Lord Venkateswara is a special avatar of Lord Vishnu who has several great legends attached to him. The Venkateswara or Tirupathi Balaji temple is one of the only few special shrines dedicated to him. It is said that getting a darshan of the Lord Venkateswara at this temple and savoring the famous prasadam can bring great fortune to the lives of devotees.
Those who witness the magnitude and the grandeur of the temple complex say that it is a sight never to be forgotten. The temple is also one of the richest in the world. Tirumala which is the town of these seven hills has breathtaking natural beauty that one must witness at least once in life.
The Venkateswara temple is visited by millions of people each year and gets tens of thousands of pilgrims each day, during special occasions.
However one can easily bypass the huge queues by getting Darshan tickets, which makes the darshan a pleasurable experience.
There are several celebrations held throughout the year at the temple. These happen on special occasions like the Brahmotsavam, Adhyayanotsavam, Pavitrotsavam, Makara Sankranti, Vasantotsavam and Padmavathi Parinayam. Visiting the Venkateswara temple during these occasions is particularly auspicious.
