Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has facilitated special darshan for senior citizens in Venkateswara Temple Tirumala. Our guide explains the age limit, ticket booking procedure, the entry point for darshan, time taken, who can accompany senior citizens and restrictions.
Senior Citizen Darshan at Tirumala – Overview
| Age Limit | 65 years and above |
| ID Proof | Required |
| Darshan Timings | 10 am and 3 pm |
| Entry Point | Supatham |
| Ticket Cost | Free |
| Booking Timings | 7 am to 3 pm |
| Tickets Quota | 10 am slot – 700 tickets. 3 pm slot – 700 tickets. |
| Time Taken | 40 minutes-1 hour depending on the crowd |
| Ticket Counter | Vaikuntha Queue Complex, VQC-2 (Opposite S.V. Museum) |
| Accompany | One person along with Senior Citizen. Children under 12 years. |
| Restrictions | Only once in 90 days. |
Who can have darshan under senior citizens category in Tirumala?
- For the Senior Citizen category, the age should be 65 or above for both men and women.
- Senior citizens can avail of this benefit by showing proof of their age. Photo ID proof is mandatory to get this benefit.
- The wife will be allowed with their husband if he is a senior citizen.
- Children under 12 years will also be allowed with their grandparents who is a senior citizen.
- If the senior citizen does not have anyone to accompany them, the TTD administration will provide a seva candidate who can help them with Lord Venkateswara darshan.
- The pilgrim who availed Darshan under this special category cannot avail Darshan for the next 90 days.
- The special tickets have a quota of 700 tickets each for morning and evening. Only 700 Devotees in the morning and 700 devotees in the evening will be allowed for the special darshan.
| Days | Darshan Timings | No. of Tickets | Slot |
| Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday | 10 AM | 700 | 1st |
| Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday | 3 PM | 700 | 2nd |
| Wednesday & Friday | 3 PM | 1000 | 1st |
What are the timings of darshan for senior citizens in Tirumala?
- Senior Citizens are allowed darshan daily in 2 time-slots. The first darshan schedule starts at 10 AM and the second schedule starts at 3 PM.
- However, on Wednesdays & Fridays, darshan will be allowed only in the afternoon i.e 3 PM slot.
Where can we get tickets for senior citizens darshan?
- The tickets are available at “Senior citizen / Specially-abled Ticket Counter” near Vaikuntha Queue Complex, VQC-2 (opposite to S.V. Museum), Tirumala.
- Ticket issuing starts from 7 AM daily and counter closes by 3 PM.
- There is a limit of 700 tickets for each slot. The tickets are issued on a first come first serve basis.
- The cost of the ticket is free. Senior citizens (65 or above) can have darshan at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple free of cost. Senior citizens are also provided a laddu ticket (2 laddus per person) free of cost.
- There is no need for senior citizens to wait in the queue. The person accompanying the senior citizen can stand in the queue on their behalf. The senior citizen can sit near the counter.
- Once their turn comes, the senior citizen along with the person who is waiting in the queue must go to the counter and get tickets.
What is the entry point for senior citizens darshan?
- Senior Citizens should enter for darshan from Supatham entrance. Supatham is just 50 meters away from the Vaikuntham Queue Complex entrance.
- The senior citizens along with the persons accompanying them will then be taken on a special bus to the main temple entrance.
- The general darshan queue will be stopped for a while and the senior citizens are allowed to have darshan.
- Darshan will take around 1-2 hours depending on the crowd.
If you have any questions about senior citizens darshan, please leave a comment below and we will answer it within an hour.
Sir,
My father age is 92.is it possible to accompany with him.? Please do reply
Definitely. Please send someone to accompany him.
Sir,
My father age is 63.he is a brain clot patient.whether he can get senior citizen darsham ticket
I am not sure. It is only for people above 65 years. However, you can check in the Physically Challenged Section. They allow heart patients and people with other serious ailments.
Is it possible to take ticket at 1’o cloak for
3’o cloak slot. I reach Tirumala at 12.30
It is possible but all the tickets might be sold out by that time.
There is any way to book on line ticket for senior citizens
No.
Is any representative of the senior citizens can obtain ticket for darshan? Is senior citizen compulsorily must be present in the premisis? Pl. guide me
Yes it is compulsory.
What time tickets are issued to senior citizens on Wednesdays and Fridays. Pl reply for darshan at 3PM
Ticket issuing starts at 7 am on all days.
my mother is 75 years can son accom;any her.
Yes
Whether wife is allowed though she is 63 years old accompanying the husband who is 65+years.
yes she is allowed
My mother is 65year old but she has do not addhar card she has voter ID card can she darshan Balaji as senior citizen
Yes. Voter id will work.
My mother is 65years old ,but she has do not addhar card. she has voter ID card. Can she darshan Balaji as a senior citizen?
Sir is this suatham suadam suadham all three are same or different
2.
Which PAC near infant entry gate
Plz tell what is the name of infant entry gate
3.distance between senior citizen entry and entry with infant
4 what is the name of senior citizen entry gate name
my mother is 65 years old she has not addhar card she has voter ID card can she darshan as a senior citizen
Sir
My age is 65 years and my wife age is 61 years old.
Shall we bring my son 30 years to assist us for senior citizen darshan on 15.08.2019
Pls advice
Can we avail senior citizen darshan on 13th August 2019
Yes
Since we are reaching on 23rd August Friday at 9.30 am,can we able to get the tickets for Senior citizen darshan for 3 pm slot.
I want to have senior citizen darshan on Friday 23 August, my train Wii arrive at 7.30, by the time I will reach Tirumala it will be 9am by the time am I able to get darshan tickets .yn
Is there any cancellation on 9th setember 2019 of senior citizen darshan of both slots?
My father Dob is 9 October 1954. Does he come under senior citizen quota..is current booking available in Friday for Sevas and spl entrance. 9th August and 10 august 2019
He should have completed 65 years on or before the day of darshan. For booking sevas you should visit ttdsevaonline website. Only advance booking is available.
Sir please approve self &wife aged 77&67 years on Saturdays at10AM darshan as we both
medical problm.
You can certainly avail 10 am darshan on Saturday. Just reach the counter at 7 am and get the tickets.
We senior citizen group of 11 visiting tirupati on 12 or 13 September. We might reach at 1 p.m.. will we get tickets on that day?
Is it necessary to take tickets for senior citizens?
Can we take these tickets online?
Thank you.
You might not get tickets at 1 pm. The counter opens at 7 am and there are limited tickets for each slot on that day. So if you are really lucky then you might still get tickets. Yes, it is necessary to take tickets for senior citizens if they want to avail quick darshan. These tickets cannot be booked online.
I am a senior citizen aged 72 years and my wife who is also a senior aged 67 years. can we take our 39 years old son with us for dharsan at Thirumala.
If yes, do we need our son’s physical presence at the counter while taking the token for the dharsan
You can take your son along. There is no need for your son to be present at the counter during token.
I am 67 year old. Can I bring along my daughter who is 40 in the senior citizen queue for safety & security ?
But I am not a dependant person. Pl.reply.
Definitely. You can bring one person for your help.
Is Adhaar card mandate or even a PAN card would suffice for senior citizens ?
Even a PAN card is fine.
I want to do Darshan on 13th August, 2019 morning, my age is 67 and my wife age is 61. From where we can get the ticket.
Tickets are issued at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex just opposite SV Museum for the same day.
Is Adahar compulsory for senior citizen above 65 years age Darsan or any I’d proff like PAN card, Votercard, passport valid
Any ID proof is enough.
Sir
Iam coming directly to Senior Citizen dharshan complex
Is there any provision to accomadate my luggage in the middle of Senior Citizen que after obtaining my senior citizen token
For luggage, you need to keep it at designated locker rooms.
Is there no dharshan at 10 am on Wednesday for senior citizens
There is no 10 am darshan on Wednesday’s for senior citizens. You will have to opt for 3 pm darshan of lord balaji.
Hi my father is a senior citizen and my mother is no more shall i accompany with my father for dharsan
Sure. You can accompany your father to Tirumala darshan.
Whether a Sr.Citizen aged 72 years may bring relative as accompanian
for Dharishan?
Yes definitely. You can bring along one companion for Tirumala darshan.
Sir.. iam aged 75 and my wife aged 66 and we are senior citizens. . is my daughter aged 46 can accompany us for our support on senior citizens darshan ?
Yes, your daughter can accompany you for darshan.
I am senior citizen alone i.e. single person.What are the accomodation facilities at Tirumala for Dartion.Shashikant Psngarkar.
For Tirumala accommodation, it’s better that you book online in advance. The slots open 90 days before. There are no private hotels in Tirumala.
What are accomodation facilities at Tirumala for senior citizen single persion.
There are no special accommodation facilities for senior citizens. You just have to get online accommodation or wait in the queue to find available rooms.
1)To get senior citizen ticket from counter it is necessary to show ID proof.
2)To get senior cit. ticket ,Will their son get ticket for parents by showing ID proof or to get tickets parents should be on Que.
1. Yes, ID proof is a must.
2. Senior citizens can sit at the counter and wait. Their son/daughter can stand in the queue on their behalf. Once their turn comes, the senior citizen along with the person who is waiting in the queue must go to the counter and get tickets.
Do the senior citizens have to stand in the line for the tickets too? Or can someone else stand for them
Senior citizens can sit at the counter and wait. Someone on their behalf can stand in the queue. Once their turn comes, the senior citizen along with the person who is waiting in the queue must go to the counter and get tickets.