Dwajarohanam is the flag hoisting festival which marks the beginning of the celebrations. Vahanaseva are another important day festival in brahmotsavam celebrations. The first day of Tirupati Brahmotsavam Festival celebrations. The Brahmotsavam begins with Ankurapana religious rituals on the occasion of the festival followed by the Dwajarohana marked with the Nandi symbol is hoisted on Dwajasthambha of the temple. This festival is celebrated in the month of February or March. The seven-day long festival, Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam is one of the most popular festivals of the temple. breaking the fast should be done within Chaturdashi Tithi.Īs per another legend behind Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Lord Shiva had appeared as Shivalingam at three places, one of which is Srisailam, while the other two places are Kaleshwaram and Bhimeswaram/Draksharamam. But it is believed that both Shiva Puja and Parana (पारण) i.e. On this special occasion day According to one contradictory opinion, devotees should break the fast only when Chaturdashi Tithi gets over. However, according to the North Indian calendar, Masik Shivaratri in the month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri according to the South Indian calendar. Srisailam Brahmotsavm is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in Srisailam. Srisailam MahaShiva Ratri Brahmotsavam Dates On this special occasion temple management performed mahaganapati pooja, Kankana pooja, Rutvigaranam, Akhandastapana, vastu pooja, mandaparadhana and panchavarachana, kalasastapam and rudrahoma programs.
Srisailam Brahmotsavam began in the shrine on grand scale, with priests conducting pooja. Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Mahashiva Ratri Brahmotsavam Celebrations Lakhs of devotees visited temple for swamy vari and Ammavari darshanam and see annual brahmotsavam.