Tirumala Temple Sees Massive Devotee Influx, VIPs Offer Prayers Amid Special Arrangements

• Tirumala experienced a massive influx of devotees and dignitaries on Sunday, including Rajya Sabha member Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and former AP minister Kodali Nani.
• Film personalities like Mucherla Aruna, Gopichand Malineni, Bobby Simha, and Baba Master also visited Lord Venkateswara.
• Approximately 76,820 devotees had darshan on Sunday, contributing Rs. 3.77 crores to the hundi and 24,368 offered hair tonsuring.
• Due to the steady rush, general darshan without tokens is taking 10-12 hours, with queues extending to 10 compartments of Vaikuntham Queue Complex.
• TTD and police have implemented special measures, including sequential entry, continuous provision of water, annaprasadam, milk, and stringent security.

Why It Matters: Tirumala is experiencing a significant devotee rush, prompting TTD to implement special arrangements for smooth darshan.