Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 tickets: Check online booking, schedule, and facilities

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) announced the opening of online bookings for Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala.

The significant event will be celebrated from January 10 to 19, 2025. Lakhs of devotees are expected to visit the shrine during the time.

Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshan: Online Ticket Booking Details

• Vaikunta Dwara Darshan Tickets: Booking opens at 11 am on December 23, 2024.
• Special Entry Darshan (SED) Tickets: Available online from 11 am on December 24, 2024.

Devotees can book tickets on TTD’s official website (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams). Vaikunta Dwaram is the sacred passage encircling the sanctum sanctorum. It will will remain open during the 10-day Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations, providing devotees a unique and divine experience.

Slotted Sarva Darshan Tokens

To manage the large crowds, Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) tokens will be distributed at eight centers in Tirupati and one in Tirumala. The distribution points are as follows:

• Tirupati: MR Palli, Jeevakona, Ramanaidu School, Ramachandra Pushkarini, Indira Maidan, Srinivasam, Vishnu Nivasam, Bhudevi Complex
• Tirumala: Kaustubham Guesthouse

TTD's chief engineer has ensured that all necessary facilities will be set up at these centers to ease the process. It is to be noted that only those with valid darshan tokens will be permitted entry for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan. While individuals without tokens may visit Tirumala, they will not have access to the darshan queue.

Highlights of Vaikunta Ekadasi and Dwadasi

• Vaikunta Ekadasi Day (January 10, 2025): VIP protocol darshan starts at 4:45 am.
• A grand Swarna Ratham (golden chariot) procession will take place from 9 am. to 11 am.
• Dwadasi Day (January 11, 2025): The Chakrasnanam ritual will be held at the Srivari Pushkarini (temple pond) between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.

Facilities for pilligrims

TTD has made several arrangements to manage the large number of devotees expected during the festival:

• Free Food Distribution (Annadanam): Operating from 6 am. to midnight, the Annadanam will serve tea, coffee, milk, upma, sugar pongali, and pongali.
• Laddu Distribution: A buffer stock of 3.5 lakh laddus will be maintained to meet the high demand.
• Traffic Management: Local police have coordinated with TTD to ensure smooth traffic flow around the temple.