will take multiple rounds on the sacred waters on the final days.
Due to these special rituals, TTD has cancelled Sahasra Deepalankara Seva on February 26 and 27. Arjitha Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Sevas scheduled on February 28 and March 1 and 2 will also not be conducted. Officials have requested devotees to take note of these changes while planning darshan.
In a separate development, TTD Joint Executive Officer Dr A Sarath reviewed services at the BIRD Hospital and expressed satisfaction over patient feedback. He urged doctors to reduce waiting time for surgeries and further improve facilities, noting that thousands of outpatients and surgeries are handled every month, mostly for rural and economically weaker patients.
TTD officials said both the festival arrangements and hospital upgrades reflect the institution’s focus on orderly darshan and improved public services, while ensuring safety and comfort for devotees and patients alike.
