🔱 Maha Shivaratri Jatara is the temple's grandest annual festival — thousands gather for night-long darshan.🚩 Giri Pradakshina — the ~5 km barefoot circumambulation of Siddula Gutta — is performed by devotees of all ages.🕉️ Darshan timings shown on this site are indicative — please confirm with the temple office before your visit.🔱 Maha Shivaratri Jatara is the temple's grandest annual festival — thousands gather for night-long darshan.🚩 Giri Pradakshina — the ~5 km barefoot circumambulation of Siddula Gutta — is performed by devotees of all ages.🕉️ Darshan timings shown on this site are indicative — please confirm with the temple office before your visit.

Festivals & Calendar

Through the sacred year on Siddula Gutta — from the great Shivaratri Jatara to the holy month of Karthika.

Flagship Festival

Maha Shivaratri Jatara

Magha month (Feb–Mar)

The temple's grandest festival. Thousands of devotees climb Siddula Gutta for night-long jagarana and darshan of the Swayambhu lingam, with the Giri Pradakshina drawing families from across the region.

Night-long JagaranaSwayambhu Lingam DarshanGiri Pradakshina · ~5 km barefoot
Devotees climbing Siddula Gutta for Maha Shivaratri Jatara
Four Days of Utsavam

Brahmotsavam (4 days)

By tradition, the annual Brahmotsavam unfolds over four days, each with its own sacred rite.

  1. 1Day 1

    Ganga Puja

    The utsavam opens with Ganga Puja, invoking the sacred waters to sanctify the shrine and the days that follow.

  2. 2Day 2

    Rudrabhisheka

    The Sri Rudram is chanted as the Swayambhu lingam receives an elaborate abhisheka of sacred substances.

  3. 3Day 3

    Shiva Kalyanam (night)

    The celestial wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is performed at night amid song and lamplight.

  4. 4Day 4

    Agni Pravesham

    The observance culminates in Agni Pravesham, completing the four-day cycle of worship.

Sacred Seasons

More Observances Through the Year

Karthika month (Oct–Nov)

Karthika Masam

The holy month of Shiva worship, marked by special abhishekams, deepa aradhana and heightened footfall.

Observed at the Siddhasramam

Datta & Nrusimha Saraswathi Jayanti

Observed at the Dattatreya Siddhasramam on the hill, along with Sripada Sri Vallabha Jayanti and Guru Pournami.

At a Glance

Festival Calendar

  • Maha Shivaratri JataraFlagship

    Magha month (Feb–Mar)

  • Brahmotsavam (4 days)

    Annual

  • Karthika Masam

    Karthika month (Oct–Nov)

  • Datta & Nrusimha Saraswathi Jayanti

    Observed at the Siddhasramam

Exact dates for each festival follow the Telugu panchangam and change every year. Please confirm the current-year schedule with the temple office before planning your visit.