Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams cancels break darshans till August 21

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on Saturday cancelled VIP Break darshan due to an unprecedented pilgrim rush.

TTD Trust Board Chairman YV Subba Reddy said, "Due to the series of holidays coupled with the wedding season, Tirumala has been witnessing unprecedented Pilgrims influx.

"TTD has cancelled the VIP darshan till August 21 on the recommendation letters. "It has done to give priority to the common pilgrims to have darshan of Lord Venkateswara," he added in a statement.

On Saturday, the serpentine lines reached even the outer ring road near the Octopus building. 

As per the Saturday 8 pm status, 56,546 pilgrims had Darshan on August 13. The TTD has again appealed to devotees to postpone their pilgrimage in view of the unprecedented surge in pilgrim footfall due to a series of holidays.