Devotees without time slot tickets were taking 30 hours for darshan
SSD tickets holders taking three hours time for darshan
TIRUMALA, MAY 26, 2024: The summer vacation rush coupled with the week end is continuing in Tirumala on Sunday as serpentine queue lines are spread up to Batagangamma temple.
TTD has made elaborate arrangements in outside queue lines for the benefit of the devotees. From Octopus Circle to Krishna Teja Circle, TTD has set up 27 water distribution points and four Annaprasadam distribution points besides 25 vigilance guards and three sevaks at each point in each shift have been posted to offer services to the multitude of visiting pilgrims.
In the last ten days time, around 2.60lakh pilgrims trekked Alipiri and Srivari Mettu footpaths alone and had darshan of Srivaru. By 5pm statistics on Saturday, 46,486 pilgrims had darshan.
For the benefit of devotees, TTD has operated free buses to transport devotees who are entering the queue lines at Octopus circle to Silatoranam circle much to their comfort and appreciation under the supervision of vigilance authorities.
Supply of Annaprasadam and water at MTVAC, outside queue lines, food courts etc. in Tirumala were the order of the day.
Senior officers supervised the facilities to the devotees round the clock and ensured smooth arrangements.
