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Tirumala darshan types, timings and tickets

The main ways to have darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, how long each usually takes, and how to get tickets.

No ticket: Sarva Darshan (join the queue at Tirumala) or a Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) token from the counters in Tirupati.

With a ticket: Special Entry Darshan (₹300), booked online on TTD’s official website about three months ahead.

Before you choose: check the crowd for your dates. On calm days the free queue can be quick; on busy days it can take a full day.

Darshan types

TypeHow to get itGood for
Sarva DarshanNo ticket. Join the queue at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex in Tirumala.Flexible plans, calm days
Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) tokenNo charge. Tokens issued at counters in Tirupati each day, first come first served, with Aadhaar.Avoiding the open queue
Special Entry Darshan (₹300)Online on TTD’s official website when the month’s quota opens.Fixed dates, families, NRIs
Senior citizens and differently abledSeparate quota, booked online on TTD’s website.Elders and those who can’t stand in long queues
Divya Darshan (footpath)For pilgrims who walk up the footpath, when TTD issues tokens on the route.Walkers
Arjitha sevasOnline quota and lucky dip on TTD’s website.Seeing a seva

TTD changes rules, quotas and prices from time to time. Please confirm on TTD’s official website before you plan.

Today at Tirumala

We show TTD’s latest announced waiting time and how many SSD tokens are available today on the crowd forecast page.

Darshan timings

The day begins with Suprabhatam before dawn and ends with Ekantha Seva around midnight. General darshan runs through most of the day between sevas. Thursdays and Fridays have longer weekly sevas, which is why waits on those days have been longer in our data. Festival days have their own schedule.

Dress code

Traditional Indian dress is required for darshan. Men: dhoti, or pyjama with a shirt or kurta. Women: saree, half-saree, or churidar with a dupatta.

Check the crowd for your dates

Questions

What are the darshan timings at Tirumala?

The temple day starts with Suprabhatam before dawn (around 3 am) and ends with Ekantha Seva around midnight. General darshan runs through most of the day between sevas. Timings change on Thursdays and Fridays (longer weekly sevas) and on festival days, so check TTD’s schedule for your day.

Is there darshan without a ticket?

Yes. Sarva Darshan needs no ticket: you join the queue at Tirumala. On busy days the wait can be 20 hours or more. Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) tokens, issued at counters in Tirupati, give you a time slot instead.

How do I book Special Entry Darshan (₹300)?

Only on TTD’s official website. Each month’s quota opens about three months ahead and busy dates sell out quickly. We show the next release dates on our crowd forecast page.

What is the dress code for Tirumala darshan?

Traditional Indian dress. Men usually wear a dhoti or pyjama with a shirt or kurta; women a saree, half-saree or churidar with a dupatta. Western casual wear is not allowed for darshan.

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