How to Reach Tirumala

Below are the Do’s and Don’ts’ to be followed by the visiting pilgrims at various places in Tirumala.

Do’s in Tirumala are as follows:

• Worship your Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala pilgrimage.
• Bathe in the Swami Pushkarini and worship Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy before you go to worship Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy.
• Concentrate on Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy inside the temple.
• Observe absolute silence and chant “Om Namo Sri Venkatesaya”, inside the temple.
• Bathe in the Papavinasanam and Akasha Ganga tirthams also when you at Tirumala.
• Respect ancient customs and usages while at Tirumala and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
• Deposit your offerings only in the Hundi.
• Keep Tirumala Clean and use Bio-degradable plastic.

Dont’s in Tirumala are as follows:

• Don’t wear footwear in the four Mada Street around the temple.
• Don’t carry much jewellery and cash with you.
• Don’t Come to Tirumala for any purpose other than worshipping the Lord.
• Don’t Rush in for darshan instead of waiting for your turn in the queue.
• Don’t enter the temple; if according to custom or usage, you are prohibited to enter.
• Don’t wear flowers at Tirumala temple, as all flowers of the sacred Seven Hills are for the Lord only.
• Don’t waste Water and Electricity.
• Don’t allow strangers into the cottages and hand over keys to them.
• Don’t use non-degradable plastic.

Prohibited in Tirumala:

• Smoking, Non-vegetarian food, liquor or other intoxicants.
• Approaching of touts for accommodation, darshan and prasadam.
• Spurious prasadams from street vendors.
• Beggary.
• Spit or commit nuisance in the premises of the temple.
• Preaching and Practice of other Religion.
• Political meetings, banners, dharnas, rastarokos, hartals.
• Slaughter, killing, maiming any animal/bird for any reason.
• Gaming with cards, dice, counts, money or other instruments of gaming.