VISITING TIRUPATI & TIRUMALA

Visiting Lord Balaji (Venkateshwara), is considered to be one of the toughest jobs in the world is today!

We need tremendous information and updation of information since the rules keep on changing without any notice. The crowd is so much that the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) authorities are a law unto themselves and bother the least about the general crowd. VIPs also keep exerting pressure on them and the aam-aadmi is left uncared for. They will stop darshan abruptly, form a new queue and allow them to join the existing one, open various gates at various times to let in various groups of people known at various hierarchies within the TTD administration!

This is one place where we cannot plan our trip properly and it is always advisable to keep at least half-a-day extra for the darshan!

We can try to find a pattern in this chaos. Let us know if you want any assistance in planning your trip.

We can arrange customised tour packages from www.TirupatiPackages.com

TTD Devasthanam Information Centre Chennai:

New No.26, Old No.50, Venkatnarayana Road, Chennai. Phone : 2434 3535, 2434 6219

Working hours= 9am-1pm and 4-8pm on all days except Tuesdays and 2nd Mondays.

We can buy Sudarsanam Token Rs.50 /head & a few other tickets such as Suprabatham (Rs.120), Thomala Seva (Rs.220), Archana (Rs.220), Kalyanotsavam (Rs.1000 for 2) etc. 60 days prior to the date of dharshan at the Vijaya Bank counter here between 10am-1pm and 2-4pm Mon-Fri except Tue, 10-1pm and 2-7pm Sat-Sun, popular darshan tickets should be obtained early in the morning (go there at 9am) since the tickets are limited in number.

All members have to go in person for photo & finger scanning. You can book for 2 different dates, if we choose dates 15 days apart. We can also book accommodation by paying Rs.100, the dates on which AAD tickets and Accommodation are available are displayed near the booking counter daily.

TIRUPATI LADDU:

Laddu token is available in the sarva dharshan queue at Rs.10/laddu/person, extra laddus available at Rs.10 but at 2 different points in the same queue; for other dharshan, laddus are included in the ticket cost


Tried to get laddu after free darshan at 12 midnight; too much of crowd since counter opens only at 2 am, so don't wait. Get laddus fast in the early morning (4 am to 8 am).


2 laddus/head for AAD at Laddu Counter No.1, for Rs.50 ticket and Rs.300 ticket 2 laddus / person, this laddu counter is separate but all in one place beside of the temple.


You can avail 4 extra luddus per person by paying Rs. 100. The counter for buying is near the the exit of the Tirumala Temple, just before the luddu counter.

CONTACT INFO OF ADMINISTRATION AT TIRUPATI/TIRUMALA:

Call Centre: 10.00am to 5pm only: (0877) 223-3333; 227-7777, 223-1777; 223-1901; they give correct info & are courteous; they sit in Hyderabad and so are unaffected by the callous attitude of Tirumala staff!

Call them first, confirm all details before sending DD for booking because some Sevas are not there on a few days.

For Seva call (0877) 226-3277, 226-3679.

For accommodation, call (0877) 226-3281,

Online booking Enquiry: (0877) 226-3883.

Online booking:

www.ttdsevaonline.com (donations, seva, accommodation can be booked online).

www. tirumala.org.

Or send DD favouring “The EO, TTD” payable at Tirupati to Arjitham Office, Opp.Vaikuntam Q complex, Tirumala. OR buy at Tirumala: 25% of tickets are issued by Vijaya Bank on previous day where all have to stand in queue at 7 am and tickets are issued at 10.30 am for the next day darshan.

PRO Tirumala Tel= 0877- 227-9693 (10-5 pm).

PRO, Tirupati Tel= 0877- 223-2813 (10-5 pm).

The Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

TTD Administrative Building, K.T.Road, Tirupati 517 507.

Ph:0877-2231777, 0877-2232813 at TTD Public Relations Office, Tirupati. 0877-2277777

GENERAL INFORMATION OF SEVA IN TIRUMALA, TIRUPATI:

ARJITHA SEVA:

3 Ways of booking: (1) Internet, (2) Advance Booking even at Venkatnarayana Road from 2010 & (3) Current Booking (at Vijaya Bank, Tirumala).

(1) Internet booking for seva: www.ttdsevaonline.com; only Citicard accepted; ID needed (DL,Voter ID, PP, PAN); take print out and submit at Padmavathi GH 24-hour Internet Counter in the last 24 hours with same ID; date advancement or postponement is possible if vacancy is there but 25% penalty needs to be paid; No cancellation; if cancelled this amt is added to hundi.

(2) Advance Booking: DD favg “EO, TTD, Tirupati” at least 90 days in advance; give 3 choices of dates; send DD to Peishkar, Sr Tirumala Temple, TTD, Tirumala 517504; within 15 days of receipt of DD we geta Seva Ticket; postpone/advance = check availability over phone and send original Ticket with DD for 25% penalty.

(3) Current Booking: from 8 am on previous day at Arjitham Office opp to Vaikuntham Q Complex-1; in person because biometric needed; no cancellation/postponement.

SEVA: To be booked 2 to 3 months in advance:

0230 am: Suprabhatam for Main Deity: all 7days; Rs.120; 200 tickets; 2 small laddus free.

0330 am: Thomala Seva for Main Deity: 4 days a week from Mon to Thu; none in May, June, July; Rs.220/head; 3.30 am; 200 tickets; 2 small laddus.

0430 am: Archana for Main Deity: 4 days a week from Tue to Sat; none in May, June, July; Rs.220/head; 4.30 am; 200 tickets; 2 small laddus.

0530 am: Archana Anantara Darshanam (AAD) for Main Deity: Except Fridays (when u can choose Nija Pada Dharshanam); 05.30am soon after Archana; Rs.200 =2 small laddus free; 1000 tickets/day.

0530 am: Nija Pada Dharshanam for Main Deity: Fridays only.Rs.200 for 1 person.

1130 am: Kalyanotsavam for Utsava Moorthy Rs.1000 for 2 (will get one silk dupatta, blouse piece, 1 big laddu, 1 small laddu and 5 vadas); at 12pm daily; 60 tickets. Rs.5000 for 5 (more prasadam ).

0200 pm: Arjitha Brahmotsavam daily at 2pm; Rs.1000 for 5 persons; 

0300 pm: Dolotsavam daily at 3pm; Rs.1000 for 5 persons;

0330 pm: Vasantotsavam daily at 3.30 pm; Rs.3000 for 10 persons;

0530 pm: Sahasra Deepa Alankara Seva: daily at 5.30 pm; Rs.1000 for 5 persons;

1030 pm: Ekantha seva: daily at 10.30 pm; Rs.120 for 1 person;

ABHISHEKAM: To be booked 5 years in advance:

0400 am: Fridays: Vastra alankara seva: Rs.12500 for 2;

0400 am: Fridays: Poora abhishekam: Rs.750 for 1;

0400 am: Fridays: Civet vessel/Punugu Ginne: Rs.300 for 1;

0400 am: Fridays: Musk Vessel/Kasturi Ginne: Rs.150 for 1;

0730 am: Wednesdays: Sahasra Kalasabhishekam: Rs.5000 for 6;

0730 am: Thursdays: Thiruppavada Seva: Rs.5000 for 6;

0830 am: Mondays: Visesha Pooja: Rs.3000 for 1;

Thiru manjanam Abishekam every Fri Rs.750/head book 5 years in adv.

RESCHEDULING: of all sevas is allowed ONCE 5 days in advance subject to availability on payment of 25% extra cost and on production of original receipt.