Sudharshan centers: You canhave Sudharshan wrist bands at the timing of the darshan by calling at these centers. Tirupati: Phone 1st chiwltry (0877)2251259 2nd chowltry 2254928 RTC bus station 2223054 Alipiri bus stand 2287785 Alipiri footpath 2286550 Alipiri toll gate 2286590 Tirumala: Ram Bagicha cottage 2242855 piligrim Amenities complex 2240855 How to obtain seva tickets: Tickets of daily sevas can be purchased one day in advance from the Vijaya Bankopposite the Vailkuntham Queue Complex in Tirumala. As these tickets are limited,they are issued on 'first-come-first-serve' basis. The daily seva tickets include Suprabhatam (75 tickets per day); Thomala seva(2500; Archana (250);Kalyanotsavam(50);Special Kalyanotsavam (Rs2,500 each) (110)and Archananthara Darshan (AAD) (2000-2500). However, the number of tickets will vary depending on the piligrim rush. These tickets can also be reserved in advance by sending Demand Draft,drawn in favour of "The Executive Officer,TTD Tirupati," three months in advance. Tickets for Abhishekam(Rs.750) should be obtained five years in advance. The letter should be addresed to "the Peshkar, Arjitham Office, TTD,Tirumala".Otherwise, a portion of the seva tickets wil be issued under the discretion quota of the TTD EO,JEO and the Dputy EO. Angapradakshnam: The TTD has resricted number of piligrims for Angapradakshanam (rolling down on the floor) inside Srivari temple to avoid inconvenience to hundreds of other pilgrims during the wee-hour darshan. now it is decided to allow only 750 piligrims (equal number of male and female). Earlier, the number was unlimited. Now those whowant to perform angapradaskhanam should report at Vijaya Bank by 8 pm,register their names and obtain token for entry into the temple. It is free of cost. Ho0w busy is the Lord: Tituals from part of the Hindu philosophy. They have an inner significance. All are intended at appeasing the presiding deity. It is not out of place to mention here about the nine types of devotion that a devotee should possess as described in puranas--Sravanam (listing to the glories of the Lord);Smaranam Keerthanam (singing the praises of the Lord); Smaranam (remembering the Lord's name);Archanam (offering worship);Vandanam (prostration);Seva (service); Sakhyam (friendship);Padasevawnam (worshipping the feet of the Lord) and Atmanivedanam (complete surrender). Of the nine forms of devotion, Archanam,Vandanam, Seva and Padasevanam have occupied a pride of place. The reason is not beyond one's comprehension. They can be physically performed and enjoyed. Thus, a number of forms of worship are performed to the Lord in a day begining from the Suprabhata Seva (waking up the Lord by chanting Suprabhatam at around 2.30 a.m.). The rituals end with the Ekanta Seva ,also called Pavvalimpu seva, at around 1.15 a.m.(going to bed). Each seva has its own significance and priority. Thus, the ever-busy Lord hardly has an hour to take rest. SUPRABHATHAM:The seva will be performed at around 2.30 in the morning. The temple priests chant the Suprabhatam..Kausalya supraja rama...It is intended at waking up the Lord. It is performed at the Bangaru vakili (golden entrance). The golden gates will be opened only after the Suprabhatam. The darshan the devotees have during the Suprabatham is also called Viswaroopa darshan. from standing in the long queue lines at Tirumala for seva tickets. They can bok their seva tickets at their own places. Sudharshan centers: You canhave Sudharshan wrist bands at the timing of the darshan by calling at these centers. Tirupati: Phone 1st chiwltry (0877)2251259 2nd chowltry 2254928 RTC bus station 2223054 Alipiri bus stand 2287785 Alipiri footpath 2286550 Alipiri toll gate 2286590 Tirumala: Ram Bagicha cottage 2242855 piligrim Amenities complex 2240855 How to obtain seva tickets: Tickets of daily sevas can be purchased one day in advance from the Vijaya Bankopposite the Vailkuntham Queue Complex in Tirumala. As these tickets are limited,they are issued on 'first-come-first-serve' basis. The daily seva tickets include Suprabhatam (75 tickets per day); Thomala seva(2500; Archana (250);Kalyanotsavam(50);Special Kalyanotsavam (Rs2,500 each) (110)and Archananthara Darshan (AAD) (2000-2500). However, the number of tickets will vary depending on the piligrim rush. These tickets can also be reserved in advance by sending Demand Draft,drawn in favour of "The Executive Officer,TTD Tirupati," three months in advance. Tickets for Abhishekam(Rs.750) should be obtained five years in advance. The letter should be addresed to "the Peshkar, Arjitham Office, TTD,Tirumala".Otherwise, a portion of the seva tickets wil be issued under the discretion quota of the TTD EO,JEO and the Dputy EO. Angapradakshnam: The TTD has resricted number of piligrims for Angapradakshanam (rolling down on the floor) inside Srivari temple to avoid inconvenience to hundreds of other pilgrims during the wee-hour darshan. now it is decided to allow only 750 piligrims (equal number of male and female). Earlier, the number was unlimited. Now those whowant to perform angapradaskhanam should report at Vijaya Bank by 8 pm,register their names and obtain token for entry into the temple. It is free of cost. Ho0w busy is the Lord: Tituals from part of the Hindu philosophy. They have an inner significance. All are intended at appeasing the presiding deity. It is not out of place to mention here about the nine types of devotion that a devotee should possess as described in puranas--Sravanam (listing to the glories of the Lord);Smaranam Keerthanam (singing the praises of the Lord); Smaranam (remembering the Lord's name);Archanam (offering worship);Vandanam (prostration);Seva (service); Sakhyam (friendship);Padasevawnam (worshipping the feet of the Lord) and Atmanivedanam (complete surrender). Of the nine forms of devotion, Archanam,Vandanam, Seva and Padasevanam have occupied a pride of place. The reason is not beyond one's comprehension. They can be physically performed and enjoyed. Thus, a number of forms of worship are performed to the Lord in a day begining from the Suprabhata Seva (waking up the Lord by chanting Suprabhatam at around 2.30 a.m.). The rituals end with the Ekanta Seva ,also called Pavvalimpu seva, at around 1.15 a.m.(going to bed). Each seva has its own significance and priority. Thus, the ever-busy Lord hardly has an hour to take rest. SUPRABHATHAM:The seva will be performed at around 2.30 in the morning. The temple priests chant the Suprabhatam..Kausalya supraja rama...It is intended at waking up the Lord. It is performed at the Bangaru vakili (golden entrance). The golden gates will be opened only after the Suprabhatam. The darshan the devotees have during the Suprabatham is also called Viswaroopa darshan.