Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) released special darshan tickets — Rs 300 darshan tickets — on Monday. The special darshan tickets being issued are from January 12 to February 28.
TTD has announced on Sunday that the tickets will be released at 10 AM on Monday.
Process To Book Special Darshan Ticket
- A devotee when entered to book tickets, is added to a virtual queue with a waiting time of over 4 minutes, due to the high demand.
- Enter mobile number and generate OTP.
- Enter OTP and login.
- Select the date and time of darshan.
- Enter details like name, age, gender, photo ID Proof and ID card number.
- Pay amount.
- Take printouts for future reference.
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Meanwhile, TTD has drawn criticism for increasing the rentals of guesthouses and cottages at Tirumala. Despite criticism, the TTD administration has defended the decision of increasing of rentals in Tirumala in line with the facilities provided to the devotees, said a Times of India report.
"During the last three years several controversial decisions were taken by the TTD which are all aimed at distancing the devotees from Lord Venkateswara and the world-renowned hill shrine. TTD is one of the richest Charitable institutions in the country and it is unfortunate that the temple trust which had thousands of crores of rupees surplus funds has taken a decision to increase the accommodation rentals at Tirumala which has burdened the common devotees," Telugu Desam Party politburo member Kala Venkat Rao said, as quoted by ToI.