All compartments at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex are packed with pilgrims. Long queues have also formed outside the complex, forcing devotees to wait for several hours before entering the temple premises.

TTD officials said thousands of devotees are visiting the hill shrine daily as summer holidays come to an end. Many families are arriving to fulfil vows and offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara.

According to temple authorities, 74,569 devotees had darshan on Thursday alone. Around 46,292 devotees offered their hair at Kalyanakatta as part of religious rituals.

Officials also revealed that the temple received nearly Rs 3.8 crore in hundi donations in a single day. TTD staff continue to provide drinking water, food, and basic facilities to waiting devotees.

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The Tirumala devotee rush forced many pilgrims to wait for long hours for Sarva Darshan of Lord Venkateswara. Queue lines reportedly stretched outside the complex as thousands of devotees continued to arrive at the hill shrine. Authorities asked pilgrims to cooperate with crowd management staff and follow queue regulations.

Temple officials arranged drinking water, food, and other basic facilities for devotees waiting in the lines. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) also increased security and monitoring measures to manage the heavy crowd situation smoothly.

Officials advised devotees planning a visit during weekends and holidays to expect longer waiting times for darshan.

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For devotees without tokens, the waiting time for darshan has stretched to more than 26 hours. The special entry darshan priced at ₹300 is also taking between six and eight hours. On Friday, the Vaikuntam Queue Complex was packed, with lines extending beyond Shila Toranam for almost two kilometers.

According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials, nearly 66,312 pilgrims had darshan of the Lord on Thursday. Out of them, around 27,728 devotees offered their hair as a mark of devotion. The hundi collections touched ₹3.81 crore on the same day, reflecting the strong flow of offerings.

TTD has made elaborate arrangements to ensure that devotees do not face inconvenience. Pilgrims waiting in queues are being provided with buttermilk, milk, drinking water, and prasadam. Officials assured that every possible step is being taken to manage the heavy crowd smoothly and ensure a safe darshan experience for all.

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