No VIP break darshans and other privilege darshans during Brahmotsavams
TIRUMALA, JULY 11, 2025: With the annual Salakatla Brahmotsavams of Sri Venkateswara Swamy scheduled to be observed in Tirumala from September 24 to October 2, TTD Additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary instructed departmental heads to make comprehensive plans and complete all arrangements with a definite timeline for each task.
A review meeting was held by the Additional EO at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Thursday, where he discussed in detail the action plans of each department for the upcoming mega religious event, which is over two months away, and also provided several key directions.
Excerpts from the Meeting:
The important days includes:
16-09-2025: Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam
23-09-2025: Ankurarpanam
24-09-2025: Dwajarohanam.
28-09-2025: Garuda Vahanam.
01-10-2025: Rathotsavam.
02-10-2025: Chakrasnanam.
Vahana Sevas will be held from 8 to 10 AM and 7 to 9 PM daily.
VIP Break Darshan, except for protocol dignitaries, remains cancelled on all Brahmotsavam days due to expected heavy pilgrim turnout.
No privilege darshans, including senior citizens, the physically challenged, parents with infants, NRIs, or donors, during this period.
Coordinate with Vigilance and Police departments for tight security and smooth traffic management, prepare roadmaps and parking layouts.
Extensive Annaprasadam distribution arrangements at galleries, queue lines, and key locations.
The engineering department will undertake works based on pilgrims needs.
Ensure clean and functional toilets in all galleries with additional sanitation staff.
Arrange decorative lighting, fruit and flower displays to attract pilgrims.
Inviting young Srivari Sevaks to offer quality services to pilgrims.
Two-wheeler vehicles will be restricted on Tirumala Ghat roads from 9 PM on Sept 27 to 6 AM on Sept 29.
Ensure an adequate stock of laddus based on expected footfall.
DFO Sri Phani Kumar Naidu, Transport GM Sri Seshareddy, CPRO Dr. T. Ravi, Deputy EOs Sri Lokanatham, Sri Bhaskar, Sri Rajendra, Sri Somannarayana, Garden Deputy Director Sri Srinivasulu, All Projects Officer Sri Rajagopal, EEs Sri Subrahmanyam, Venu Gopal, DE Sri Chandra Sekhar, Civil Surgeon of Aswini Hospital Smt. Kusuma Kumari, SVBC OSD Smt. Padmavati, VGO officials Sri Ram Kumar and Sri Surendra, Catering Special Officer Sri G.L.N. Shastri, and other officials participated in this meeting.
