Considered to be one of the richest temples in India as well as that of the world, the Tirupati temple hosts the Tirupati Festival, Tirupati. The Tirupati Festival, Tirupati is a major crowd-puller for not only the Indians who come over from different parts of the world but also for the global tourists. The elaborate rituals and the long duration of the Tirupati Festival in Tirupati makes it one of the most coveted festivals in Andhra Pradesh. If you want to catch a glimpse of the age-old traditions for which India is famous all over the world you have to make it a point to visit Tirupati especially during the Tirupati Festival which is held in the month of September or October.
The Tirupati Tirumala Brahmotsavam which is better known as Tirupati Festival is a 9
day long festival which attracts devotees from different parts of the world. This festival is held in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and has a legend attached to it which says that Lord Brahma (the creator of the universe according to the Hindu mythology) performed this Tirupati Festival, Tirupati in the premises of this temple. The devotees throng to his temple during this festival as a result of which the hotels and other accommodation options have to be booked from before for your own convenience.
The ideal location of the temple of Tirupati nestled amidst the eastern Ghats which is also famous as the 'Land of Seven Hills' makes it an ideal destination for the travelers who wish to live in serenity. Every day for the 9 days during which the Tirupati Festival in Tirupati is held the deity is taken out in colorful processions being escorted by consorts. The local people as well as the tourists wait to catch a glimpse of the Lord Tirupati who is regarded as one who grants all that you wish for!
The festival still retains its charm and gives a heavenly pleasure and feeling to all those participating in the festival. The celebratory procession usually goes around the 4 streets surrounding the main temple for about 2 hours till midnight. Every day is a festive day where people have a gala time and take back home some cherished memories of the Tirupati Festival, Tirupati.
