Tirumala, 23 April 2026 – On 22 April 2026, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) reported that 65,354 devotees had darshan of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala. The day saw a noticeable drop in pilgrim footfall compared with the previous few days, but the free‑darshan waiting time increased to around 8 hours because of crowd distribution and compartment movement.
Pilgrim Count & Features
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Total Pilgrims: 65,354 – Lower than 73,324 on 21 April and 80,084 on 20 April, indicating a short‑term easing in crowd volume.
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Tonsures: 25,550 – A healthy tonsure count, showing continued vow‑activity among devotees.
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Hundi Kanukalu: ₹4.43 Crore – A strong offering total, higher than ₹3.89 Crore on 21 April and even above ₹3.69 Crore on 20 April, reflecting generous devotional giving despite lower footfall.
Queue & Waiting Situation
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Waiting Compartments: 5 – This indicates a relatively light line build‑up compared with earlier high‑rush days.
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Approximate Sarvadarshan Time (Without SSD Tokens): 8 Hours – Even with lower pilgrim numbers, the waiting time remained in the busy range, likely due to how the queue was distributed at that time.
Overall, 22 April 2026 was a lower‑footfall but still busy darshan day, with strong hundi collections and a manageable yet lengthy 8‑hour free‑darshan wait.
