6 killed in stampede during ticketing for special darshan in Andhra's Tirupati
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6 killed in stampede during ticketing for special darshan in Andhra's Tirupati

India Today  

Six people died while several others were injured after a stampede broke out near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centers in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Wednesday. Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said he was "deeply disturbed" and ordered officials to ensure proper relief measures for those injured. CONDOLENCES POUR IN Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives at the Tirupati stampede accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. Former Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed deep shock and grief over the deaths of devotees at the token distribution centre at Tirupati. Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also joined the political leaders paying condolences to the families of the dead with post on X.

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Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan raps TTD for its ‘continued focus on VIPs’
11 hours, 8 minutes ago

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan raps TTD for its ‘continued focus on VIPs’

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has rapped the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams authorities for “continuing to ignore the common pilgrims by nurturing the VIP-centric focus” in spite of the regime change. Accompanied by Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu, Joint Collector Subham Bansal, Superintendent of Police Manikanta Chandolu, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chenchu Babu, the Deputy Chief Minister visited the …

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu offers to facilitate ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ to those injured in Tirupati stampede
11 hours, 38 minutes ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu offers to facilitate ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ to those injured in Tirupati stampede

The Hindu  

The pilgrims injured in the stampede and undergoing treatment at SVIMS hospital have some good news — they will be provided the much-cherished ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ in Tirumala once they recover and are in a position to walk. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu spent nearly 90 minutes at the hospital, along with Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and …

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president seeks action on officials concerned
16 hours, 3 minutes ago

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president seeks action on officials concerned

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president Swami Srinivasananda Saraswati on Thursday asked the government and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to take stern action on the officials who failed to provide proper arrangements for the distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam. Mr. Srinivasananda Saraswati sought a judicial probe with regard to Tirupati incidents so that its recommendations could be implemented at least …

1.20 lakh ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ tokens exhausted in a whiff
17 hours, 6 minutes ago

1.20 lakh ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ tokens exhausted in a whiff

The Hindu  

The tokens for the first three days of the ten-day ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple got exhausted within hours of the opening of the counters, albeit after the unfortunate stampede in which six devotees breathed their last. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has been observing the Vaikunta Ekadasi event, falling on January 10 this year, in the form …

Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased
19 hours, 11 minutes ago

Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased

The Hindu  

The state Government has announced an ex-gratia ₹25 lakh to the kin of the deceased in the stampede witnessed in the centres meant to distribute tokens for Vaikunta Ekadasi darshan. Minister for Revenue Anagani Satya Prasad, who is in charge of Tirupati district, visited the SVIMS hospital along with his cabinet colleagues Vangalapudi Anitha, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Nimmala Rama Naidu …

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush
20 hours, 57 minutes ago

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush

The Hindu  

The meticulous planning and near-perfect execution of arrangements made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ahead of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival fell flat in front of the heavy rush of devotees that flocked Tirupati a day ahead of the scheduled issue of tokens. The issue of tokens is officially scheduled to start at 5 a.m. on January 9 for darshan on …

Tirupati stampede: Two FIRs lodged by family members, CM Naidu holds review meeting | What we know so far
1 day, 2 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Two FIRs lodged by family members, CM Naidu holds review meeting | What we know so far

India TV News  

Tirupati: A day after the tragic incident, the Tirupati East Police have registered two separate FIRs following the deaths of multiple devotees during the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations in the temple town. In the meantime, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu called a review meeting on Thursday after six people were killed in the Tirupati stampede incident a day earlier, a …

Tirupati stampede: Video shows exact moment of devotees jostling for distribution of darshan tickets
1 day, 2 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Video shows exact moment of devotees jostling for distribution of darshan tickets

India TV News  

Tirupati stampede latest update: At least six devotees, including three women, died and several others were injured in a major stampede in Tirupati on Wednesday night. Tirupati stampede videos go viral on social media The videos of the incident have gone viral on social media which show police administering CPR on a couple of woman devotees and injured persons being …

Tirupati stampede: What led to the tragedy that claimed six lives, left over 40 injured | Explained
1 day, 2 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: What led to the tragedy that claimed six lives, left over 40 injured | Explained

India TV News  

At least six people died and several others were injured after a stampede broke out near the Tirupati temple on Wednesday evening. Overcrowding led to stampede, says TTD In the meantime, Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said that stampede that claimed six lives at Tirupati was caused by "overcrowding". TTD calls stampede ‘unfortunate’ Calling the incident "unfortunate," BR Naidu …

YSRCP links Tirumala temple stampede with Pushpa 2 screening tragedy in Telangana
1 day, 2 hours ago

YSRCP links Tirumala temple stampede with Pushpa 2 screening tragedy in Telangana

India Today  

Outside SVIMS Hospital in Tirupati, where the injured from the Tirumala temple stampede are receiving treatment, YSR Congress Party cadre stirred controversy by linking the tragic incident to the negligence seen during last month’s Pushpa 2 stampede in Hyderabad. The stampede at the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centers in the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple complex claimed six lives and left …

Andhra government announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for Tirupati stampede victims
1 day, 2 hours ago

Andhra government announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for Tirupati stampede victims

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced Rs 25 lakh compensation for the families of those who died in a stampede at the Vaikuntha Ekadashi Darshan Token Issuance Center on Wednesday night. Home Minister Anitha, Revenue Minister Angani Satya Prasad, Endowments Minister Anam Rama Narayana Reddy, and other senior officials inspected the bodies at Ruia Hospital on Thursday morning. à°äà°¿à°°àñà°®à°² à°¶àñà°°àñ€à°µà°¾à°°à°¿ …

Video: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati temple today after stampede kills 6
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1 day, 2 hours ago

Video: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati temple today after stampede kills 6

India Today  

At least six devotees died, and 29 others were injured in a stampede near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centres at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills. Preliminary reports suggest that hundreds of devotees jostled for tokens for Vaikunta Dwara darshan at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple which triggered the stampede, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chief BR Naidu said. "The death of …

Tirupati stampede: Andhra govt announces ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for families of victims
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1 day, 2 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Andhra govt announces ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for families of victims

India TV News  

Tirupati stampede: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the six devotees who died in the stampede on Wednesday night during the distribution of tickets for a sacred event at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple. Andhra Pradesh Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad said, "We cannot replace life with anything else …

Six dead, over 20 injured in stampede at darshan tickets issuing counters in Tirupati
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1 day, 9 hours ago

Six dead, over 20 injured in stampede at darshan tickets issuing counters in Tirupati

The Hindu  

Six persons were killed and more than 20 critically injured in a stampede at Tirupati late on Wednesday evening as people jostled for tickets for the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at the Tirumala temple on Friday, the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, B.R. The TTD had set up around 90 counters at various locations in Tirupati and announced …

Tirupati stampede: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati today, reviews situation with top officials
2 days, 2 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati today, reviews situation with top officials

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday reviewed the stampede situation with DGP, TTD EO, District Collector, SP. Coming down heavily, CM Naidu questioned why they could not make arrangements accordingly when it was known that devotees would come in large numbers. TTD chairman BR Naidu said, "CM Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference and expressed displeasure over the incident. …

Tirupati stampede: Six devotees dead, 40 injured at Vaikuntha Ekadashi token counters, PM Modi mourns
2 days, 2 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Six devotees dead, 40 injured at Vaikuntha Ekadashi token counters, PM Modi mourns

India TV News  

Tirupati witnessed a tragedy on Wednesday night when a stampede broke out at the token counters set up for Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations. Chaos at the token counter The incident took place at several token issuance centres, where thousands of devotees gathered to collect entry tokens for Vaikuntha Dwaram darshan of Lord Venkateswara darshan scheduled from January 10 to 19. PM …

Long queues, huge crowd: Moments leading up to deadly Tirupati stampede
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2 days, 2 hours ago

Long queues, huge crowd: Moments leading up to deadly Tirupati stampede

India Today  

The hilly town of Tirumala witnessed a huge influx of devotees at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple queuing for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam token when a scuffle erupted that triggered the stampede, which left six people dead. District Collector Dr S Venkateswar and Joint Collector Shubham Bansal visited Ruya Hospital to review the condition of the injured and directed officials …

Tirupati readies for 7 lakh 'common pilgrims' devotees during Vaikuntha Ekadashi
3 days, 2 hours ago

Tirupati readies for 7 lakh 'common pilgrims' devotees during Vaikuntha Ekadashi

India Today  

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer J Syamala Rao has emphasised that providing Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan to common pilgrims is the highest priority for the TTD. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the EO outlined the detailed arrangements for the Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam scheduled from January 10 to 19, 2025. Vaikuntha Dwara will remain open for ten …

TTD planning to clear VIP crowd quickly on Vaikunta Ekadasi
3 days, 10 hours ago

TTD planning to clear VIP crowd quickly on Vaikunta Ekadasi

The Hindu  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is planning to clear the VIP crowd on the day of ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ quickly and utilise the time saved for the benefit of the ordinary devotees. The TTD had issued around 5,000 privileged darshan tickets during the previous Ekadasi festival, however, this time they are planning to reduce the tickets by at least 20 percent. The …

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 tickets available now: Here's how to book online
2 weeks, 2 days ago

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 tickets available now: Here's how to book online

Hindustan Times  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has opened online bookings for special entry darshan tickets for Vaikunta Ekadasi, a prominent Hindu festival celebrated at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. Special Entry Darshan tickets also became available online from 11 am on Tuesday, December 24. Special Entry Darshan tickets became available online from 11 am on Tuesday, December 24. Vaikunta Ekadasi tickets: …

TTD opens online booking for Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan 2025: Here’s how to book tickets, timing, other details
2 weeks, 2 days ago

TTD opens online booking for Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan 2025: Here’s how to book tickets, timing, other details

Live Mint  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has officially launched online bookings for the highly anticipated Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan: Online Ticket Booking Information Devotees can now secure their tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan, with bookings having opened at 11 am on December 23, 2024. Highlights of Vaikunta Ekadasi and Dwadasi The festivities …

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 Tickets: How to Book Online?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 Tickets: How to Book Online?

India Today  

Vaikunta Ekadasi is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated with great devotion at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. To ensure a smooth and hassle-free darshan of Lord Venkateswara during this auspicious day, TTD has made special entry darshan tickets available for online booking. BOOKING TTD VAIKUNTA EKADASHI 2025 TICKETS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Online bookings for SED tickets will open …

Online tickets for Tirumala Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to be released on December 23
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Online tickets for Tirumala Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to be released on December 23

The Hindu  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced that online tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan at the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala will be available for booking from 11 a.m. on December 23, while the ₹300 Special Entry Darshan tickets will be available online from 11 a.m. on December 24. The auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi will be celebrated at the Tirumala temple …

Diwali Crowd Surge at Tirumala: A Scenic Feast of Devotion
2 months, 1 week ago

Diwali Crowd Surge at Tirumala: A Scenic Feast of Devotion

Deccan Chronicle  

Huge crowds of devotees were witnessed at Tirumala for darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on Saturday, coinciding with the weekend holidays and Diwali celebrations. The rush was less on the day of Narala Chaturdasi and Amavasya, reportedly due to the Diwali festivities at home, but large crowds were observed on Saturday for the darshan of the Lord.

How Did Hathras Stampede Take Place? Here's the Sequence of Events
6 months ago

How Did Hathras Stampede Take Place? Here's the Sequence of Events

The Quint  

At least 121 people have died and several others wounded, in a stampede that took place on 2 July in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh. A First Information Report has been registered against at Sikandra Rao police station in Hathras district against the chief organiser Devprakash Madhukar and other organisers under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including: …

Stampede at Religious Gathering in Hathras Claims Over 116 Lives
6 months, 1 week ago

Stampede at Religious Gathering in Hathras Claims Over 116 Lives

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: At least 116 people, including women and children, died in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday afternoon. The devotees asphyxiated to their deaths and bodies piled up in the stampede -- among the biggest such tragedies in recent years -- that took place at a "satsang" where a self-styled guru, Bhole …

At least 116 killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes in UP's Hathras, mostly women and children
6 months, 1 week ago

At least 116 killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes in UP's Hathras, mostly women and children

Firstpost  

Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered in the Hathras district’s Phulrai village for the ‘satsang’, conducted by Baba Narayan Hari who is also known as Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba. Preliminary investigation is also going now," says Aligarh Commissioner Chaitra V. pic.twitter.com/Op0BQ5MTjj — Press Trust of India July 2, 2024 Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered in the …

TTD officials told to scan Divya Darshan tokens on footpaths leading to Venkateswara temple
6 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD officials told to scan Divya Darshan tokens on footpaths leading to Venkateswara temple

The Hindu  

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao has asked the the IT wing officials to resume scanning of Divya Darshan tokens on both the footpaths leading to the Lord Venkateswara temple. The TTD EO also underlined the need for setting up electronic boards at the Narayanagiri Gardens, displaying the information related to approximate waiting hours for darshan of the …

Massive Devotee Influx, Tirumala Temple Suspends VIP Darshans
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive Devotee Influx, Tirumala Temple Suspends VIP Darshans

Deccan Chronicle  

The two queue complexes of Vaikuntam and Narayanagiri stretched nearly 4-km long, all the way to the Outer Ring Road's Octopus building. "We've been standing over 12 hours, and my children are exhausted and hungry," said Ramesh Gupta from Delhi, adding, "But the prospect of Lord Venkateswara's darshan makes every hardship worth the while." "My wife and I are saddened …

Special entry tickets released for ‘darshan’ at Tirupati Venkateswara temple | Details
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Special entry tickets released for ‘darshan’ at Tirupati Venkateswara temple | Details

Hindustan Times  

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has released special tickets for ‘darshan’ at the temple starting in April. Devotees at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Tirupati One must log in with their phone number and enter the OTP sent to their number to complete the booking process on the temple's official website. As many as 2.25 lakh special entry darshan tickets of …

Tirumala witnesses heavy pilgrim, VIP rush for Vaikunta Dwara darshanam
1 year ago

Tirumala witnesses heavy pilgrim, VIP rush for Vaikunta Dwara darshanam

The Hindu  

Religious ecstasy marked the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at the temple of Lord Venkateswara, here on Saturday. Thousands of devotees who had congregated in front of the main temple complex went into raptures as the priests formally unlocked the huge wooden doors and the air was electrified with their rhythmic chanting of ‘‘Govinda, Govinda’‘ laced with the sonorous blowing of conches …

Tirumala Gears Up for Vaikunta Ekadasi Celebrations
1 year ago

Tirumala Gears Up for Vaikunta Ekadasi Celebrations

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is fully geared to observe the grand twin-day annual event of Vaikunta Ekadasi and Dwadasi at the abode of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala on Dec 23 and 24. According to TTD executive officer AV Dharma Reddy, TTD has released special entry darshan, slotted sarva darshan, Srivani and virtual seva darshan tickets online for the pilgrims. …

TTD to Issue 4.25 Lakh Time-Slotted Sarva Darshan Tokens for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan
1 year, 2 months ago

TTD to Issue 4.25 Lakh Time-Slotted Sarva Darshan Tokens for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced that it will issue 4.25 lakh time-Slotted Sarva Darshan tokens to common pilgrims to accommodate the influx of devotees during the upcoming Vaikunta Dwara Darshan. To facilitate a smooth darshan, TTD will distribute 4.25 lakh SSD tokens during these 10 days. In addition to the SSD tokens, TTD will also release 2.25 lakh …

TTD to release 6.70 lakh tickets on November 10 for ‘Vaikunta Dwara’ darshan
1 year, 2 months ago

TTD to release 6.70 lakh tickets on November 10 for ‘Vaikunta Dwara’ darshan

The Hindu  

November 03, 2023 07:22 pm | Updated 07:22 pm IST - TIRUMALA The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has resolved to release 6.70 lakh tickets relating to ‘Vaikunta Dwara’ darshan for the period between December 23 and January 1. As part of the arrangements, about 2.25 lakh Special Entry Darshan tickets of ₹300 each will be made available online on November 10. …

TTD cancels privileged darshan for smooth Brahmotsavams
1 year, 2 months ago

TTD cancels privileged darshan for smooth Brahmotsavams

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is all set to host the annual Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara from October 15 to 23. To accommodate the anticipated surge in pilgrims, the TTD has resolved to cancel all formats of special and privileged darshans and implement only 'sarva darshan' during the nine-day celebrations to ensure a hassle-free darshan experience for common devotees. …

TTD prepares for Garuda Seva on Sept 22 as part of Brahmotsavam festivities
1 year, 3 months ago

TTD prepares for Garuda Seva on Sept 22 as part of Brahmotsavam festivities

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is gearing up to provide a hassle-free darshan experience to thousands of devotees during the Garuda Seva day on Sept 22, as part of the nine-day annual Brahmotsavam festivities from September 18. “On Garuda Seva day, we are planning to accommodate nearly two lakh devotees in these galleries. Those waiting on the Inner Ring Road …

7 killed, 27 injured after bus falls into gorge in Uttarkashi
1 year, 4 months ago

7 killed, 27 injured after bus falls into gorge in Uttarkashi

Hindustan Times  

Seven people were killed and 27 others were injured after a bus carrying 35 passengers fell into a 50-metre-deep gorge near Gangani on the Gangotri national highway in Uttarakhand on Sunday, officials said adding that rescue operation for one traveller, who is still stuck inside the bus, is underway. Uttarkashi district disaster management officer, Devendra Patwal, said, “Seven were killed …

RACKET: TTD employee booked for black-marketing VIP break darshan tickets in Tirumala
1 year, 6 months ago

RACKET: TTD employee booked for black-marketing VIP break darshan tickets in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A case has been registered against a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams staffer for his alleged involvement in the black marketing of VIP break darshan tickets in Tirumala. Tirumala II Town police told Deccan Chronicle that Sankar sold six VIP break darshan tickets to a group of devotees from Hyderabad at an exorbitant price of Rs 42,000 each. The vigilance and …

With new regulations by TTD, a record number of devotees have darshan at Tirumala temple
1 year, 6 months ago

With new regulations by TTD, a record number of devotees have darshan at Tirumala temple

The Hindu  

The slight modification effected in the regulation of darshan lines inside the temple of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday, June 11, 2023, had proved rewarding for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam with a record number of 92,238 devotees having the darshan of Lord Venkateswara in a single day ¬ considered to be the highest ever number in the recent years. Another interesting …

Divya Darshanam: Devotees face inconvenience for tokens
1 year, 8 months ago

Divya Darshanam: Devotees face inconvenience for tokens

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Changes in tokens for Divya Darshanam have resulted in large-scale sufferings to thousands of devotees at the Bhudevi Complex of Alipiri in Tirupati on Friday. Till Thursday, divyadarshan tokens were issued for those going on walk at Galigopuram, but the TTD changed the system of issuing those tokens to Bhudevi Complex near Alipiri. The devotees who reached Alipri in …

Heavy rush of pilgrims continues in Tirumala
1 year, 9 months ago

Heavy rush of pilgrims continues in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The temple town of Tirumala continued to experience a heavy turnout of pilgrims on Sunday, this being the weekend and it being topped by days of vacations since Thursday. The large swarm of devotees without tokens waited in the long-stretches of queue lines for up to 24 hours to offer prayers to the presiding deity at the Lord Venkateswara …

Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Darshan Tickets From Today; Here's Step-by-step Guide to Book Online
2 years ago

Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Darshan Tickets From Today; Here's Step-by-step Guide to Book Online

News 18  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced that they are set to release the online quota for Special Entry Darshan on Monday, January 9. The online quota of Rs.300 for January 12 to 31and for February will be released by TTD on January 9 at 10am.The devotees are requested to make note of this and book the tickets online. — Tirumala …

Over two lakh devotees obtain SSD-free tokens for ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’
2 years ago

Over two lakh devotees obtain SSD-free tokens for ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Over 1.5 lakh devotees have secured time-slotted free Sarva Darshan tokens for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan at the Tirumala temple in a hassle-free manner in Tirupati, up to 6pm on Sunday. Keeping in view the past experiences, the temple administration has set up nearly 100 counters at nine different centres in Tirupati to issue 4.5 lakh free SSD tokens pertaining …

Now book SRIVANI-trust linked break darshan tickets at Tirupati airport
2 years ago

Now book SRIVANI-trust linked break darshan tickets at Tirupati airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has opened an exclusive current booking counter for issuing SRIVANI trust-donation linked VIP break darshan tickets to the visiting devotees at the Tirupati Airport. Upon their arrival here, devotees who are willing to donate can instantly avail the SRIVANI trust linked protocol break darshan tickets, pertaining to the darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala temple, at …

TTD cancels all privileged darshans during Vaikunta Dwara Darshan period
2 years, 1 month ago

TTD cancels all privileged darshans during Vaikunta Dwara Darshan period

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: To make the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan more accessible to common pilgrims, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams have dispensed with all other formats of special darshans and arjitha sevas from January 2 to 11. But, following the practice of opening the Vaikunta Dwaram for ten days as in the last two years, the TTD will enable the unique Vaikunta Dwara Darshan …

Free offline Tirumala darshan tickets available in Tirupati
2 years, 2 months ago

Free offline Tirumala darshan tickets available in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: On an experimental basis, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has relaunched offline issue of free slotted sarva darshan tokens at three places – Bhudevi and Srinivasa complexes and Govindarajaswamy Choultries – at Tirupati from November 1. Dharma Reddy maintained that arrangements have been made for people without tokens to also have direct darshan through Vaikuntam Queue Complex-2. The EO said with …

TTD cancels VIP break darshans on Oct. 24, 25
2 years, 2 months ago

TTD cancels VIP break darshans on Oct. 24, 25

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has cancelled VIP break darshans on October 24, 25 and November 8 in view of Deepavali Asthanam, solar and lunar eclipses respectively. In a statement on Wednesday, the temple body announced that since Deepavali Asthanam will be held in Tirumala temple on October 24 followed by other rituals, the devasthanam has cancelled VIP break darshan tickets …

Pilgrim rush continues in Tirumala
2 years, 4 months ago

Pilgrim rush continues in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The sacred hill town of Tirumala continues to reel under the impact of crowds thronging for the third consecutive day with waiting time for the darshan of the presiding deity stretching to beyond 40 hours, as on Sunday evening. According to information available by 6 pm, over 60,00 pilgrims had darshan of the presiding deity while thousands of devotees …

Tirumala witnesses huge summer rush
2 years, 7 months ago

Tirumala witnesses huge summer rush

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: In view of summer holidays and weekends, the abode of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala is witnessing heavy pilgrim rush with waiting time for darshan of the presiding deity stretching beyond 48 hours, as on Saturday evening. The Vaikuntam queue complexes – I and II - and other vital points in the temple town have been bustling with heavy pilgrim …

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