Dwaraka Tirumala Temple

This pilgrimage centre is called  “Dwaraka Tirumala” after the great saint, “Dwaraka” who located the self manifested idol of Lord “Sri Venkateswara” after severe penance in a ‘Valmikam’ (ant hill). The devotees call Sri Venkateswara as Kaliyuga Vaikunta Vasa. This place is also called “Chinna Tirupati”.

As per Sastras North Indian rivers like Ganges and Yamuna are considered to be more and more holy as they go up to the origin and south Indian rivers like Krishna and Godavary are more and more holy as they go down the river to its mouth to the Sea. It is why there are numerous shrines and holy bathing ghats, at close intervals, on both sides of the great grand rivers Krishna and Godavary in their lower regions.

The region covered by our Dwaraka Tirumala is commanding the top most conspicuous position in India, being garlanded by these two great Indian rivers Krishna and Godavary, as pointed out by Brahma Purana.

The devotees who wish to go and offer their donations, or tonsures or any other offerings to Lord Venkateswara, Lord of Tirumala Tirupati, called as “Pedda Tirupati”, due to some reason, if they are unable to go there, they can offer their donations, prayers and worship in Dwaraka Tirumala temple.

Dwaraka Tirumala is a famous temple from the ancient times. According to some Puranas, the temple is popular even in Kruta yuga and is still attracting the devotees. According to Brahma Purana, Aja Maharaja, the Grand father of Lord Sri Rama also worshiped Lord Venkateswara for his marriage. On his way to the ‘Swayamvaram’ of Indumati, he passed by the temple. He did not offer prayers in the temple. The bride Indumati garlanded him, but he had to face a battle with the kings who came to the Swayamvaram. He realized that the battle was thrust on him for ignoring the temple on the way. After realizing this, Aja Maharaja prayed to the Lord Venkateswara. Suddenly the kings stopped the battle.

It is a great wonder to see two main idols under one Vimana Sikharam. One idol is a full and complete statue. The other is a half statue of the upper portion of the form of the Lord. The upper potion of the form is a self-manifested idol located by Sage “Dwaraka”. The saints of the yore felt the prayers to the Lord are not complete without worshipping His holy feet. So, the saints joined together and installed a full statue behind the self-manifested idol, to worship the feet of the Lord according to Vaikhanasa Agamam.

It is believed that the prayers to the smaller statue of the Lord will lead to Moksha, and the big form stands for Dharma, Artha and Kama. The Tiru kalyanotsavam is celebrated twice a year. One for the self manifested idol in the month of  “Vaisakha” and the other for the installed idol in the month of  “Aswayuja”.

On entering the sanctum sanctorum, one feels a most inspiring and enchanting experience. The presiding mythological deity Lord Venkateswara is visible upto the Bust size and the lower portion is imagined to be in the earth. The holy feet are said to be offered to Bali Chakravarthi in “Patala” for his daily worship. The full size idol of Lord Sri Venkateswara standing at the back of the main idol is said to have been installed by the great social reformer Srimad Ramanuja of the 11 th century. The idols of Padmavathi and Nanchari are installed in the Arthamandapa facing east. This is a full equipped shrine to be a Divyasthala.

The most peculiar aspect here is that the hill appearing to be a serpant in form, even to the naked eye, confirms the mythological version that Anantha, the serpant king has taken up this terrestial form of serpant hill and is carrying God Mallikarjuna on the hood and Lord Venkateswara on the tail, thus creating a happy and harmonious compromise of Vaishnavism and Saivism at a single place.

Daily worships begin with “SUPRABHATAM” at 4-00 AM and end with the ringing of bells at 9-00 PM according to “VAIKHANASA AGAMA SASTRA”.

4-30 AM to 5-00 AM

“SUPRABHATAM”

5-00 AM to 6-00 AM

Brining of holy water daily worships, Balabhogam and distribution of Prasadam (“TEERDHAPU BINDE”)

6-00 AM to 8-00 AM

Snapana (Only on Fridays)

6-00 AM to 1-00 PM

Special and early “Darsanam” of “Swamy” to the devotees.

9-00 AM to 12-00 Noon

Worships by the devotees (Arjita Poojas)

8-00 AM to 12-00 Noon

Vedaparayanam

9-30 AM to 12-00 Noon

Daily “Arjita Kalyanam”

12-00 Noon to 12-15 PM

“Mahanaivedyam” and distribution of “Prasadam”

1-00 PM

Close of the Temple

3-00 PM to 5-00 PM

Free Darsanam (Sarva Darsan)

3-30 PM

Prabhutvotsavam

6-00 PM to 7-00 PM

Evening worships (Sayamkalarchana)

8-30 PM to 9-00 PM

Sevakalam, Pavalimpu Seva

9-00 PM

Close of the temple

Darsanam :

Darsanam is provided to devotees every day. Darsanam timings are Morning 6AM to 1 PM, 3 PM to 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM to 9 PM.

The ticket rate for Darsanam is free

Seeghra Darsanam:

This is a Special type of Darsan. People can use this type of Darsan having shorter period of time. Darsanam timings are Morning 6AM to 1 PM, 3 PM to 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM to 9 PM.

The ticket rate for this type of Darsan is Rs.50/- per head

Daily Sevas and poojas timing

A) Suprabhata Seva:

Devotees can participate in Suprabhata Seva every day morning 4.00 AM.

The ticket cost is Rs.100/- per person. (Two laddu is free)

B) Astottara Satanamarchana:

This Pooja is celebrated at Utsava Murtulu.This Pooja is celebrated everyday from 9 A.M to 12 Noon. (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam)

The ticket cost is Rs.130/-

C) Kumkuma Puja:

This Pooja is celebrated at Sri Ammavarlu. The Pooja is celebrated everyday.

The ticket cost is Rs.58/- for single person.

D) Gopuja:

116/- (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam and 2 Laddu + 1 Pulihora Free)

Nitya Arjitha Kalyanam is performed every day to Lord Sri Venkateswara. The devotees can also participate in the Celebration of Kalyanam by paying certain amount.

Arjitha Kalyanam Rs. 1000/-: 

On payment of Rs.1000/- the Devasthanam will present one Sari, Jacket, Sanku chakra Namala  Kanduva to the couple. 5 Laddus, 1 Pulihora and 1 Sarakara Pongal packet are presented. 6 persons will be allowed for Darsanam including Kalyanam performing couple and also for Anna Prasadam.

Arjita Kalyanam will not be celebrated on the following Days:

1. Makara Sankranti
2. Swamy vari Vysakhamasa Kalyanotsavams (From Vaisakha Suddha Dasami to Bahula Vidiya)
3. Swamy vari Aswayujamasa Kalyanotsavams (From Aswayuja Suddha Dasami to Bahula Vidiya)
4. Solar Eclipses
5. Krishnastami
6. Pavithrotsavams (From Sravana Suddha Trayodasi to Bahula Padyami)