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Pilgrim Rush At Tirumala: 7-Hour Wait Without SSD

Tirumala witnessed a heavy influx of devotees amid Navaratri Brahmotsavams, with pilgrims waiting 7 hours for Sarva Darshan without SSDs. 26 compartments were crowded, and queues extended up to Silathoranam. As per the TTD, 84,289 devotees had darshan, 31,474 pilgrims offered tonsures, hundi collections reached ₹3.33 crore, and more than 4.53 lakh laddus sold.