Thomala Seva

June 26th, 2010 • Related • Filed Under

There are several customs and traditions that are followed at Tirupati for the lord Venkateshwara. A lot of Sevas are done in order to serve the lord at variable timings. Flowers and garlands are said to have spiritual powers. Therefore, to serve the lord, Tomala seva is performed in Tirupati. This is a daily seva which is performed at variable timings of the day.

Under the Tomala seva, the presiding deity of Lord Srinivasa, festival deities and other deities are beautifully decorated with fresh tulasi and floral garlands. This is done to make the lord happy.  However, the main deity of lord Venkateshwara is decorated with the flowers that are brought by the Ekangi or flowe specially brought from Flower room by Jeeyangar.

Thomala seva timings can be viewed by clicking on Darshan timings.

Basically Thomala is taken from a Tamil word i.e. Thoditta Malai which connotes garlands which are worn. Thomala seva is always conducted after the performance of the Vishwarupa Darshanam. Anyone can attend this seva by paying some money as fees also known as Arjitam. However, this seva is performed in Ekantam or solitude without the presence of any devotee on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thomala seva booking can also be done through internet directly. The advance booking can be done in an advance of maximum 60 days and minimum 3 days. For 30 minutes the seva continues after which the seva is ended and the devotees are told to leave.

While the performance if the ttd Thomala seva, 28 stanzas of Sri [[Aandaal]]’s [[Tiruppavai]] are recited to the lord. Devotees cannot perform this seva in the month of May-July and in mid of December and through mid of January.

The main priest of the Tirupati temple performs this seva, while the devotees are allowed to sit in the corridor leading to the Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple.

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  1. Balaji says:
    December 14, 2010 at 5:59 am

    Hi Hemant,

    Please call to T.T.D Call Center(24/7) Ph: 0877-2277777, 2233333 & Toll free No: 18004254141 to enquire and book this.

    Thanks
    Balaji

  2. Balaji says:
    December 14, 2010 at 6:02 am

    Hi Vidhya,

    1. You can extend this but have to book it.

    2. Angapradakshinam is when pilgrims lie prostrate, and then roll around the temple, chanting the Lord’s name. It is performed in the Vimana Pradakshinam, one of the pathways around the temple.

    Pilgrims who wish to undertake the Angapradakshinam will have to bathe in the Swami Pushkarini, and reach the Main Temple Complex by 0200 hrs (through a special queue that starts from the PPC Sheds).

    Angapradakshinam is generally restricted to the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). It is also restricted when there is heavy influx of pilgrims.

    Hope it helps.

    Thanks
    Balaji

  3. c.sudha says:
    December 14, 2010 at 10:15 am

    sir please why should booking on online ticket on thomala seva on 13-1.2010 & 14.1.2010&15.1.2010 please tell me sir and ANGAPRADAKSHINAM ON WENSDAY

  4. Balaji says:
    December 14, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Hi Sudha,

    Later two dates you have mentioned falls on Saturday and Sunday, when this pooja is not performed. And on 13th Jan 2011, its not available to book. We will suggest that you give a call to T.T.D Call Center(24/7) Ph: 0877-2277777, 2233333 & Toll free No: 18004254141 to enquire and book if available.

    Thanks
    Balaji

  5. krishnan says:
    December 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Sir,

    I have booked seva ticket online. Please let me know where I have to exchange these tickets in order to get darshan tickets

    Thanks

  6. Balaji says:
    December 15, 2010 at 5:54 am

    Hi Krishnan,

    Just visit temple 45 minutes before the seva and exchange your tickets with seva token at the door of the temple.

    Thanks
    Balaji

  7. shailajarani says:
    December 26, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    I want to book 20 tickets for thomala seva in 2011 december what is the procedure, please let me know.

  8. umapathy b says:
    January 3, 2011 at 11:43 am

    07/03/2011 tomala seva per couples

  9. a.mageswaran says:
    January 5, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    kindly guide to me to book tomala seva net ticket, as always the tickets exhaust on opening of the quota around 12.15 am

  10. Balaji says:
    January 6, 2011 at 5:55 am

    Hi,

    Please try for next sprint as quota is full till March this year. You may call T.T.D Call Center(24/7) Ph: 0877-2277777, 2233333 & Toll free No: 18004254141 to enquire about the same.

    Thanks
    Balaji

  11. A SRINIVASA RAO says:
    January 24, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Hi,

    As per your website THOMALA SEVA TICKETS only 10 available through internet booking but shows in the website thorugh e-darshan, advance booking,there is no available.Please clarify in this regard.

    We want two THOMALA Tickets on 11th August 2011 so please guide me how to get/book these two tickets.

    With Regards
    A Srinivasa RAo

  12. Balaji says:
    January 25, 2011 at 10:52 am

    Hi,

    You can only book 90 days in advance and ttdsevaonline.com is the only website where you can book your seva darshan tickets.

    Thanks
    Balaji

  13. Kavitha says:
    January 27, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Hi,

    Is angapradakshinam allowed on Jan 31st – Monday? Please let me know.

    Thanks
    Kavitha

  14. Naresh says:
    February 7, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    I want to book 9 Thomala-seva tickets online. 5 adults and 4 children of 15,13,11 and 10 years of age, kindly let me know from what age children need a ticket and can I book all 9 tickets with my single account? and what is the total number of quota for internet booking.

  15. srinivasulu says:
    February 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    wewant thomala ticket at may

  16. Sandeep says:
    February 25, 2011 at 1:02 am

    I am unable to book Thomala seva thru Online booking in ttdsevaonline.com, do anyone have idea why i am unable to do so..

    Kindly advise…

  17. T.Thirumurthi says:
    February 25, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Dear Sandeep,

    As per ttdseva online, the quota for Feb, March, April and May – 2011 are full and hence you could not book for thomala seva. But you can get the ticket daily at the counter in Tirumala. There are maximum 200 tickets sold on daily basis. You can try for that.

    T.Thirumurthi

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