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Guide · Updated 2026

How TTD Darshan Booking Actually Works

If you've never booked a Tirumala darshan online before, the sheer number of ticket types on ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in can be confusing. Here's the plain-language version of what each one actually means, and how the booking system is structured.

The main ways to have darshan

Broadly, TTD offers a free route and a handful of paid routes. Understanding which is which saves you from paying for something you didn't need to, or missing a free option that would've worked just as well.

Sarva Darshan (free)

The general, no-ticket queue. It runs for most of the day and is open to everyone, but wait times can run long, especially on weekends, festival days, and school holidays. A slotted version exists too, where you reserve a free token in advance tied to your Aadhaar number.

Special Entry Darshan (₹300, paid)

The most commonly booked paid option. It's a faster-moving queue than Sarva Darshan, typically includes a laddu, and is booked online in advance for a specific date and time slot. This is what most people mean when they talk about "booking a TTD ticket," and it's what the Pilgrim Booking tab in the extension is built around.

Srivani Trust Seva

A seva route tied to voluntary contributions through the Srivani Trust, which also grants darshan access. It has its own booking flow and its own ID-proof requirements.

Srivari Seva

Volunteer/seva-based participation, usually asking for more detail than a simple darshan booking, things like your profession, prior volunteering experience, and language skills, alongside the usual identity fields.

Group Seva

Built for booking on behalf of multiple people at once, useful for families or groups travelling together, with its own version of the pilgrim details table.

Worth knowing: whichever route you use, TTD generally asks for the same core details per person, name, age, gender, a photo ID type and number, and sometimes Gothram. It's this repeated typing, once per person, per form, that eats up the most time during a booking window.

How the online booking flow works

  1. You create or log into an account on the TTD portal.
  2. You pick the darshan/seva type, then a date and time slot from what's currently open.
  3. You fill in details for each person on the booking (up to a set maximum per booking).
  4. You complete payment (for paid options) via card or net banking.
  5. You receive a confirmation, which you'll need to show (often alongside ID) at the temple.

One detail that trips people up: once a booking is confirmed, TTD generally does not allow postponement, rescheduling, or cancellation of darshan tickets. Getting the date, time, and every person's details right the first time matters more than it might seem.

When tickets actually become available

TTD typically opens new quota windows a few months ahead of the actual visit date, and releases can happen at specific, published times rather than being available around the clock. This is exactly why timing matters so much, more on that in why slots disappear so fast.

Where the extension fits in: TTD Darshan Autofill doesn't change any of the above, it doesn't book anything on your behalf, skip TTD's queue, or bypass any TTD rule. All it does is save you from re-typing the same pilgrim details every time you open a form, so that when a slot appears, your typing speed isn't the reason you missed it.

TTD Darshan Autofill is an independent browser extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Ticket types, timings, and policies are set by TTD and may change; always confirm current details on the official site.