The Sri Devi Sharannavaratri Mahotsavams (Dasara celebrations) at Srisailam will begin on October 11, 2026, and conclude on October 20, 2026, according to a press release issued by the Sri Srisaila Devasthanam on October 10, 2026.

Temple Trustee Board Chairman Sri Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and Executive Officer Sri M. Srinivasa Rao announced that the eleven-day festival will be celebrated with traditional religious rituals and special ceremonies. An LED screen has also been arranged near the Gangadhara Mandapam to help devotees watch the festival events.

Special Rituals During Dasara Mahotsavams

The daily celebrations will include special worship of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi, Rudra Yagam, Chandi Yagam, Navadurga decorations for the Goddess, and various vahana seva processions for the deities. Prayers and Vedic recitations will also be performed for the welfare of the world.

This year, the temple will conduct a Shata Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam accompanied by Sahasra Chandi Parayanam for universal welfare.

Important Programmes on October 11

• 9:00 AM: Goddess's Yagashala entry, Ganapati Puja, ceremonial resolutions, Kankana Puja, Vastu Puja, Chandi Kalasha Sthapana, Sri Chakra Archana, Navagraha Japa, Vedic recitations, Kumari Puja and other rituals.
• 10:00 AM: Lord Swamy's Yagashala entry, Vedic rituals, Ganapati Puja, Rudra Kalasha Sthapana and Maha Nyasa Purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam.
• 11:00 AM: Midday worship and Maha Nivedana.
• 4:30 PM: Evening worship, Ganapati, Rudra, Chandi and Lalitha Parayanam, Ankurarpana and other rituals.
• 5:30 PM: Rudra Homam and Chandi Homam.
• 6:30 PM: Goddess Shailaputri Alankaram, Bhringi Vahana Seva for the deities and Gramotsavam.
• 9:00 PM: Suvasini Puja, Neerajana Mantrapushpam and related ceremonies.
• 10:00 PM: Kalaratri Puja for the Goddess.

Goddess Alankaram and Vahana Seva Schedule

Silk Clothes Offering on October 19

On October 19, 2026, Maha Navami, the State Government will offer silk clothes to Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi as part of the Dasara celebrations.

Devotees visiting Srisailam during the festival can refer to this schedule to learn about the planned religious ceremonies and vahana seva events. Please check official temple announcements for any changes to the programme.

Source: Press release issued by the Office of the Executive Officer, Sri Srisaila Devasthanam, dated October 10, 2026.

This month, on September 26, 2026, Giri Pradakshina will be conducted in Srisailam on the occasion of Pournami (Full Moon).

If you are in Srisailam on that day, you can participate in the Giri Pradakshina.

No ticket is required for this Pradakshina.

The Giri Pradakshina will begin at around 5:30 PM from Gangadhara Mandapam, located near the Temple Main Gate.

Participate in this sacred Giri Pradakshina.

The official Srisailam Temple website srisailadevasthanam.org and the temple mobile app are currently under maintenance.

During this period, devotees may use the temple's WhatsApp ManaMitra service to book Darshan and Seva tickets.

Please check the official temple channels for updates once the website and app services are restored.

On 27 August 2026, Pournami sandarbhamga Srisailam lo Giri Pradakshina nirvahinchabadutundi.

Meeru aa roju Srisailam lo unte, ee Giri Pradakshina lo paalgonavachu. Ee Pradakshina ki ticket avasaram ledu.

Giri Pradakshina saayantram sumaaru 5:30 gantala ki, temple main gate daggara unna Gangadhara Mandapam nunchi prarambham avutundi.

Srisailam lo Pournami roju unte, ee pavitra Giri Pradakshina lo paalgonandi. 🙏