Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has prioritized transparency and equal access by allotting Vaikuntha Ekadasi Dwara Darshan tokens through the 'e-Dip system', TTD executive officer Anil Kumar Singhal said, while responding to callers during the "Dial Your EO" programme.

The EO took calls from 23 devotees nationwide, many of whom praised the e-Dip system despite not securing tokens. Singhal said the Board opted for e-Dip this year to avoid past inconveniences and ensure fairness.

The monthly "Dial Your EO" programme was held at Annamayya Bhavan on Friday, where TTD Executive Officer A.K. Singhal briefed the devotees on upcoming arrangements and recent accomplishments before taking calls from pilgrims.

The EO detailed the extensive preparations made for the 10-day Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan from December 30 to January 8, during which 7.70 lakh devotees are expected to have darshan. Of the 182 total darshan hours, over 164 hours are earmarked for common devotees.

Responding to requests to enhance quota for the elderly and physically challenged, EO said TTD must maintain balance across all categories.  To a query on local darshan, EO said January 6–8 are reserved for 15,000 local devotees of Tirupati and Tirumala. On requests to resume 'Parayanam' at Nada Neerajanam, Singhal assured that feasibility will be reviewed.

A Vizag devotee urged staff to greet devotees with "Govinda"; EO said it would be implemented. A Chennai devotee suggested millet-based Annaprasadam on Vaikuntha Ekadasi; EO said the idea will be examined.

Other suggestions included: stopping filmy songs on Ghat Road, early Annaprasadam service in compartments, improved queue-line management, waste management in Gogarbham, better sevak behaviour, and revival of TTD Kalyana Mandapams. On this occasion, Singhal said the annual Karthika Brahmotsavams of Sri Padmavati Ammavaru at Tiruchanoor were conducted grandly from November 17 to 25.   Additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, CE Satyanarayana, SVBC CEO Phanikumar Naidu and others attended the session.

25 lakh devotees registered for e-Dip

Sarva Darshan tokens for December 30, 31 and January 1 allotted through 'electronic dip',  ensuring equal opportunity. 25 lakh devotees registered for e-Dip between November 27 and December 1.  1.70 lakh devotees allotted Sarva Darshan tokens on December 2 via e-Dip.  S.E.D. and SRIVANI darshans cancelled for first three days; tickets for remaining days to be released online on December 5 (SRIVANI: 1,000/day; SED: 15,000/day).

Sarva Darshan through VQC-2 from Jan 2–8.  No Sarva Darshan tokens issued in Tirupati during these 10 days.

Special darshans cancelled; protocol darshan only for dignitaries appearing in person.  Donor tickets to open on December 5 at 10 am.  Local darshan booking for January 6, 7, 8 to open on December 10.

Cancellation of VIP break darshans during festivals in December and January

Tirumala:  The VIP break darshans have been cancelled in view of various festivals to be held at Tirumala in the months of December 2025 and January 2026.

VIP Break darshans stands cancelled on the following days: December 23: Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam,  December 29: a day before Vaikuntha Ekadasi, December 30 to January 8: During the 10-day Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam  January 25: Radha Sapthami . Except for protocol VIP dignitaries, No recommendation letters for VIP Break darshans will be accepted on the previous days of the above-mentioned days. 

The devotees are therefore requested to make note of this and cooperate with TTD.

SCR announces one-way spl train to TIRUPATI

Hyderabad: To ease festive rush, the South Central Railway will run a "one-way special train" from Charlapalli to Tirupati on December 6.

According to railway officials, Train No. 07141 will depart Charlapalli at 9:35 pm and reach Tirupati at 11:15 am the next day. The train will halt at major stations, including Malkajgiri, Kacheguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool, Kadapa, Razampeta and Renigunta, among others. The special train will operate with 2AC, Sleeper and general second class coaches.