Tirumala Venkateswara temple is a well known temple of Hindus, located in Tirumala in the hill town, near the town of Tirupati which belongs to the Chittoor district of the state Andhra Pradesh.....
The travel and place for staying should be booked in advance through TTD.
Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam should be prayed before starting the journey to Tirumala.
Before worshiping Lord Sri Venkateswara, one should worship Sri Varahaswami after bathing in the pushkarini.
Before entering into the temples, one should bathe and clean clothes should be worn.
Chanting of Om Sri Venkatesaya Namah should be done or maintained silence inside the temple
Devotees should bath in Papavinasanam and in the Akasa Ganga teertham when in Tirumala.
Ancient customs should be respected while at Tirumala.
Religious sentiments and customs should be discussed with co-pilgrims.
Offerings should only be deposited at the hundi as per the tips for devotees in balaji temple.
Regarding information on temple and worshipping, information should be sought from officials of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams or the enquiry offices.
Keeping the shrine at one’s right side, the pradakshinam should be done with devotion prior to entering into the temple.
A tilak should be worn as per one’s religious beliefs
Temple procedures should be followed and one should do darshan only when the turn comes.
DON’TS
One should not come to Tirumala except for the purpose of lord worship as per the do’s and don’ts at balaji temple
Carrying cash or too much of ornaments is not proper
Consumptions of liquor, non vegetarian food and other intoxicants should not be consumed.
Strangers shouldn’t be approached for accommodations
One should not wear chappals or shoes or move in vehicles inside or near the temple premises.
For darshan, one should move in queue and not rush
If quick darshan is required, going to the touts is not right.
Do not do satsanga danda pranamam or become prostrate inside the temple as per the tips for devotees at balaji temple
Prasadam not original should not be bought from the street vendors.
Throwing away the teertham or prasadam given from the temple is not to be done.
One who is prohibited by customs to enter into the temple, should not try to do so.
Flowers and garlands cannot be worn inside the temple because flowers are only meant for the lord
Encouraging beggars is not allowed as per the do’s and don’ts at balaji temple.
It is not right to spit or be any kind of nuisance inside the temple
Entering the temple or shrine naked or with a loin cloth is not allowed
Headgears or helmets, caps and hats and even turbans are not allowed inside the temple
Carrying weapons inside the temple is not allowed
Food cannot be brought from outside or don’t chew betel leaves
People having physical or mental distress should not enter the temple
Do not spit inside the temple premises
Sleeping inside the premises of the temple is not allowed
Violence or harsh act inside the temple is wrong
Quarrelling is not allowed and will be dealt sternly which should be taken as tips for devotees in balaji temple.
One cannot talk about one’s wealth status or power or position
