The rush at Tirumala continues. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) says 81,768 devotees had darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy on Saturday, 24 October, the highest daily count since 20 October.
Saturday's numbers
- Darshan: 81,768 devotees
- Tonsures offered: 34,018
- Hundi collection: ₹3.57 crore
- On Sunday, free Sarvadarshan without tokens took about 18 hours. The queue stretched beyond Silathoranam and all compartments were full.
Darshan over five days (TTD)
- 20 October: 83,745
- 21 October: 73,226
- 22 October: 65,113
- 23 October: 70,496
- 24 October: 81,768
Pournami Garuda Seva tonight
For Pournami on Monday, 26 October, Sri Malayappa Swamy will be taken out on the Garuda Vahanam from 7 to 9 PM. At Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati, the Garuda Seva is from 6 to 8 PM.
TTD has said it will not accept recommendation letters for darshan or rooms while the local body election code is in force. Only protocol dignitaries who come in person are exempt.
