Tirumala Temple Buzzes: VIPs & Thousands of Devotees Flock for Srivari Darshan

• Political figures like Minister Narayana and MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao, along with film producers A.M. Rathnam, Dil Raju, and actor Ganta Raviteja, had Srivari darshan.
• Temple officials welcomed VIPs in Ranganayakula Mandapam, offering Vedic blessings, Teertha Prasadam, and silk clothes.
• A massive 66,389 devotees visited Srivari on Thursday, contributing Rs. 3.81 crores to the hundi.
• Approximately 24,956 devotees fulfilled vows by offering hair (talaneelalu).
• Vaikuntam Queue Complex-2 is full with 27 compartments, leading to 14-16 hour Sarvadarshan wait times for general devotees.

Why It Matters: Tirumala Temple sees huge crowds, with VIPs and thousands of devotees experiencing long waits for darshan.