Unlock 1.0: Darshans begins for employees at TTD in Andhra Pradesh

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam officials have made all arrangements for the darshans at Thirumala Sri Venkateswara temple where the employees and locals have been flocking to the temple to offer prayers. It was known fact that the temple was closed for nearly two and a half months due to lockdown. The trail run is scheduled for three days from Monday where TTD employees and locals will be allowed to visit. From the 11th, the TTD mechanism has been set up to allow ordinary devotees as well to visit.

Devotees will be allowed to visit temples in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the central and state governments due to coronavirus. The queues were arranged to such an extent that there was a need to strictly follow the physical distance. The marking was done six feet apart and use of masks is made mandatory. Only 500 devotees per hour are expected to visit. TTD employees will be allowed to visit Tirumala for two days and one day under the trail run.

The Swami's darshan will commence at 6.30 am with VIP break for an hour and followed by the devotees darshans till evening. On the other hand, the darshans at main temples in Srikalahasti, Srisailam, Annavaram, Simhadri Appanna and other places in the state has started.