Do's & Dont's at Tirumala

TTD requests the devotees to follow some guidelines in Tirumala to have better stay in Tirumala. Some of them are :


DO'S

  • Do book your travel and accommodation in Tirumala through TTD in advance.
  • Do pay obeisance to your Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala.
  • Do bathe in the Pushkarini and worship Sri Varahaswami in His temple before you worship Lord Sri Venkateswara.
  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do observe absolute silence inside the temple and chant Om Sri Venkatesaya Namah to yourself.
  • Do bathe in the Papavinasanam and Akasa Ganga teerthams near Tirumala.
  • Do respect ancient customs while at Tirumala.
  • Do respect and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.
  • Do contact any of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Enquiry Offices for information regarding the temple and your worship there.
  • Do pradakshinam (keeping the shrine to your right) with devotion before entering the temple.
  • Do wear a tilak in accordance with your religious affiliation.
  • Do follow the procedures of the temple and wait for your turn for the darshan of the Lord

DON'TS

   
  • Don't come to Tirumala for any purpose other than worshipping the Lord.
  • Don't carry too much jewellery or cash with you.
  • Don't eat non-vegetarian food. Don't consume liquor or other intoxicants.
  • Don't approach strangers for accommodation.
  • Don't wear footwear, or move around in a vehicle, in and around the premises of the temple.
  • Don't rush in for darshan, but move along in the queue.
  • Don't approach touts for quick darshan.
  • Don't prostrate (sastanga danda pranamam) inside the temple.
  • Don't buy spurious prasadam from street vendors.
  • Don't throw away the prasadam and teertham given to you at the temple.
  • Don't enter the temple, if, according to custom or usage, you are prohibited to enter.
  • Don't wear flowers and garlands in Tirumala; all flowers are for the Lord only.
  • Don't encourage beggars.
  • Don't spit or be a nuisance inside the temple premises.
  • Don't enter the shrine naked or wearing only a loin-cloth
  • Don't wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Don't carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Don't eat food brought from outside or chew betel leaves in the temple premises.
  • Don't evacuate urine or motion or spit in the premises of the temple.
  • Don't sleep in the temple premises.
  • Don't commit any act of violence or harshness in the temple premises.
  • Don't quarrel in the temple premises.
  • Don't talk about your wealth, money and status.
  • Don't sit with your back facing the Deity.
  • Don't pay obeisance with only one hand.


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