It is well known that TTD has been conducting free marriages since April 25, 2016, at the Kalyana Vedika located on Papavinasanam Road in Tirumala.
As a part of the free marriage service, TTD provides a priest, mangala vaidyam (traditional wedding instrumental music), turmeric, kumkum, and kalyana kankanams free of cost.
However, other materials required for the marriage must be brought by the bride and groom themselves.
The parents of the bride and groom must compulsorily be present at the wedding. In case they are unable to attend, relevant supporting documents must be submitted.
After the wedding, the bride, groom, and their parents—making a total of six persons (if either parent is deceased, only the surviving parent)—will be permitted for free Darshan through the ATC queue line in a Special Entry Darshan ticket of ₹.300/-.
After darshan, free laddus will be provided at the laddu counter equal to the number of persons mentioned in the marriage receipt.
Online Booking Facility:
TTD has been providing an online facility to book slots for free marriages at the Tirumala Kalyana Vedika since May 9, 2016. Interested couples may visit the website:
https://ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in
Under the Kalyana Vedika column, details of the bride and groom must be entered. It is mandatory to enter the parents’ details and Aadhaar card information. For age verification, details of any one of the following must be provided: Birth Certificate, SSC Marks Memo/Transfer Certificate, or a Birth Certificate number certified by the Panchayat Secretary or Municipal Authorities.
Along with these details, the wedding date and time must be selected and uploaded. An acknowledgement receipt will then be generated. The couple must take this acknowledgement and obtain an unmarried Certificate from their respective MRO (Tahsildar), certifying that this is their first marriage.
The couple must reach Tirumala at least six hours before the wedding and submit the signed acknowledgement receipt along with photocopies of all required documents (Aadhaar cards of the bride, groom, and parents, and age proof certificates) at the Kalyana Vedika office, where the staff will verify the details once again.
Subject to availability, couples opting for free marriages at the Tirumala Kalyana Vedika may also be provided an ₹50 room at the CRO/ARP office.
Couples booking online must compulsorily be Hindus to avail of the free marriage facility at Tirumala. The bride must have completed 18 years of age and the groom 21 years of age. Second marriages and love marriages are not permitted here. For further details, contact: 0877-2263433.
Marriage Registration
For registering marriages conducted at Tirumala, the Andhra Pradesh Government has set up the Hindu Marriage Sub-Registrar Office at the Kalyana Vedika. Newlywed couples must submit age proof, residence proof, marriage photographs, wedding invitation card, Kalyana Mandapam receipt, and Unmarried Certificates issued by the local MRO to the officials at the Kalyana Vedika.
For further information, the office may be contacted directly or by phone at 0877-2263433 between 10:30 a.m. and 5p.m.
TTD appeals to couples getting married at Tirumala to make the best use of this opportunity.
Number of Marriages Conducted at Kalyana Vedika Over the Past Ten Years (Year-wise)
2016–17: 2,731
2017–18: 4,705
2018–19: 5,047
2019–20: 4,443
2020–21: 91
2021–22: 1,298
2022–23: 2,133
2023–24: 2,458
2024–25 (up to December): 3,871
Total number of marriages: 26,777.
