Daily rituals at the temple Till a day before Vaikuntha Ekadasi, the deity is decorated in each of the Avatars (incarnations) of Lord Vishnu. On the Ekadasi day, from five am to six am, special darshan is available from the north entrance.
The main festival here is Sree Rama Navami. This festival is celebrated on a very grand scale here on the ninth day Chaitra month (the first month as per Hindu calendar). People from all over the country visit the temple in large numbers on this day. On this day, Rama's marriage with Sita is performed at the temple. These celebrations are broadcasted live on TV and radio every year for the benefit of the public.
Month wise list of celebrations held at the Temple
Following are the festivities/ celebrations held at the Bhadrachalam temple in each of the months as per the Telugu calendar:
Name of the Month | Name of Celebration/Festival |
Chaitra | Sree Sita Rama Kalyanam |
Vaisakha | Vaisakha Poojalu |
Jyeshtha | Jyeshthabhishekalu |
| Sahasrakalashabhishekam |
Ashadha | Govindaraja Swamy Kalyanam on Full Moon day |
Shravanam | Pavitrotsavam from Ekadasi day till the Full moon day |
| Kumkum Pooja on every Friday, Krishnashtami |
Bhadrapadam | Nityapooja |
Aswayujam | Dussera (for nine days), Sami Pooja |
| Tiruveedhi Utsavam |
Kartikam | Deepotsavam |
Margasiram | Mukkoti Utsavalu |
Pushyam | Dasavatara Alankaranam; The Lord Going to Forest |
Pandiri Makam in the forest; Harikathas |
Magham | Sree Ranga Nayaka Kalyanam on the Full Moon day |
Daily rituals timings
The temple is opened at 4 am every day. 4.30 am is the time for free entry to the temple (Dharma Darsanam).
4.30am to 7am Vanarula Darshanam
7am to 8am Abhisheka Darsanam
8am to 9.30am Vanarula Pratyeka darsanam
9.30am to 10am Bala Bhogam, Prasada Viniyogam, Sahasra Namarchana
10am to 11.30am Ashtottara Namarchana
11.30am to 1pm Moola vanarula darsanam
1pm to 1.30pm Nivedana
1.30pm to 3pm Vishranti (Rest)
3pm to 5pm Anyakala Darsanam
5.30pm to 6.30pm Moola Vanarula Darsanam
6.30pm to 9pm Sarva Darsanam
During the special festive occasions like Sree Rama Navami, there will be changes in the daily services. Every Friday, the idols are kept in the Addala mantapam (glass house), which is on the way to the main temple. Every month on Ekadasi day, Gramothsavam and Uregimpu are conducted. |
