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Senior Citizen Darshan at TTD is a special provision for older devotees to have darshan in a less crowded, more comfortable way. For devotees who meet the age criteria (and sometimes other conditions) there is a separate quota and special slot. For example, TTD’s “Special Darshan for Physically Disabled and Aged” listing states the Senior … Read more
The Udayasthamana Seva is a very special service (seva) offered in the temple complex of Tirumala under TTD. The term “Udaya-Astamana” means from dawn (udaya) to dusk (astamana) in other words, it covers the full cycle of daily rituals in the temple. In this seva, the donor and a small group participate (or have privilege) … Read more
Angapradakshinam is a unique spiritual practice performed in the sacred Tirumala Tirupati temple. In this seva, devotees roll around the temple premises by lying flat on the ground and moving in a circle around the sanctum. The word “Anga” means body and “Pradakshinam” means circumambulation. So, Angapradakshinam means performing pradakshina by touching the whole body … Read more
Tirupavada Seva which is also spelled Thirupavada Seva, this is one of the special weekly rituals conducted at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). It is a offering for the diety which is carried out specifically on Thursdays in which large quantities of food offerings (notably pulihora / tamarind rice) are … Read more
If you are planning a visit to a sacred temple in Tamil Nadu, the Arunachaleswarar Temple in the town of Tiruvannamalai is one of the most significant. It is a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva, set at the base of the sacred hill known as Annamalai Hill also called Arunachala Hill . The … Read more
The Srivari Nijapada Darshanam is a weekly event at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, managed by the Tirumala Tirupati DevasthanaThe Srivari Nijapada Darshanam is a weekly event at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). This ceremony is carried out on Fridays (5:30 AM … Read more
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) manages the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. this site is a sacred site attracting millions of devotees annually. The Free Darshan which is also called Sarva Darshan gives the pilgrims a glimpse of Lord Venkateswara free of charge so anybody can afford it. It is an excellent darshan … Read more
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) an independent trust managing the revered Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, is one of India’s most significant pilgrimage centers, attracting millions of devotees annually. In view of these physical limitations that are experienced by the elderly pilgrims, TTD has initiated a special Senior Citizen Darshan programme so that … Read more
TTD Teppotsavam 2025 is a well-known boat festival that is held at Tirumala Tirupati Temple. It is also called “Float Festival”. This mega-event is celebrated annually during the month of March in Swami Pushkarini Lake that is adjacent to temple. The festival is 5 days and it is held in memory of Lord Venkateswara. On … Read more
The TTD Lucky Dip is a unique online system employed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to distribute tickets for scarce and high-demand sevas such as Suprabhatam, Thomala Seva, Archana, and Nijapada Darshanam. As these sevas have limited capacity, TTD chooses devotees by a random computerized lottery system. Devotees can register online at the TTD … Read more