Tirumala Tirupati Temple
is the place we all look forward to visiting and receiving blessings. Lord
Venkateswara being the prime deity millions of pilgrims stream from different
locations globally. It's the art of organization and proper ticket booking
style that amazes everyone.
The temple authorities
are well-organized and have unique strategies to help in ticket booking
services. Visiting the Tirumala Tirupati
Temple is one the best experiences one can ever have in their lifetime. Special and free Darshan and sevas are
offered daily at their particular timing. Annual festivals also take place
bringing devotees together to receive blessings upon their lives and families.
Tickets are booked online and offline through
official TTD channels. Temple
authorities haven’t included any group booking for darshan and sevas. However,
families and friends can check for group accommodation as there are multiple
accommodation areas. The Balaji booking for darshan accepts 10 tickets
(Maximum) for every special darshan booking while for Sevas 2 tickets
(maximum). Devotees seeking Balaji Darshan and Sevas can review the official
TTD website for easy processing.
Darshan
booking procedure at Tirumala Tirupati.
The below steps guide us
on Darshan booking at Tirumala Tirupati:
Step
1:
Pilgrims need to open the TTD services
portal. Make an online account for the portal through the link https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in
Step
2:
Continue by uploading the following:
Ø Your
photo.
Ø Personal
details.
Ø Identity
proof like an Aadhaar card, Passport/Voter ID, and PAN Card.
Step
3:
Choose your payment mode and provide the requested details from the given
modes:
- ·
Debit card.
- ·
Net banking.
- ·
Credit card.
Step
4: Provide the below requested information:
- § Darshan
and Seva type.
- § Number
of individuals to attend.
- § Darshan
time slot.
Step
5:
Include the details for the individuals in group attendants.
Step
6:
Finally make your payments through your selected mode of payment.
Offline
process for Darshan booking.
Individuals who wish to
book their tickets offline at the temple can easily purchase them at the
counters. The temple provides E-Darshan counters for booking seva and darshan
tickets. The ticket counters are also found in numerous cities within the
country.
NB.
Once the booking is done no cancellation, refund, postponement, or advancement
of tickets can be allowed.
Sevas
provided an online booking for Darshan.
The table below indicates
the type of seva, time, and cost of sevas provided on online booking for
darshan:
|
Seva type. |
Timings. |
Cost |
|
Special
Darshan entry. |
May
vary daily. |
INR
300, For every additional laddu, pay INR 25. |
|
Vasanthotsavam. |
2:30
pm to 3:00 pm. |
INR
300 |
|
Sahasra
Deepalankara Seva. |
5
pm to 5:30 pm. |
INR
200 |
|
Arjitha
Brahmotsavam. |
12:30
pm to 2:00 pm. |
INR
200 |
|
Kalyanotsavam. |
10:00
am to 12:00 pm. |
INR
1000 |
|
Weekly
Sevas Visesha Pooja. |
Mondays
6:00 am to 6:30 am. |
INR
600 |
Darshan
types in Tirumala Tirupati Temple.
Several types of darshan
are provided in Tirumala Tirupati. Below are the types of darshan offered in
Tirumala Tirupati temple.
v Special entry Darshan.
Special Entry Darshan has
a high demand thus getting vast bookings. With the huge numbers, Darshan
booking is offered online only and should be booked in advance (Between 2 to 3
months).
The special entry Darshan costs a constant Rs
300 per person and a provision of one laddoo. One can book the darshan by using
the Tirupati official website at, https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in.
The booking process takes a few minutes. The special Darshan provided include:
ü Special Darshan for Physically
challenged and senior citizens.
The physically and senior
citizens special Darshan is a free Darshan booked in advance through the
Tirupati official website. The Darshan is for devotees who are differently
abled and senior citizens above 65 years and medical cases. To avail the
Special Darshan takes place from Monday to Saturday starting from 3:00 pm.
ü Special Entry NRI Darshan.
It's possible for NRI
citizens to avail Darshan tickets by providing various documents. For NRI to
get the special Darshan has to produce the following details:
- ·
Visa.
- ·
NRI Status proof (issued by the
government).
- ·
Passport.
The Darshan is offered
every day at a cost of Rs 300 without laddoo from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Devotees
need to use the entry area at SED Hall at Vaikuntham Queue Complex-1.
ü Special Entry Darshan for parents
with infants under 1 year.
The Parents with Infants Darshan
is free and offered to parents with infants below 1 year. It starts from 11:00
am to 5:00 pm every day. Its entry point is through Supadham between Vaikuntam
Queue Complex 1 and Hathiramji Mutt.
- v Sarva Darshan without Ticket.
The Sarva Darshan is
free. No ticket is needed but you have to line up in a queue. The timings for
Sarva Darshan vary from one day to another. On normal days the Darshan is set
for 18 hours compared to peak days which is allotted 20 hours. The waiting
pilgrims get tea, coffee, milk, and Annaprasadam after every 3 hours. Its entry
point is at the Vainkutam Queue complex.
- v VIP Break Darshan.
In VIP Break Darshan is a
Darshan where no huge crowds or any kind of push. The darshan is allotted for
one hour which takes 45 to 50 minutes. The advantage of the VIP Break Darshan
is that pilgrims are allowed to move near the Moola Virat of Lord Venkateswara hence
they can be there for some minutes.
Ways
for booking VIP Darshan.
The VIP Darshan booking
include:
- · Srivani Trust Donor Scheme.
This type of Darshan one
can attend without a recommendation letter by offering a donation to Srivani
Trust. After the donation, a devotee is provided with one darshan ticket in one
year. Early online booking is accepted through the Tirupati official portal.
Also, offline booking is available at the Tirupati airport counter.
- · Protocol VIPs.
The protocol VIPs are as
president, vice president, MLAs, Scientists, Ministers and chief ministers,
Group 1 officers, and higher dignitaries.
- · Non-protocol VIPs.
The Darshan is not
available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. A devotee can get the Darshan through
a letter coming from a local MP, MLA, and higher authorities having a
recommendation and official letter pad. No online process for letter submission
thus you should submit it before 2:00 pm if you need to attend the Darshan the
following morning. On the letter of approval, a feedback message is sent to
your mobile at 6:00 pm. The Non-protocol VIPs Darshan costs INR 500 each.
- v Darshan under Package Tours.
The Darshan is booked
through the respective government tourism websites. The Tirumala Government
Package Tours are provided by:
- o
TTDC from Chennai, Tricky, and Bangalore.
- o
APTDC.
- o
IRCTC.
- o
Flight packages (From Hyderabad).
- o
TSRTC.
- v Slotted Sarva Darshan.
The Darshan is free and
no waiting in line. There are advance tickets provided through the 109 SSD
ticket counters found in Tirupati. To get the darshan ticket token you must
have the Aadhaar card. The 109 SSD counters open at 5:00 pm and give out the day’s
tokens.
Booking
Websites.
Apart from the TTD
Tirupati Balaji booking website at www.ttdsevaonline.com, private
tour operators have their own bookings. They provide tour packages for temple
tickets, travel, and accommodations. The operators include:
Ø www.tirupatibalajidarshantickets.co.in
Ø www.tirupatibalajitourism.com
Ø www.tirupatidarshanbooking.org
FAQs.
- 1. What is the official website for Tirupati Balaji?
The official website for
Tirupati Balaji is, https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in
- 2. How many days are provided for advance booking?
Advance booking can be
done between two to three months. However, it may vary with the type of Darshan
or Seva.
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