Arrangements Completed for Sitrarama Kalyanotsavam at Vontimitta-TTD

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has completed all arrangements to conduct the grand Sri Sitarama Kalyanam at Vontimitta on Wednesday, April 1, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Under the directions of TTD EO Sri M. Ravichandra, senior TTD officials coordinated with district authorities to ensure smooth arrangements for devotees.

Chief Minister’s Offering

On April 1 at 6:00 PM, Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu will present silk garments on behalf of the State Government.

Engineering & Facilities

•  Seating for 60,000 devotees across 121 galleries.

•  Paramedical staff, TTD employees, police, and volunteers stationed in each gallery.

•  28 kiosks for distribution of Thalambralu.

•  Each devotee will receive pearl Thalambralu, Srivari laddu prasadam, kankanam (wrist thread), and annaprasadam.

•  11 shelters with buttermilk, panakam (jaggery water), coolers, medical staff, and police for walking devotees.

•  Shaded pandals and water sprinklers along the procession route.

•  German sheds for 3,000 devotees near the temple for queue management.

•  21 LED screens for viewing the Kalyanam.

•  38 illuminated deity cutouts and signboards for easy navigation.

Security

•  Vigilance, observation teams, fire staff (510), TTD scouts (200), and 3,000 police personnel deployed.

•  235 CCTV cameras, 12 drones, a central command control center, and 3 sub-control rooms.

•  Parking facilities: 13 areas on Kadapa side, 5 on Tirupati side.

•  Lighting and signboards along 21 km, mobile patrolling teams.

Annaprasadam

•  Continuous food distribution from morning to night at temple and venue.

•  Menu includes rice, sambar, rasam, buttermilk, chutney, curry, jaggery pongal.

•  Evening snacks: pulihora, rava kesari, Mysore pak, biscuits, karasu, banana, tissue, wooden spoon.

•  3 lakh water bottles, 2 lakh buttermilk packets, 1 lakh tetra packs.

Transport

•  RTC buses: 85 buses from Kadapa (425 trips), 40 buses from Rajampet (200 trips), totaling 625 trips.

•  20 buses from traffic diversion points to the venue.

Floral Decorations

•  12 tons of traditional flowers, 1 lakh cut flowers.

•  For the first time, a mini Ramayana art installation in temple premises.

Cultural Programs

•  Govindanama parayana, Ramnama bhajanamrutam, and cultural performances.

Medical Services

•  13 medical camps, 250 paramedical staff, 35 doctors, 8 ambulances, fire services.

Sanitation

•  250 toilets, 3,268 sanitation workers deployed.

Deputation Staff & Volunteers

•  500 TTD deputation staff, 2,500 Srivari sevaks assisting devotees.

SVBC Telecast

•  Live HD broadcast of Sri Sitarama Kalyanotsavam for devotees worldwide.