Rules to book TTD Tickets for Rs. 300 Darshan

Rules to Book TTD Tickets for Rs. 300 Darshan, Complete Reference

The TTD Rs. 300 Special Entry Darshan ticket comes with a defined set of rules, eligibility, booking window, ID requirements, reporting protocols, dress code, and cancellation policy. Pilgrims who miss any of these rules either lose the ticket fee or are turned back at the gate. This article catalogues every rule TTD enforces, in the order they apply during your booking and visit.

Eligibility

• Open to all pilgrims of any nationality, age, and gender, Hindu by faith
• Children below 12 are admitted free with a parent’s ticket; they must be added at the time of booking with photo ID
• NRI / foreign pilgrims use passport in lieu of Aadhaar
• Senior citizens above 65 and PHC (physically disabled) pilgrims have a separate quota, see the dedicated guide; Rs. 300 SED is also available to them

Booking window and quota

• Online booking opens daily at 11:00 AM IST for the date 7 days ahead
• Online quota: 2,500 tickets per day per release
• e-Darshan counter quota: 2,500 tickets per day across nine selected post offices in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
• Post office time slots: 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
• Total daily TTD Rs. 300 SED quota: 5,000 tickets across all channels

Quota for popular dates (Saturday, Sunday, Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan window, Brahmotsavam) is exhausted within minutes of release. Weekday quota is more often available the day after release.

ID and registration rules

• Aadhaar mandatory for every adult in the booking (or passport for non-residents)
• One head pilgrim Aadhaar + up to five total pilgrims per single booking
• Children below 12: birth certificate or school ID accepted
• The mobile number registered must be reachable by SMS for booking confirmation and any TTD advisories
• One Aadhaar can book multiple tickets for non-overlapping dates; same Aadhaar cannot book the same date twice

Payment rules

• Rs. 300 per pilgrim, irrespective of age or category
• Accepted payment modes: UPI, debit card, credit card, net banking
• No cash payment on the online portal
• Booking confirmation arrives by SMS and email; download the PDF for printing

Reporting time and route

• Reporting time printed on the ticket, typically a 1-hour window
• Report at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex Special Entry gate (VQC-I, sometimes called “Direct Line” gate)
• Pilgrims arriving more than the printed buffer past the reporting time may forfeit the ticket, TTD’s stated rule: “right of entry will automatically get forfeited if they do not report before expiry of the time of admission indicated in the ticket”
• Early arrival is not permitted, the ticket admits you only at the slot

Documents to carry

• Two printouts of the booking confirmation slip
• Original photo ID for every pilgrim listed in the booking (Aadhaar / passport / driving licence / voter ID)
• The booking ID memorised or written down separately, in case of phone battery drain
• Children’s ID (birth certificate / school ID) if children are on the booking

Dress code (enforced at the gate)

• Men, dhoti / pyjama / kanduva and panche, OR shirt with kurta. No shorts, jeans, half-pants, or skin-tight clothing.
• Women, saree, half-saree, or chudidar with dupatta covering the chest. No jeans, leggings worn alone, skirts, or sleeveless tops without covering.
• Children below 12, relaxed enforcement, but traditional attire is preferred

Pilgrims out of dress code are turned back at the gate. No refund.

What you cannot carry into the queue

• Mobile phones, smart watches, cameras, tablets
• Bags, luggage, large handbags
• Cash above small amounts (Rs. 500 is the typical practical limit; deposit excess at lockers)
• Food, water bottles
• Cigarettes, gutka, alcohol, strictly banned in the temple area

Cloak rooms and e-Swipe lockers are at the VQC-I entry for free deposit of these items. Reclaim with the deposit token after darshan.

What the ticket includes

• One Special Entry into the priority queue at VQC-I
• Two laddu prasadam coupons
• Darshan of the sanctum, typically 10 to 30 seconds in the inner sanctum

Cancellation policy

All TTD darshan tickets are final. No cancellation, no refund, no postponement, no advancement. This is TTD’s blanket policy across all darshan categories, Rs. 300, sevas, donor-tier privileges. Plan dates carefully before booking.

What if you miss the slot

• Ticket is forfeit, fee not refunded
• You cannot use the same ticket on a different date
• To darshan on a different date, book a fresh Rs. 300 ticket (if quota available)
• Fallback: Sarva Darshan (free, longer wait) is always available without booking

Special situations

Festival day cancellations, TTD occasionally cancels Special Entry on festival days (Brahmotsavam start, Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan period, certain temple-closed dates). Cancelled slots are refunded automatically. Check news.tirumala.org for current advisories before travel.

Group with mixed ID types, Aadhaar holders and non-Aadhaar holders can be in the same booking; the system accepts a mix as long as the IDs are valid government-issued types.

Booking from outside India, Pilgrims abroad can book on the TTD portal with passport. The booking flow is identical; pay via international card.

Common questions

Is Rs. 300 the same as Rs. 500 darshan? No. Rs. 300 is Special Entry Darshan (direct queue at the temple). Rs. 500 is Virtual Seva (sponsorship + later darshan visit). See the dedicated guide on Rs. 500 Virtual Seva.

How early should I book? 7 days in advance is the standard. Booking on the morning of the 11:00 AM release window with pilgrim details pre-filled is the difference between confirming a Saturday slot and missing it.

Can I share the booking with a friend who’s not in my family? Yes, up to five pilgrims per booking can be any combination of family or friends, all with valid IDs.

What’s the difference between e-Darshan counter and online? e-Darshan is the post office counter route in selected AP / TS post offices. Same Rs. 300 fee, same ticket validity. Online is the TTD portal.

What if the TTD portal is down at 11:00 AM release? The release moves to a backup window, typically 11:30 AM or noon. Check news.tirumala.org for the advisory if the regular slot fails.

For the latest Rs. 300 quota release dates and all rules, the only authoritative source is ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in.

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