TTD Addl EO Reviews Arrangements for Radhasaptami

With just 15 days to go for the annual Radha Sapthami - Surya Jayanti festival to go, the TTD Additional Executive Officer of TTD, Sri C.H. Venkaiah Chowdary, on Thursday conducted a review meeting at Padmavathi Rest House, Tirumala, to assess the arrangements for Rathasapthami, scheduled to be held on January 25.

TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sri Murali Krishna, and Tirumala Additional SP Sri Ramakrishna participated in the review, focusing on security arrangements, crowd management, and other related aspects for Rathasapthami day.

Speaking on the occasion, the Additional EO said that the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan was conducted successfully with effective coordination among all departments, and he urged officials to ensure that Rathasapthami is organized with the same spirit and excellence.

He instructed officials to coordinate closely with all the TTD departments, Vigilance & Security, and Police, to assess the expected pilgrim influx in advance and make suitable arrangements accordingly. 

Special attention should be given to traffic regulation, parking, and emergency response teams, he said.

He further directed that advance plans should be prepared for comprehensive bandobast, continuous monitoring of vehicle movement on ghat roads, and clear action plans to facilitate quick evacuation of vehicles during emergencies. 

The review covered arrangements related to Engineering, Annaprasadam, Sanitation, Srivari Sevaks, Medical teams, illumination and LED screens, floral decorations, cultural troupes, SVBC coverage,, publicity, social media.

Senior TTD officials, Vigilance personnel, and Police officials attended the meeting.

Details of Vahana Sevas : 

5.30 am to 8 am (Sunrise at 6:45 am) -

Surya Prabha Vahanam

9 am to 10 am – Chinna Sesha Vahanam

11 am to 12 noon – Garuda Vahanam

1 pm to 2 pm – Hanumantha Vahanam

2 pm to 3 pm – Chakra Snanam

4 pm to 5 pm – Kalpavriksha Vahanam

6 pm to 7 pm – Sarvabhoopala Vahanam

8 pm to 9 pm – Chandra Prabha Vahanam

Cancellation of Arjitha Sevas and Special Darshans : 

Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva are cancelled.

Privilege darshans for NRIs, parents with infants, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities are cancelled.

Issue of Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) tokens in Tirupati is cancelled from January 24 to 26.

Except for protocol dignitaries, VIP Break Darshans are cancelled. No recommendation letters for break darshans will be accepted on January 24.