Archive: Kapileswara Navaratri 2026, October 11–20 (Dates Passed)

Archive: event dates passed. The announced Kapileswara Navaratri festival dates, 11–20 October 2026, have passed. This is a historical schedule, not a current invitation. The advance notice does not establish that every ritual took place. Date scope checked against TTD’s 7 October notice on 21 October 2026 at 00:04 IST. See Latest TTD Updates for current information.

Date status, alankarams and festival timings checked on 17 October 2026 against TTD’s 7 October notice, including its detailed Telugu programme. This limited check does not cover the whole guide, live access or bookings.

Sri Kamakshi Ammavari Navaratri Utsavams were scheduled at Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati from 11 to 20 October 2026, according to TTD’s announcement.

Archival view of Kapila Theertham, 2007. Photo: Kalyan (kkalyan), via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Uncropped and unaltered. This is not a photograph of the 2026 festival.

Festival timings and opening-date reference

All times below are IST.

• Daily Snapana Tirumanjanam: 9–10 am. All announced morning slots for 11–20 October have passed.
• 11 October (date passed): Opening rituals, including Ankurarpanam, were scheduled for 6–8:30 pm.
• 20 October (date passed): Parveta Utsavam, 6 pm, at Sri Abhaya Hasta Anjaneya Swamy Temple.

The programme and closing-evening venue above are retained for reference. For another visit, check a new official notice and confirm the current venue and access arrangements.

Daily alankaram schedule

TTD listed these alankarams as part of Unjal Seva:

• 11 October (date passed): Kamakshi Devi
• 12 October (date passed): Mavadi Seva
• 13 October (date passed): Adiparashakti
• 14 October (date passed): Gayatri
• 15 October (date passed): Tapah Kamakshi
• 16 October (date passed): Mahalakshmi
• 17 October (date passed): Annapurna Devi
• 18 October (date passed): Mahishasuramardini
• 19 October (date passed): Saraswati Devi
• 20 October (date passed): Shiva-Parvati

The announced programme also included devotional music, Devi Bhagavatham discourses and Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam.

What to confirm before you travel

The notice gives no daily Unjal start time, ticket prices or booking procedure. Ask temple staff about access to the particular service you want to attend. Check opening hours separately from the ritual timetable.

• Do not reuse these festival dates. Check current dates before planning a later visit.
• Check the destination. Use “Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple, Kapila Theertham, Tirupati” when arranging local travel. TTD includes this shrine in its Tirupati temples guide.
• Keep the return journey workable. Check pickup arrangements before an evening visit and leave a buffer before any onward train or bus.
• Follow current site instructions. Keep to permitted paths and respect barriers near the water. An archival photograph should not be used to judge present access or conditions.

If this is your first pilgrimage, our Tirupati first-time visit guide can help you organise the wider trip. For a visit that also includes the hill temple, read the separate Tirumala Navaratri archive and current MCC note and check each venue’s arrangements independently.

Official sources and updates

TTD festival notice, 7 October 2026 (English and detailed Telugu programme); TTD temple background. Recheck TTD News before setting out. Company sodi is an independent publication; temple staff and current official notices should guide your visit.