The gallery around the temple allows devotees to sit and watch the deity procession. Seating is available in the Thiru Mada Street gallery.

Garuda Vahana Seva Timings: 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy will ride on Garuda Vahanam in the Thiru Mada streets. The Garuda Vahanam procession starts from Vahana Mandapam, opposite the main temple. From the main temple, the procession moves from East Mada Street to South, then West Mada Street, and North Mada Street. The ideal location to watch Garuda Vahanam is to stay at Vahana Mandapam, where it begins and ends.

Vahana Mandapam is located opposite Vaibhavotsavam Mandapam (Arjitha Brahmotsavam is performed here), which is next to Rambagicha Rest House-1. It is advisable to reach Vahana Mandapam by 5.30 p.m. or enter any gallery by 6.30 p.m. Garuda vahanam will reach South Mada Street by 8.15 p.m.

The crowd will be normal for the monthly Pournami Garuda Vahana Seva. The crowd will be large for the Annual Brahmotsavam Garuda Vahana Seva.

Instructions to Devotees

1. It is advisable to wear sweaters or jackets during winter and early summer days.
2. The temperature will come down in the evening hours at Tirumala.
3. If you are getting late for the Vahana Seva, then try to reach Vahana Mandapam by 8:00 p.m.; the entrance is available from Rambagicha.
4. Staying at Vahana Mandapam is advisable for watching the deity from a close distance.

Pournami Garuda Vahana Seva Dates 2025

Garuda Vahana Seva not performed

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Arijtha Seva Tickets Dress Code

• Gents: dhoti (white) and shirt or kurta and pyjama.
• Ladies: saree or salwar kameez (with Pallu compulsory).
• All devotees are requested not to wear clothes such as T-shirts, jeans, etc., as they are strictly prohibited, irrespective of age group.

Jun 2025 Arjitha Seva Tickets Online Quota

• Devasthanam will release the June month quota of Suprabhatam, Thomala, Archana, and Astadala Pada Padmaradhana  Seva tickets online on March 18 at 10 AM.
• The online registration for the lucky dip of these Seva tickets can be carried out from March 18 to 10 a.m. on March 20.
• Devotees who got these tickets through Lucky Dip will be allotted the tickets if they pay the amount before noon on March 22.
• The June month quota of Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva tickets will be released on March 21 at 10 am.
• Tickets will be made available to devotees on March 21 at 11 am to participate in the Srivari Jyeshtabhishekam, which will be held from June 9 to 11.
• Devasthanam will release the virtual sevas and their darshan slots on March 21 at 3 PM.
• Devasthanam will release the Angapradakshinam Tokens quota on March 22 at 10 am.
• Devasthanam will release the  Srivani Trust tickets on 22nd March at 11 am.
• Devasthanam will release the aged, physically handicapped darshan tokens at 3 pm on March 22.
• Devasthanam will release Rs. 300 special entry darshan tickets on March 24 at 10 am.
• For accommodation in Tirumala and Tirupati, the quota will be released on March 24 at 3 PM.

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• Srivari Mettu Timings: 5.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Daily).
• Divya Darshan tokens will be issued at the Srivari Mettu entrance.
• Children under 12 years are restricted from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. at Srivari Mettu.
• Security will not allow the entry after 2.00 p.m. for children under 12 years.

Srivari Mettu Darshan Ticket Booking Procedure

• Divya Darshan tokens will be issued at Srivari Mettu from 5.00 a.m. onwards.
• Daily, 3,000 tokens were issued at the Srivari Mettu entrance.
• A free luggage depositing counter is available at the entrance.
• Devasthanam advised that pilgrims suffering from B.P, heart, and lung diseases are advised not to climb up the hills by steps
• Unlike Alipiri Mettu, devotees should reach Tirumala by steps, without which they are not allowed to have darshan.
• Divya Darshan tokens will be validated again at the 1200th step.
• Rush will be minimal during weekdays.
• Devasthanam is issuing darshan tickets for the following day’s darshan.

Srivari Mettu Divya Darshan Quota

Srivari Mettu Entry Timings

Vehicle Parking at Srivari Mettu

• Free vehicle parking is available at the Srivari Mettu entrance.
• Some private operators are offering paid service to drive back your vehicle to Tirupati or Tirumala.
• Otherwise, devotees can come and pick up their vehicles after darshan.

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Tirupati Footpath Alipri and Srivari Mettu Opening Time

• Alipiri Mettu Timings: 5.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. for adults and 5.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. for children under 12 years.
• On some days, devotees are allowed even after 9 p.m. at the Alipiri Mettu path
• Srivari Mettu Timings: 6.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for adults and 6.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. for children under 12 years
• Srivari Mettu’s path entry remains closed after 5.00 p.m.

Dress Code while walking

• Any decent outfit is allowed while walking by steps.
• Devotees can carry electronic gadgets such as laptops, mobile phones, etc.
• Devotees are allowed to walk in groups at Srivari Mettu and Alipiri Mettu paths.

Luggage Depositing Counters

• Free luggage depositing counters are located right at the footpath entry points.
• Devotees can leave their luggage, which will be carried to Tirumala by TTD.
• Devotees can collect their baggage from the GNC tollgate for Alipiri baggage and at MBC for Srivari Mettu baggage.
• It usually takes 3 to 4 hours for the luggage to reach Tirumala.
• It is advised not to keep valuables in the baggage, such as electronic gadgets, delicate items, etc.

SSD (Slotted Sarva Darshan Tokens) at Alipiri Mettu

• SSD tokens, which are Aadhar-based free darshan tokens, will be issued at Srinivasam Complex, Vishnu Nivasam, and Alipiri Bhudevi Complex.
• Daily 10,000 to 15,000 tokens will be issued at these counters.
• SSD tokens will be issued at 9.00 p.m. for the next day’s darshan. These timings might change without prior intimation. Earlier, Devasthanam used to issue SSD tokens at 3.00 a.m. for the same day darshan.
• The quota varies from day to day, depending on the rush.
• Devotees who receive SSD tokens can reach Tirumala either by walking or by vehicle.
• SSD tokens might not be issued on specific days such as Rathasapthami, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Vaikunta Dwadasi, and Annual Brahmotsavam days.
• Free vehicle parking is available at Alipiri Bhudevi Complex.
• It usually takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours and 30 minutes to reach Tirumala.
• Eateries are available along the path.
• Washrooms are also available along the path for the devotee’s convenience.

Divya Darshan Tokens at Srivari Mettu

• Free darshan tokens will be issued at the Srivari Mettu entrance.
• The devotees must reach Tirumala by steps at the Srivari Mettu path.
• Daily 5,000 free darshan tokens will be issued at the Srivari Mettu path.
• Devotees are requested to report at the specified time at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex.
• Free vehicle parking is available at the Srivari Mettu entrance.
• It usually takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours to reach Tirumala.

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The online quota for Apr 2025 will be released on 18 Jan. Lucky Dip enrollment is a free enrollment process, and the amount has to be paid after receiving the allotment message.

Arjitha Sevas and Rs. 300 Darshan Dress Code

• Gents: dhoti (white) and shirt or kurta and pyjama.
• Ladies: saree or salwar kameez (with Pallu Compulsory).
• All devotees are requested not to wear clothes such as T-shirts, jeans, etc., as they are strictly prohibited, irrespective of age group.

Tirupati Apr month Arjitha Seva Tickets quota

• On January 18 at 10 am, TTD will issue the April quota of Suprabhatam, Tomala, Archana, and Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana Arjita Seva Tickets online.
• From 18th to 20th January till 10 a.m., online registration for these seva tickets will be done.
• Those who get these tickets will be assigned Lucky Dip tickets should they pay the price by noon on January 20th.
• Released on January 21 at 10 am will be Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam tickets, and Arjita Seva tickets for Srivari Salakatla Vasantotsavam conducted from April 10 to 12.
• On January 21 at 3 PM, TTD will announce the April quota for virtual sevas and associated darshan sessions online.
• On January 23 at 10 am, TTD will issue the Angapradakshinam tokens online; SRIVANI Trust tickets will be released on the same day at 11 am.
• At 3 pm, the privilege darshan tokens for the elderly, handicapped, and those with chronic conditions will be distributed.
• TTD will distribute the Rs. 300 quota. Online release of Special Entry Darshan tickets on January 24 at 10 am.
• Online release for accommodation in Tirumala and Tirupati will be on January 24 at 3 PM.
• The Srivari Seva for General, Navaneeta, and Parakamani will be released at 11 a.m., 12 noon, and 1 pm accordingly on January 27.

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• Vaikunta Ekadasi is on 10 Jan 2025
• Vaikunta Dwadasi is on 11 Jan 2025
• Vaikunta Dwara Darshan remains open from 10 Jan to 19 Jan 2025.

Tirupati Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan Updates 2025

• Vaikunta Dwaram remains open for the next 10 days, starting from 10 Jan.
• On Vaikunta Ekadasi day, on 10 Jan, Protocol Darshan for VVIPs begins at 4.30 a.m. and Slotted Sarva Darshan starts at 8.00 a.m.
• On 10 Jan, Sri Venkateswara Swamy and consorts will be taken out on a procession between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. in Thiru Mada streets.
• The processional deities will be available for darshan from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Vahana Mandapam.
• On Vaikunta Dwadasi day, on 11 Jan, Chakrasnanam will be performed between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.

Vaikunta Ekadasi and Dwara Darshan Tickets

• Slotted Sarva Darshan Tokens (time slotted darshan) will be issued at 90 counters, set up at 8 centers in Tirupati and one center in Tirumala on January 9 from 5 am onwards. 
• 1.20 lakh SSD tokens will be issued to devotees for Darshan on January 10, 11, and 12. 
• The centers include:
• 1. Indira Maidan. 2. Ramachandra Pushkarini. 3. Srinivasam Complex. 4. Vishnu Nivasam Complex. 5. Bhudevi Complex. 6. Ramanaidu High School, Bhairagipatteda. 7. Zilla Parishad High School, MR Palli. 8. Zilla Parishad High School, Jeevakona in Tirupati, and 9. Balaji Nagar Community Hall for the residents of Tirumala.
• From 13 Jan to 19 Jan, SSD tokens will be issued daily for the same day’s darshan at Srinivasam, Vishnunivasam, and Bhudevi Complex.

Special Entry Darshan Tickets and Supadam

• 1.40 lakh Special Entry Darshan tickets (Rs. 300) and 19,500 SRIVANI tickets were released online for ten days of Vaikunta Dwara Darshan.
• Except for protocol VIPs, the VIP break darshan (recommendation letters), and other privileged darshans like senior citizens, physically challenged, and parents with infants, NRIs stand canceled during these ten days.
• Due to the limited number of accommodations available in Tirumala, only devotees with darshan tokens or tickets will be allowed into the queues on the stipulated date and time mentioned on their tokens or tickets to avoid long waiting in queues.
• Slotted Sarva Darshan tokens will not be issued in Tirupati and Tirumala on January 9 for the same day Darshan.
• The counters at Srivari Mettu remain closed from 9 Jan to 19 Jan.
• Recommendation letters will not be accepted from 9 Jan to 18 Jan.
• Cancellation of online booking of accommodation rooms in Tirumala for ten days. 
• Allotment of accommodation in CRO for common devotees.
• Closure of MBC, ARP, TBC, and Cottage Donor Scheme allotment counters in Tirumala for 4 days from January 8 to 11. 

Parking Places in Tirumala

• Parking places for around 12 thousand vehicles will be provided in Tirumala.
• Arrangement of parking lots near MBC, OUTER RING ROAD, RBGH AREA, PARAKAMANI BHAVAN.
• Entry points, alighting points, parking points, and pickup point details are printed on the tickets for the ease of devotees.

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• Vaikunt Ekadasi: 10 Jan 2025
• Vaikunt Dwadasi: 11 Jan 2025
• Vaikunt Dwara Darshan: 10 Jan 2025 to 19 Jan 2025.

Vaikunta Dwara Darshan Timings and other arrangements

• Devotees will have Maha Laghu Darshan, i.e., devotees will have Darshan from Jaya Vijaya statues.
• Rs. 300, Srivani Tickets, and Slotted Sarva Darshan will have Maha Laghu Darshan for Vaikunta Ekadasi and Vaikunta Dwadasi.
• A recommendation letter for room allotment will not be considered from January 8 to 11 for the convenience of overall devotees. On other days, donors can schedule rooms as normal.
• Devasthanam is planning to set up 91 counters overall, including 4 in Tirumala and 87 in 8 centers in Tirupati for Sarva Darshan tokens.
• January 10, 11, and 12, 1.20 lakh tokens will be issued from 5 am on January 9, and subsequently, tokens will be issued the day before for the remaining three days.
• Indira Maidan, Ramachandra Pushkarini, Srinivasam Complex, Vishnunivasam Complex, Bhudevi Complex, Ramanaidu High School in Bhairagipatteda, Zilla Parishad High School in MR Palle, Zilla Parishad High School in Jeevakona, Community Hall in Balaji Nagar in Tirumala will have token counters set up there.
• Devotees should provide their original Aadhaar card and get the tokens, and this time slips will have their photo identification.
• Devotees without tokens will not be allowed for darshan of Srivaru during these 10 days.
• Devotees with valid Sarva Darshan tokens are allowed to Tirumala at the designated hour and have the darshan of the Lord.
• Govindamala devotees have to get their darshan tokens either online or offline. There is no special provision for Govindamala devotees.
• During the 10 days of Vaikunta Dwara Darshan, special darshans, including parents with newborns, aged, disabled, NRIs, and Defence staff have been canceled.
• Other than those serving constitutional duties for 10 days, VIP break darshan letters will not be accepted for darshan and room allotment.
• There are few rooms in Tirumala. Devotees can register with the CRO to be assigned the accessible rooms.
• Devotees unable to find lodging in Tirumala are advised to obtain it in Tirupati.
• January 7, Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be performed at Srivari temple.
• Along with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Sri Malayappa Swamy will bless devotees along the four mada lanes of the temple on a golden chariot from 9 to 11 am on January 10, on Vaikuntha Ekadasi.
• Chakrasnanam will be performed at Swami Pushkarani from 4.30 to 5:30 a.m. on January 11 on Vaikuntha Dwadasi.
• Beginning December 30 at the Tirumala Srivari Temple, Adhyayanotsavams 11 days before Vaikuntha Ekadisi during Dhanurmasa is customarily carried out.

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• Please carry an Aadhar card to avail of SSD tokens for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan.
• Vaikunta Dwara Darshan is available from 10 Jan 2025 to 19 Jan 2025.
• Vaikunta Ekadasi is on 10 Jan 2025
• Vaikunta Dwadas is on 19 Jan 2025.

Tirupati Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan Tickets Online Booking

• The Vaikunta Dwara darshan is set to happen from January 10th to January 19th, 2025.
• The Srivani tickets for Vaikunta Dwara darshans will be available for online booking on 23 December at 11 a.m. for ten days.
• Tickets for SED (Special Entry Darshan) for ten days will be available online at 11 a.m. on December 24.
• Slotted Sarva Darshan tickets will be issued at eight places in Tirupati and one in Tirumala (Kausthubham Rest House) for Vaikunta Dwara Darshans for ten days, from January 10 to January 19.
• At Tirupati, SSD (Slotted Sarva Darshan) tickets will be issued at MR Palli, Jivakona, Rama Naidu School, Ramachandra Pushkarini, Indira Maidan, Srinivasam, Vishnu Nivasam, and Alipiri Bhudevi Complex.
• Only devotees with tokens or tickets are allowed to have Darshan. People who don’t have a pass can visit Tirumala, but they can’t get into the darshan lines.
• Protocol darshan at 4:45 a.m. on Vaikunta Ekadasi day.
• Vedaseervachana will not be performed on Vaikunta Ekadasi day as the rush will be high.
• A golden chariot (Swarna Ratham) procession from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on January 10th
• Chakra Snanam in Srivari Pushkarini from 5:30 am to 6:30 am on January 11, which is Vaikuntha Dwadasi day.
• There is no special entry for Govindamala devotees.
• Annaprasadam will be available from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• giving out tea, coffee, milk, Upma, Chakkera Pongal, and Pongali.
• 3.50 lakh laddus should be made available every day so that devotees don’t have to wait, and an extra 3.50 lakh laddus should also be kept as a backup.

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Mar 2025 Tirupati Darshan Tickets Quota

• The March 2025 Arjita Seva tickets will be available for online enrollment from December 18 at 10 a.m. Arjitha Seva tickets available for online lucky dip enrollment are Suprabhatam, Thomala, Archana, and Astadalam.
• Devotees can enroll for these sevas from December 18th to December 20th, and those who received confirmation must pay after December 20th and before December 22nd at noon.
• Arjitha Seva tickets, such as Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam, and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva, will be available for booking at 10 a.m. on December 21.
• The virtual sevas and their darshan slots will be available at 3 p.m. on December 21.
• On December 23, TTD will release Anga Pradakshinam tokens at 10 a.m
• On December 23, TTD will release SRIVANI tickets at 11 a.m.
• Senior Citizens, Patients, and tickets for people with disabilities at 3 p.m. on December 23.
• The Rs. 300 Special Entry Darshan will be released online at 10 a.m. on December 24.
• Tirumala and Tirupati accommodations will be available at 3 p.m. on December 24.
• The online Srivari Seva Voluntary Service, on the other hand, will be made available on December 27.
• Again, devotees are asked to only book their Arjita Sevas, darshan, and lodging tickets through the TTD website.

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Donor Darshan Dress Code

• Gents: dhoti (white) and shirt or kurta and pyjama.
• Ladies: saree or salwar kameez (with Pallu Compulsory).
• All devotees are requested not to wear clothes such as T-shirts, jeans, etc., as they are strictly prohibited, irrespective of age group.

Tirupati Donor VIP Break Darshan Procedure

People who have given to the Ananda Nilayam Ananta Swarnamayam scheme will get a VIP Break (general) visit from the TTD Board.

It’s important to note that this plan, which was started by TTD in 2008, had to be killed for some reason.

TTD chose to give Archana Anantara Darshan to the donors after the scheme was over.

But Archana Anantara Darshan stopped being offered a few years ago. So, the current TTD Trust board of trustees has decided to give donors of this plan VIP Break (general) darshan instead.

Here are the new services that donors to the “Ananda Nilayam Ananta Swarnamayam” scheme will be able to use.

• Three VIP break (general) darshan are allowed a year for a family of up to five people.
• A place to stay for three days a year for Rs. 2,500/-
• Twenty small laddus are given as Prasadam once a year.
• As a one-time gift, an Uttariyam and a shirtpiece are given to donors when they come to see the house.
• Donors are given a 5-gram gold dollar and a 50-gram silver dollar on their first visit.
• Ten packs of Mahaprasadam are given out once a year.
• The donation passbook is good for 25 years from the date it was given out.

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