The President will reach the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 10:50 AM and travel to Hill View Stadium in a special convoy. The Vice President will arrive at 3:30 PM and proceed to Prashanti Nilayam. Police teams have been deployed across key routes to ensure smooth movement for the dignitaries.

Security has been strengthened at the airport, main roads and parking zones. Police are monitoring every access point. Vehicles on VIP routes are being checked, and alternative routes have been arranged for regular commuters. The administration aims to avoid traffic delays during the celebrations.

Visitors are being allowed into the venue only after thorough checking. Officials say these steps are needed to ensure safety during large gatherings. With thousands expected to attend the centenary events, security agencies remain alert throughout the region.

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Karunakar Reddy said the extended darshan period was finalized after consultations with Swamijis, Peetadhipathis, and Vaikhanasa Aagama scholars. He noted that 26 Peetadhipathis, 32 Hindu religious leaders, and several Aagama experts had endorsed the ten-day schedule. Reducing it to two days, he warned, would deny lakhs of devotees a rare spiritual experience.

He criticized the TTD’s reasoning that the change was due to a stampede last year. He stated that the mishap occurred because of poor crowd management, not the darshan duration.

Reddy urged the TTD to protect the temple’s tradition and public faith. He questioned whether other long-standing rituals like Punnami Garuda Seva or Pushpalankara Seva would also face curtailment. He appealed to the temple board to retain the ten-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam for devotees’ convenience and religious continuity.

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