Heavy Rush of Devotees for Lord Venkateswara’s Darshan at Tirumala

Devotees visiting Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala are facing a waiting time of around 10 hours for darshan. According to the information available until 5 p.m. on Thursday, devotees seeking Sarva Darshan were waiting in 31 compartments of Vaikuntham Queue Complex-II and two sheds at Narayanagiri. Meanwhile, devotees with time-slot tokens were waiting in six compartments of Vaikuntham Queue Complex-I. The waiting time may vary depending on the number of devotees arriving and the pace of the darshan process. Pilgrims are advised to follow the instructions issued by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and cooperate with the staff to ensure the smooth movement of queues.

According to the figures provided, the hundi collection on Tuesday amounted to ₹2.66 crore. On Thursday, a total of 73,226 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, while 24,754 devotees offered their hair as part of their religious vows. These figures reflect the continued flow of pilgrims to Tirumala. Devotees planning a visit should keep the reported waiting time in mind and follow official TTD updates for the latest information on darshan arrangements.