Tirumala: Vaikunta Ekadasi restrictions for devotees

TIRUMALA: According to the JEO of Tirumala, KS Sreenivas Raju, the temple administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTDs) is making enormous arrangements for the devotees, with an intention to provide comfortable darshan on the promising days of Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Vaikuntha Dwadasi which fall on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The major restrictions are appended below:

· On January 11, VIPs will be allowed only after 1.30 a.m. Mandatorily, ID cards are required to be produced for both darshan and accommodation. No VIP is allowed to accompany more than 6 members with him; and recommendation letters will not be considered at any cost.

· Sarva Darshan devotees will be allowed from 5 p.m. in the queue lines earmarked for the same, January 11 and 12. The temple administration plans to restrict the darshan for only 20,000 people on the said days.

· TTD has cancelled 4800 tickets of Rs.50 through e-darshan counters this category and darshan during Vaikuntha Ekadasi on January 11.

· Rupees 300/- special darshan rickets have been totally cancelled for January, 11. However, rupees 5000/- special darshan tickets will be issued for January, 12.

· Privilege darshans for the physically challenged, senior citizens and parents with infants will not be entertained on Janury 11 and January 12. Even, Arjitha Sevas and advance booking of accommodations are cancelled during these days.