In view of the grand celebrations TTD has cancelled the Arjita Sevas from September 18-26 like Astadala Pada Padmaradhana, Tiruppavada, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva and Sahasra Deepalankara Sevas
Devotees who had booked in advance will be however allowed for Vahana Sevas
Privileged darshans also remain cancelled for senior citizens, handicapped and parents with infantsIn the backdrop of the movements of wild animals on the footpaths, devotees made several suggestions.
TTD has barred the sale of fruits and vegetables on both footpaths as some devotees are buying and feeding the animals which are in turn attracting the wild animals to footpaths leading to attack on devotees.
All vendors and traders are instructed to segregate wet and dry garbage and dump them in dust bins provided only
Mobile numbers of forest and health officials are circulated among vendors and also signages are put on footpaths for the benefit of devotees.TTD has introduced a digitised and automated system titled Balaji Baggage management system(BBMS) for easy and comfortable deposit and retrieval of devotees luggage and mobile phones.
In view of the delay in delivery of earlier, some devotees used to bring mobile phones into temple. But in the new system, they could deposit and retrieve their luggage and mobile phones in an easy and quick manner in 44 counters at 16 centres present at Tirumala and Tirupati.
TTD now maintains 60,000 mobile phones and 40,000 pieces of luggage on a daily basis.
