Heavy crowds continue to gather at Tirumala as devotees arrive in large numbers for Tirumala Srivari Darshan. Due to the increasing rush, devotees without tokens are waiting nearly 20 hours for Tirumala Srivari Darshan.
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.
