On an experimental basis, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board planned to introduce new times for holders of SRIVANI offline darshan tickets from August 1 through August 15.
On a trial basis, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board, which oversees the Sri Venkateswaraswamy temple, intends to introduce new hours for holders of SRIVANI offline darshan tickets from August 1 through August 15. Devotees currently have to wait up to three days for darshan; the measure attempts to drastically cut down on this time.
Devotees who purchase SRIVANI offline tickets will be allowed to pray at the temple that same day under the new pilot program. In Tirumala, tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis every day at 10:00 a.m. On the day of the darshan, devotees who purchase tickets in Tirumala are expected to report to Vaikuntam Queue Complex-1 at 4:30 p.m. Subject to the daily allotment, darshan tickets will still be available at Renigunta airport starting at 7 am.
There will be no change to the current daily quota of 800 offline tickets in Tirumala and 200 at Renigunta Airport. Devotees will continue to have their regular 10 am darshan time slot if they have already purchased SRIVANI tickets online before October 31. Beginning on November 1st, people who purchase SRIVANI tickets (online or offline) must report to Vaikuntam Queue Complex 1 at 4:30 p.m. for darshan.
To guarantee a seamless process and save needless bother, pilgrims are urged to come at the SRIVANI ticket issuing location in Tirumala exactly at 10 am.