Tirupati : The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) will today release the online quota Special Entry Darshan (SED) tickets costing Rs 300 each for devotees of Lord Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala for the month of January and February.
The devotees have been requested to book the tickets online starting 10 am today.
“The online quota of Rs.300 for January 12 to 31 and 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,” the TTD said in a tweet.
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The TTD also said that the Sarva Darshans will not be allowed from February 22 to February 28 due to Balalayam.
Meanwhile, the Vaikunta Dwara Darshans are underway at Tirumala. The 10-day period of the Vaikunta Ekadasi is being observed from January 2 to 11.
Over 50,000 pilgrims visit the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple every day. According to TTD, a total of 62,055 pilgrims had performed darshan by December 23, 2022.
The annual Adhyayanotsavams commenced at Ranganayakula Mandapam on December 23, 2022 evening at Tirumala temple. The 25-day annual festival begins 11 days before Vaikuntha Ekadasi and concludes on January 15.
The uniqueness of this festival is that all the 4000 hymns penned by 12 Alwars, known as Nalayira Divyprabandha Pasurams is recited every day, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam said in its statement.
Situated in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district, the TTD-run Venkateswara temple is believed to be Lord Vishnu’s residence during the current Kali Yuga.