Devotees will have the opportunity for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan at Tirumala’s Lord Venkateswara temple from 1:45 a.m. on December 23, marking the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi. Following essential rituals, the passage around the inner sanctum will open for devotees. The Uttara Dwaram will remain open for 10 days until midnight on January 1, 2024.
About 4,23,500 Slotted Sarva Darshan tokens will be distributed at various points in Tirupati from 2 p.m. on December 22, specifying the date and time for darshan. Devotees with tokens can travel 24 hours in advance, facilitating cottage and guest house allotments. VIPs will receive protocol courtesies, but no referral letters will be entertained during the ten-day period.