The main practice at the Venkateswara Temple is getting darshan (a view of the god in the temple). Lines and wait times for darshan can be significantly lengthy, especially during peak times or without special tickets. Many pilgrims also shave their heads (tonsure) and donate large sums of money as offerings. Peak pilgrimage times are in September–October for the Brahmotsavam festival and in December–January for the Vaikunta Ekadashi festival. It is also popularly attended for New Year’s Day (in the Gregorian calendar) and the Telugu new year’s day, Ugadi.
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