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Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Timings Today
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh. Opens at 03:00 AM and closes at 01:30 AM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 03:00 AM – 12:00 PM, evening: 12:00 PM – 01:30 AM. Schedules may change on festival days.
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⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.
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Temple & Darshan Timings
| Session | Start time | End time | Typical status | Notes |
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🛕 Temple opening
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03:00 AM
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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03:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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Open |
Often busiest before mid-morning
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⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
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Closed |
Between morning & evening darshan
(rituals & cleaning)
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🙏 Evening darshan
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12:00 PM
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01:30 AM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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01:30 AM
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Closed |
📅 Continuous darshan queues: Sarva Darshanam (free general), Special Entry Darshan (Rs 300 SED), and Divya Darshanam (footpath pilgrims). Timing slots are strictly regulated via TTD booking tokens.
Aarti Timings
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Suprabhatam
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03:00 AM | — |
Early dawn awakening recitation of Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam.
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Thomala Seva
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03:30 AM | — |
Floral garland decoration of the Mulavirat.
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Archana
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04:30 AM | — |
Sahasranama archana offering.
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Naivedyam (Bhogam)
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11:30 AM | Free |
First midday sacred food offering.
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Night Ardhajamam / Ekanta Seva
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01:30 AM | — |
Night closing ritual placing Lord Venkateswara in the swinging cradle.
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Darshan Tickets
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
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Sarva Darshanam (SSD Token / Free)
Free token queues at Tirupati and Vaikuntam Queue Complex in Tirumala.
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Free |
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Time-slotted counters / Walk-in
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Special Entry Darshan (SED)
Includes complimentary laddoo prasadam token.
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₹300 |
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Advance online booking via TTD portal
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