TTD Mulls Darshan on Trial Basis at All Its Local Temples from 8th June - TTD Chairman

Tirupati, 6 Jun. 20: In view of COVID 19 relaxation announced by Central and State Governments, TTD has geared up for resuming Darshan in all its local temples on a trial basis, from June 8 onwards, said TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy.

TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal reviewed in detail over the arrangements made for resuming darshan in local temples.

As per directions of Chairman and EO, Tirupati JEO Sri P Basant Kumar accompanied by senior officials visited Sri Padmavati Ammavari temple at Tiruchanoor, Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram,  

Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple at Appalayagunta, Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple and Sri Kapileswara Swamy temple on Saturday and instructed the concerned officials to make 

Speaking to media later the JEO explained the guidelines to Devotees for darshan. Excerpts:

* Darshan for devotees from 7:30 am to 6 pm every day.

* Devotees without masks will not be allowed for darshan.

* TTD has arranged hand sanitizers at all temples.

* Darshan will be given for 250 persons every hour at all TTD local temples from June 8 onwards

* Online tickets could be by https:/tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in for all TTD local temples 

* For tickets, through SMS devotees should send messages to Phone 7738286666

* They should mention TTD (space) Temple Name (Space) Date (space) Number of persons in their SMS. For instance, if six persons wanted to have darshan of Lord Govindaraja Swamy, the messaging method is: TTD SVG 11.06.2020 6

DIFFERENT TEMPLE CODES:

Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple (SVG)

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple (SVP)

Sri Kapileswara Swamy temple (SVK)

Sri Prasanna Venkateswara, Appalayagunta (SVA), Sri Kalyana Venkateswara at Srinivasa Mangapuram  (SVS)

*  TTD local temples Ticket counters have been set up at Vishnu Nivasam, RTC bus stand, Alipiri at Bhudevi complex.

* There would be no special sevas, special Darshans, Shatari and Theertham at any of these temples

* However as per tradition, in all Vaishnava temples laddu and Anna Prasadam will soon be resumed

* All devotees are requested to observe mandatory social distancing at all temples during darshan and follow instructions by temple staff.

TTD Additional CVSO Sri Siva Kumar Reddy, IT Chief Sri Sesha Reddy, Spl.Gr.DyEO Smt Varalakshmi, DyEOs Smt Jhansi Rani, Sri Subramaniam, temple priests and others participated in the inspection.