Dhanurmasam At Tirumala – Importance - Festivals - Pujas - Change In Daily Rituals Tirupati Balaji Temple In Dhanurmasa
Numerous rituals, pujas and festivals are observed in Dhanurmasa at Tirumala – Tirupati Balaji Temple. Dhanurmasa (mid December to mid January) is considered as highly auspicious for the devotees of Lord Vishnu. The beginning of Dhanurmasam is marked by the transit of the Sun into ‘Dhanu’ rashi. This is also called ‘Dhanus Sankramana’. Reason For Importance Of Dhanurmasam In Tirupati As per Hinduism, Devas (demigods) wake up early in the morning during this month. They perform special prayers to Sri Mahavishnu during the auspicious period of ‘Brahma Muhurta’, one and half hours before sunrise. Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita says - ‘Maasaanaam Maarga Seershoham....’ I manifest more in Margashirsha masam among the different months of the year. Worshipping Lord Vishnu on a single day during Dhanurmasam is equal to worshipping Vishnu with devotion for 1000 years. Special worship is conducted in all ancient Vishnu shrines throughout South India and some parts of North India. T