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Got a whatsapp message that my original booked international flight in October is cancelled and I was automatically rebooked same route a day before. I was also given a link to choose alternate flights for no cost. Went and selected a better flight better plane for free. I had booked ticket thru OOJO so had got their email too which I had to click and approve for reissue of new ticket on same PNR no charge. Everything was done in under 15 minutes. Once new ticket was issued I could change seats on my app. Impressed with Air India for a change :-)

Reached Tirupati airport just before 10 am on Navi Mumbai - Tirupati flight. There were around 27 tickets left. The counter is hidden on left side of airport just before exiting. As soon as u go to counter they will ask how many people and give u a form. Then u give the form back and wait to be called by name. Then everyone on the form has to give Adhar card and stand for picture individually. They stopped giving form when the numbers filled up. I think some last people who got the form did not get the tickets. Paid Rs10500 and was given same day 4 pm break darshan receipt with my photo on it.
The line to enter the Srivani Break darshan started around 3:30 at VQC-1 and they let us in around 3:45. Even if u come late its the same effect. Everyone waits in a hall. For us it was hall 10. We were served sweet hot milk and coffee. At around 4:30 we were let out and we walked for maybe 30 min to reach the temple doors from where you could see the swami. While going near swami u could walk slowly and nobody pushed so we got to see maybe 5 mins but after the priest gives u a banana people were gently pushed. The darshan was upfront close from first door maybe 5 feet away. You can see all the details of swami clearly. Once done we walked out and got sweet ghee pongal with spoons to eat. Then we went to the srivari cloth hundi where there was no pushing no crowd and we took our time to put money and hold the cloth to our eyes and make a wish. Coming out too it was not as bad as the Rs300 darshan. No pushing and people were continuously exiting. No rope people were there. Overall an amazing very comfortable darshan worth every penny of the donation. Highly recommended for everyone to do this atleast once in lifetime as you can actually feel u connected with Swami!!

You can book in advance if you are lucky or try ur luck daily morning and compete with agents or you can reach early at the airport and get one of the 200 tickets. Go to hyderabad and stay overnight at airport and catch the first flight to tirupati. I think by the time 10 am Mumbai flight comes tickets are all gone. Have only cabin bag and run to the counter. We actually ran too!! Everyone has to be present and ticket issued has ur boarding pass airline booking reference PNR mentioned. The screen above shows how many left but gets updated as they issues receipts. Each form can have upto 9 names and some people speaking same language were asking people in front to add their name on their form. All said and done if swami wants to see u then u can see him!!

TTD must limit VIP, Celebrity and Letter darshans to one hour a day. Its just not fair for all of us who have to wait and go thru so many hurdles to see the God for few seconds!!

Go to settings - face id and disable require attention. Check if face id works and then go back and enable it again. Worked for all my family members who had this issue after the recent update on 17 and 16 phones.

1. Where do you go for registering for e-dip in tirumala in person and what are the timings.
2. Which seva has a better chance of being picked as I understand you can pick only one.
3. Once allotted how much time do you have to pay and where to pay?

Feedback and tips from recent visitors will be highly appreciated.

I know most airport transits have security check so does taipei airport have any restriction on powerbank in carry on baggage like the CCC requirement for china? Feedback from recent travelers highly appreciated.

Wanted to know where is the entrance for Suprabhatam at Padmavati temple. I got a ticket booked online but entrance info is not clear on receipt. Info from people who have gone for Suprabhatam will be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance!!