Here are the current TTD guidelines for Senior Citizen Darshan:
Eligibility: Must be 65 years or older (completed 65 years).
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Ticket: Free of cost.
Booking: Advance booking through the official TTD website.
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Official booking portal: TTD Online Services
ID Proof: Original Aadhaar card is mandatory for verification.
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Spouse: One spouse is allowed to accompany the senior citizen, even if the spouse is below 65 years.
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Quota: Around 1,000 senior citizen slots per day.
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Darshan Time: Generally Monday to Saturday at 3:00 PM (report earlier as instructed on your ticket).
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Frequency: A senior citizen can normally avail this privilege once every 90 days.
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If you are already in Tirumala and have a valid senior citizen darshan token, go to the Supatham entrance/Senior Citizen Complex at the reporting time mentioned on your ticket.
As of the latest official information, there has been no major change to the Senior Citizen Darshan policy at Tirumala. The current rules remain:
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Eligibility: 65 years and above.
Booking: Online only through the official TTD portal
Cost: Free.
Quota: Around 1,000 devotees per day.
Attendant: Only one spouse is permitted.
Documents: Original Aadhaar (or valid age proof) is mandatory.
Darshan timing: Monday to Saturday, generally 3:00 PM (report at the time mentioned on your ticket).
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One important recent change compared with older practice is that TTD now requires advance online booking for this quota, rather than relying on regular walk-in token issuance.
To book TTD Senior Citizen Darshan, follow these steps:
Visit the official TTD booking portal:
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Register or log in using your mobile number and OTP.
Go to Special Quota / Differently Abled – Senior Citizen – Medical Cases.
Select Senior Citizen.
Choose the available darshan date.
Enter the senior citizen's details exactly as per the Aadhaar card.
Add the spouse (if accompanying).
Upload the required documents (Aadhaar/age proof if requested).
Submit the booking and download the free e-Darshan ticket.
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On the day of darshan:
Report to the Senior Citizen Complex (near Supatham Entrance) at the reporting time mentioned on your ticket (typically around 1:00 PM for a 3:00 PM darshan).
Carry the original Aadhaar card and your booking confirmation.
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TTD has also advised devotees to book only through its official website or app and not through brokers.
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