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What is the 'declaration' system at Tirumala, the rule for non-Hindu visitors?
27/09/2024 09:15 PM | Click to read full article
Introduced officially in the 1990s under the Religious Endowments Act 30/1987, this rule was incorporated as Rule 136 in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) regulations. According to the process, non-Hindu devotees wishing to seek darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala must submit the declaration form at the Vaikuntham Queue Complex affirming their faith, respect, and devotion towards the deity before proceeding for darshan.