• Possibility of obtaining tickets at Vijayawada, Vizag, and Rajahmundry airports.
• A massive parking hub to be established near Zoo Park.
• TTD EO Muddada Ravichandra explains the new initiatives.

Lucky Dip System for SRIVANI Tickets

To prevent irregularities in the online booking of SRIVANI (Sri Venkateswara Alayala Nirmanam) Trust tickets, TTD EO Muddada Ravichandra says that a Lucky Dip system will be implemented from now on. While maintaining a limit of 1,500 tickets, TTD is also considering issuing SRIVANI quotas directly from airports in Vijayawada, Vizag, and Rajahmundry.

Clearing the Backlog

There are currently about 41,000 devotees who have already made donations and are waiting for darshan. To accommodate them, 300 tickets per day will be allocated starting in June, with a goal to clear the entire backlog within the next 5 to 10 months. Ravichandra emphasized that the priority is to reform the administration to better serve common devotees.

New Darshan Formats for Faster Access

By increasing the speed of the darshan lines, devotee discomfort is reduced. Even during peak periods, TTD successfully facilitated darshan for 250,000 people in just three days. A new format for VIP Break Darshan has been introduced to reduce waiting times for common pilgrims, ensuring they get the "Darshan Bhagyam" of the Lord more quickly.

Mega Parking Near Zoo Park

• Environmental Concerns: Noise and air pollution in Tirumala have reached concerning levels. The goal is to strictly reduce silencer noise and constant honking.
• Vehicle Limits: Currently, 70,000–80,000 vehicles travel uphill; the target is to limit this to 40,000.
• Infrastructure: TTD plans to use 200–300 acres of forest land near the Zoo Park (Alipiri area) to create a Mega Parking, Accommodation, and Scanning Hub. Devotees would park there and take electric buses to the hilltop.

Enhanced Medical Services

More services are being introduced in TTD-run hospitals. Plans are underway to bring in eminent doctors from Super Specialty, Pediatric, and Gastroenterology departments to serve as "Srivari Sevaks" for a week or a month at a time. There are also proposals to involve NSS and NCC students in Srivari Seva in the future.

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BETTER QUEUE LINE MANAGEMENT THROUGH COORDINATED MEASURES

COMFORTABLE DARSHAN FOR DEVOTEES DESPITE HEAVY RUSH THOUGH CONTINUOUS DIGITAL MONITORING

COMPREHENSIVE MEASURES TO ENSURE QUEUE LINES DO NOT EXTEND BEYOND NARAYANAGIRI SHEDS

Tirumala, 13 May 2026: Despite the heavy influx of devotees to Tirumala during the summer holidays, TTD is effectively utilizing modern technology to provide devotees with faster and more comfortable darshan facilities. The Integrated Command Control Center is playing a crucial role.

Officials are continuously monitoring the situation at Vaikuntham Queue Complexes, Narayanagiri Sheds, Annaprasadam Centers, major roads, parking areas, and temple surroundings through the Integrated Command Control Center. Hundreds of CCTV cameras installed across Tirumala are being used to constantly analyze devotee movement, crowd intensity, and queue flow, enabling authorities to take immediate decisions whenever required.

Coordinated measures are being implemented to ensure that devotees do not have to wait for long periods at any location. 

Queue lines are being balanced efficiently, additional staff are being deployed wherever necessary, and drinking water, milk, Annaprasadam, and medical services are being provided promptly. As a result, there has been significant improvement in managing darshan timings.

Particularly at Narayanagiri Sheds and Vaikuntham Queue Complexes, crowd levels are being digitally monitored and devotees are allowed forward in batches accordingly. 

This system is helping devotees reach darshan smoothly without inconvenience.

Due to the modern crowd-management systems implemented by TTD, queue lines appear less congested despite the heavy pilgrim turnout. 

Unlike earlier times when devotees had to remain in queues for several hours, the coordinated technological approach adopted by TTD is enabling faster movement of devotees towards darshan.

Under the directions of superior authorities, officials are utilizing the Integrated Command Control Center system more effectively with the objective of providing devotees a hassle free and quicker darshan experience. TTD officials are working round-the-clock to ensure efficient crowd management.

At present, during the summer rush, more than 85,000 devotees are being provided darshan on Saturdays and Sundays.  TTD is making special efforts to facilitate darshan for more than 75,000 devotees daily.

Significantly, on May 2, a record 91,005 devotees had darshan of the Sri Venkateshwara.

Devotee Darshan Statistics –  May (2024–2026)

Date      | 2024    | 2025    | 2026

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May 1     | 72,510  | 57,863  | 71,008

May 2     | 65,313  | 74,344  | 91,005

May 3     | 62,624  | 84,113  | 83,091

May 4     | 77,848  | 83,380  | 70,996

May 5     | 81,927  | 65,095  | 76,240

May 6     | 76,748  | 69,214  | 71,029

May 7     | 65,146  | 71,001  | 70,001

May 8     | 64,766  | 64,850  | 67,222

May 9     | 65,508  | 66,821  | 81,512

May 10    | 60,545  | 85,078  | 85,942

May 11    | 76,945  | 80,423  | 78,985

May 12    | 80,001  | 68,760  | 80,389

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Total     | 8,49,881| 8,10,942| 9,27,420

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Summer Rush Darshan Statistics over the Last Three Years

2024

March: 21.10 lakh

April: 20.17 lakh

May: 20.73 lakh

2025

March: 21.31 lakh

April: 20.73 lakh

May: 22.60 lakh

2026

March: 22.28 lakh

April: 21.65 lakh

May: 9.27 lakh (up to May 12)

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 To ensure the comfort and convenience to tens of thousands of devotees visiting Tirumala, TTD has made a wide range of facilities, including accommodation, resting areas, locker services, bathing facilities and other amenities especially in the ongoing summer vacation.

TTD has constructed numerous resting complexes, rooms and pilgrim rest houses across Tirumala and Tirupati for the sake of devotees.

Room Allotment Procedure(offline)

Devotees wishing to secure accommodation or rooms in Tirumala must register their details—including their Aadhaar card number and phone number—at the CRO General Counter. Subsequently, the allotted room number and details regarding the specific location will be sent to them via SMS.

Devotees may then proceed to the respective Sub-Enquiry Office, complete the payment via UPI or card, and take possession of their allotted room.

Due to space constraints in Tirumala, only 7,800 accommodation rooms are available; consequently, priority is accorded to devotees visiting with their families. Rooms are not allotted to single individuals or to unmarried couples (men and women).

For the benefit of devotees who are unable to secure accommodation rooms, the TTD has established five dedicated pilgrim Amenities  Complexes within Tirumala.  At these centers, devotees can avail themselves free lockers and other facilities by registering their Aadhaar card and phone number.

PAC-1

Located opposite the Govardhan Choultry, near the CRO, this complex comprises 4 halls and 1,256 lockers. Currently, due to renovation works, only 870 lockers are available for use. Free Annaprasadam is provided here.

PAC-2 (Madhava Nilayam)

Situated opposite the Balaji Bus Stand, this complex features 12 halls and 3,300 lockers. Facilities for free Annaprasadam,   tonsuring, a first-aid center, and resting areas have been provided.

PAC-3

Located on the Outer Ring Road—leading from the GNC Toll Gate to  Rambhagicha Bus Stand—this building houses 9 halls and 1,420 lockers. Tonsuring facility is also available here.

Padmanabha Nilayam

Established within the premises of the Balaji Bus Stand, this center consists of 3 halls and 960 lockers. Resting areas, locker services, and bathing facilities are available here.

PAC-5 (Venkatadri Nilayam)

Constructed for the convenience of devotees, this modern complex was inaugurated on September 25, 2025, by the Honorable Vice President of India, Sri Radhakrishnan, and the Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu. Located behind the CRO, this building features 16 halls and 2,400 lockers.  Free food (Anna Prasadam), free tonsuring, first aid services, and resting amenities are available.

Free Lockers Available for Devotees

Across the five pilgrim accommodation complexes in Tirumala, a total of 9,336 lockers are available free of charge to devotees. They may utilize these lockers to safely secure their valuable belongings.

These centers have been equipped with free hot-water bathing facilities, restrooms, sleeping mats, blankets, free food (Anna Prasadam), facilities for the offering of hair, and first aid centers. 

Upon completion of their Darshan (sacred viewing), devotees are required to vacate their lockers and return the mats and blankets they had borrowed.

TTD appeals to devotees to utilize these pilgrim accommodation complexes to complete their Darshan  comfortably and happily, and requests that they immediately vacate their rooms and lockers after their Darshan to facilitate access for other devotees as well.