A view of the temple in Tirumala.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has resolved to roll out a pilot initiative enabling same-day darshan for devotees having ‘Srivani’ ticket.
Beginning August 1 and continuing through August 15, devotees will be enabled to secure ‘Srivani’ tickets and have darshan the same day, replacing the existing system that often necessitates a three-day wait.
Initially, the new system will be made applicable to the devotees seeking tickets under the offline quota, both at Tirumala and the Tirupati airport. The TTD provides around 800 tickets across the current booking counters in Tirumala and 200 tickets at the airport.
Announcing the new scheme, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary on Wednesday said that under the revised system, the tickets would be made available from 10 a.m. on first come, first served basis at the Gokulam guesthouse in Tirumala and from 7 a.m. at the airport. The devotees should report at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex-I at 4.30 p.m. for darshan of the deity the same evening.
The system would be introduced on an experimental basis, he said, adding that it was aimed at easing the burden on the pilgrims.
On the other hand, devotees who had booked their tickets till October 31 under online advance reservation system would be allowed for darshan at 10 a.m. as per the current schedule.
However from November 1, both offline and online ‘Srivani’ ticket-holders would be granted darshan access at 4.30 p.m. through the Vaikuntham Queue Complex-1.
Published – July 31, 2025 05:52 am IST
