The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust (TTD) has begun taking bookings for July’s special entry darshan tickets. The booking portal, which opened at 10 am on April 24th, offers these tickets for ₹300. Devotees can access the portal through the official website of Tirupati Balaji.
In addition to the special entry darshan tickets, TTD has also released quotas for various other services in July, including Srivari Arjita Seva tickets, Kalyanotsavam, Oonjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam, Sahasradipalankara Seva tickets, virtual services, and their viewing slots. Tokens for Angapradakshinam and Srivani Trust tickets are also available for booking.
TTD has dedicated a quota of free special darshanam tokens for elderly, disabled, and chronically ill individuals who wish to visit Tirumala Srivara. These tokens can be booked online.
On April 27th, bookings for Srivari Seva, Navaneetha Seva, and Parakamani Seva will be released online at 11 am, 12 noon, and 1 pm respectively.
To book tickets, devotees must visit the official TTD website and register using their mobile number and other necessary details. Once registered, they can log in and proceed to enter additional details to book their desired tickets.
Here is a step-by-step guide for booking ‘entry darshan’ tickets online:
1. Visit the Tirupati Balaji website: https://online.tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in/login?flow=sed
2. If the link doesn’t work, use the SED link updated on the TTD website: https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in/
3. You will be directed to a new TTD page and placed in a virtual queue for a few minutes to prevent bulk bookings by agents.
4. Once the virtual queue is over, enter your mobile number and captcha when prompted. Click on ‘Generate OTP’.
5. A 6-digit OTP will be sent to the provided mobile number. Enter the OTP and click login.
6. You will be taken to the Special Entry Darshan availability page. Select the desired date for your visit and have backup dates if the preferred date is full.
7. After selecting the date, choose the darshan time slot.
8. Choose the number of persons for the darshan (maximum 6 persons in one transaction).
9. Read and agree to the Covid-19 norms and other rules by checking the checkbox.
10. Enter the details of all devotees, including name, age, gender, and ID proof (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, or Passport).
11. Select one of the ID cards for darshan. Note that only one darshan can be availed on one ID card monthly.
12. Review all devotee details and proceed to the next step.
13. Make the payment for the darshan. Once the payment is successful, you will be redirected to the TTD website.
14. After successful payment, you can download the darshan ticket from the TTD page and save it on your device.