Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025: Date, Tickets, Timings, What to Expect

Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025: date, ticket release info, typical timings, dress code, on-day flow, and pro tips to plan your visit.

• Festival: Pushpayagam (Pushpa Yagam) is Tirumala’s annual floral offering, held in Karthika month on Sravana star.
• 2025 date (TTD post): 30 October 2025; tickets opened on 22 July 2025 at 10:00 am.
• Timings: Traditionally afternoon session (multi-hour floral abhishekam). Exact reporting/time will be on your ticket. (Past cycles often 1–5 pm.)
• Side effects: Some sevas may be cancelled/adjusted on the day (e.g., past notices cancelled Sahasra Deepalankarana). Always read the day’s bulletin.

What is Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025 and why it matters

Pushpayagam (Pushpa Yagam) is the Srivari Temple’s spectacular annual floral rite. As per TTD’s description, it is observed in the Karthika month on the Sravana star, the birth star of Lord Venkateswara. The ritual symbolically purifies and atones for any inadvertent lapses during the year’s festivals—especially after Brahmotsavams—by offering tonnes of fragrant blossoms and sacred leaves to Sri Malayappa Swamy with Sridevi and Bhudevi, amidst Vedic chanting.

For 2025, TTD’s official social updates announced Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025 on 30 October 2025, with tickets opening on 22 July 2025 (10:00 am)—a classic “plan-ahead” release that sold out quickly. Keep the date blocked if you’re travelling in the last week of October.

Key facts at a glance

• When: Thursday, 30 October 2025 (Sravana star in Karthika period).
• Where: Srivari Temple, Tirumala (main deity’s floral offering).
• Duration: Multi-hour afternoon programme; your e-ticket will carry exact reporting time & gate. (Earlier cycles often ran 1–5 pm.)
• Possible changes to other sevas: On Pushpayagam day, some arjitha sevas may be cancelled (e.g., prior notice cancelled Sahasra Deepalankarana). Watch day-of bulletins.

Tickets & booking pointers

• How releases appear: Tickets surface under special festival quota on the TTD Online Services portal/app; TTD also posts date/time of release on official handles. For 2025, booking opened 22-07-2025 at 10:00 am.
• What to carry: Original photo ID that matches your booking. A print or clear phone copy of the e-ticket helps at the checks.
• Dress code: Traditional attire is expected at inner checks—Men: dhoti/pyjama with upper cloth/kurta; Women: saree/salwar/churidar with dupatta.
• If you missed tickets: You can still experience festival ambience from Mada Streets later that evening during Sahasra Deepalankarana/processions if scheduled (subject to that day’s notice). On some years the evening seva gets cancelled for Pushpayagam logistics—always verify.

What happens during the ritual (experience guide)

1. Ankurarpanam: The seed-sowing purity rite is generally performed the previous evening/day to inaugurate the festival, followed by Punyahavachanam (purification). (Example patterns are seen across TTD temples that host Pushpayagam.)
2. Festival pavilion & seating: Malayappa Swamy with Consorts are brought to the Pushpayaga Mandapam; priests recite Samaveda mantras as tonnes of flowers and sacred leaves are offered in phases. Previous years used large quantities (3–8 tonnes) of multiple flower varieties.
3. Moral meaning: Pushpayagam is an act of gratitude and purification, traditionally observed to pray for protection from calamities and for the welfare of devotees and the world.

Sound & scent: Expect a calm but glorious atmosphere—Vedic hymns, conch, and the perfume of jasmine, marigold and tulasi filling the mandapam.

Day plan for pilgrims (practical)

• Arrive early: Even with timed reporting, security holds and identity checks take time. Reach 45–60 minutes before your slot.
• Hydration & comfort: Carry 1L water/ORS per person; seating is limited in the pavilion.
• Phones & photos: Follow signage—photography is restricted in inner zones.
• After the festival: Check the evening schedule. On some years, TTD cancels/adjusts certain sevas due to Pushpayagam arrangements; if Sahasra Deepalankarana runs, galleries around Mada Streets will open with one-way traffic.

Travel & crowd pointers around Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025

• Buses: APSRTC runs 24×7 Tirupati↔Tirumala services; late-afternoon arrivals can bunch—leave buffer.
• Accommodation: Book on TTD portal or trusted hotels early; end-October overlaps with festive tourism.
• Accessibility: Seniors can request wheelchairs near VQC/Supadham holding zones (subject to availability).
• Plan B darshan: If you don’t have Pushpayagam entry, choose ₹300 Special Entry or Divya Darshan (if you climb by foot and collect tokens on the path). Queue times vary with festival load.

Table — Quick reference for Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025

Common mistakes to avoid

• Assuming evening sevas always run: They can be cancelled or shifted—check the morning bulletin.
• Missing the reporting gate/time on the ticket: It’s strictly enforced; be early.
• Relying on agents: Use only official TTD portals and notices.
• Skipping hydration: The pavilion gets warm; carry water and a light shawl.

Know Before You Go (mobile checklist)

• E-ticket + original ID for all pilgrims
• Traditional attire (men: dhoti/pyjama; women: saree/salwar with dupatta)
• Water/ORS, small snack, power bank
• Cloak-room token if carrying bags
• Evening plan: check bulletin for seva changes
• Pre-book return bus/cab to avoid late-night rush

Experiencing Tirumala Pushpayagam 2025

With the 30 October 2025 date confirmed by TTD social updates and tickets long released in July, finalise travel and keep your ticket instructions first. Arrive early, dress traditionally, and prepare for a rare, fragrant worship that celebrates gratitude and purification in Lord Venkateswara’s presence. For those without tickets, plan an alternative darshan and soak in the devotional ambience across Mada Streets. Govinda!