Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam 2026: Dates, ₹500 Fee and Kalyanam Days

Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam rituals fill a month at Tirupati’s Kapileswara Swamy Temple, from 10 November to 8 December 2026. The announcement came on 26 October 2026, and TTD set a different homam for each stretch of days. A household of two joins one day’s homam for ₹500. Devotees who sit in the homam also wear traditional dress, since TTD makes that a condition of taking part.

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Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam at a Glance

• Temple: Kapileswara Swamy Temple, Tirupati
• Dates: 10 November to 8 December 2026
• Homams named by TTD: Ganapathi, Subramanya, Navagraha, Chandi and Rudra
• Kalyanam days: 15 November and 7 December
• Fee: ₹500 for two people, per homam or Kalyanam
• Homam householders receive: an uttariyam, a ravike and anna prasadam
• Dress: traditional, and TTD treats it as compulsory
• Purpose TTD states: the well-being of the world

Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam Dates and Rituals

TTD starts the month on 10 November with the Ankurarpana, the scripture-prescribed opening rite. After that, a different homam leads each stretch of days, and the table below sets out which one falls when. The month then closes on 8 December with the Chandikeswara Swamy Homam, the Trisula Snanam and the Panchamurthula Tiruveedhi Utsavam.

The Two Kalyanam Days: 15 November and 7 December

Two celestial weddings sit inside the same month. First comes the Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Sri Subramanya Swamy Kalyanam, which TTD holds on 15 November. Then the Sri Sivaparvathi Kalyanotsavam follows on 7 December, the day of Masa Sivaratri. Because TTD charges ₹500 for each homam and each Kalyanam alike, a family that wants both ceremonies pays twice.

Who Takes Part in the Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam

These rituals open to householders, and TTD counts two people as one household. A pair therefore joins one day’s homam for ₹500, and TTD asks the same ₹500 of a pair at each Kalyanam. A homam household then receives an uttariyam, a ravike and anna prasadam from TTD. Anyone sitting in a homam also wears traditional dress, because TTD allows no exception.

Why Karthika Masam Matters at Kapila Teertham

According to mythology, the temple takes its name from Maharshi Kapila, who sank into deep penance before Lord Shiva. His devotion never wavered, TTD records, so Shiva and Parvati showed themselves at this spot and blessed him. Devotees hold the Shiva Linga here to be self-manifested, or Svayambhu, and TTD says they also know it as Sri Kapileswara Swamy.

In front of the Kapila Lingam you first see a sacred lake, the Sarovara. This is the Bilam, TTD says, the cavity by which Kapila Maharshi reached the earth. A spring also drops onto the temple, and TTD counts shrine and waterfall alike as deeply holy.

Then comes the Karthika full moon. TTD says the holy springs of heaven, earth and the world below all meet in this Kapila Teertham. So the Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam lands in the month that matters most here.

What the Temple’s Inscriptions Record

Stone records at the shrine praise Lord Sri Kapileswara, and TTD dates the Kulothunga Chola set to the 10th century. Among all the inscriptions found in the temple, those Chola lines are the oldest. The Pallava kings, the Vijayanagara kings and the Tirumala Mahants also developed this temple, and TTD credits many others besides.

The collective homams themselves are far newer. These began in 2012, and TTD still runs them together, since a private homam costs a family dearly. Also, TTD says the number of devotees joining them grows each year.

What First-Time Devotees Get Wrong

• Treating the dress rule as advice, although TTD states it as a condition.
• Assuming one payment covers a whole group, when ₹500 covers two people.
• Reading the Chandi Homam as a single day, although TTD runs it from 18 to 26 November.
• Expecting the same homam on every date, when the table above names a different one for each stretch.
• Skipping the waterfall, though TTD holds it as holy as the shrine itself.

Before You Travel for the Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam

So the schedule above tells you what TTD performs on each date from 10 November to 8 December. Both Kalyanams land on 15 November and 7 December. Everyone sitting in a homam also needs traditional dress under TTD’s rule, so pack it first. For the rest of the arrangements, read TTD’s own notices next.

Our Tirumala November festival calendar shows what else TTD has planned in the same weeks. The Kapila Theertham and Alipiri guide then helps you reach the shrine. TTD published the announcement on its news site. Also, the temple history here comes from TTD’s temples at Tirupati page.

Questions Devotees Ask About the Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam

When does the Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam begin?

It opens on 10 November 2026 with the Ankurarpana and runs until 8 December 2026. Also, TTD announced the month on 26 October 2026 for the Kapileswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati. In TTD’s words, the purpose is the well-being of the world.

How much does it cost to take part?

A household of two pays ₹500 and joins one day of the Kapileswara Karthika Masa Homam. Each Kalyanam then costs the same ₹500 for a household of two. Homam households also take home the three gifts listed above.

Which homams does TTD conduct at the temple?

Ganapathi, Subramanya, Navagraha, Chandi and Rudra Homams all feature, and TTD lists others besides. First the Chandi Homam, for Sri Kamakshi Ammavaru, runs from 18 to 26 November. After that, the Rudra Homam for Sri Kapileswara Swamy runs from 27 November to 7 December.

When are the two Kalyanams held?

On 15 November, TTD holds the Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Sri Subramanya Swamy Kalyanam. The Sri Sivaparvathi Kalyanotsavam then falls on 7 December, the day of Masa Sivaratri. Both sit inside the same homam programme, so one trip can cover a homam and a wedding.

Is there a dress code?

Yes, TTD also makes traditional dress compulsory for everyone sitting in the homam. So pack the clothes before you travel, because the temple treats this as a condition of joining.

Where is the Kapileswara Swamy Temple?

It stands in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, and TTD runs it. The shrine also sits beside the Kapila Teertham waterfall, which TTD treats as equally holy. Keep time for both, then, when you visit.

How long has TTD run these homams?

Since 2012. Doing a homam on this scale privately costs a family heavily, so TTD arranges them collectively. Also, TTD says the number of devotees joining grows every year.

What happens on 8 December, the last day?

TTD closes the programme with the Sri Chandikeswara Swamy Homam on 8 December. Then the Trisula Snanam follows on the same day, and after that comes the Panchamurthula Tiruveedhi Utsavam. So keep the whole day free if you travel for the finish.

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