Tirupathi Tourism

DO's & Dont's @ Tirumala

DO's :

Do obeisance to your Ishta or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala..
Do bath in the Pushkarani and worship Varahaswamy in his Temple before you go to worship Lord Venkateswara.
Do bath & wear clean clothes before you enter the shrine.
Do concentrate on Lord Venkateswara inside the Temple.
Do observe absolute silence and recite Om Sri Venkatesayanamaha to yourself, inside the temple.
Do bath in the Papavinasanam & Akasa Ganga Theerthams near Tirumala.
Do respect ancient customs and usage's while at Tirumala.
Do respect & promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
Do deposit your offerings in the Hundi only.

DONT's :

Don't carry much jewelry or cash with you.
Don't eat non-veg food.
Don't Wear inappropriate clothing.
Don't Carry mobile phone/camera/pager/video camera etc. while going for darshan.
Don't consume liquor or other intoxicants.
Don't smoke when you are in the sacred hills
Don't wear foot wear in and around the premises of the temple.
Don't approach touts and dalalis for quick darshan.
Don't prostrate(Satsanga Danda Pranamam) inside the temple.
Don't buy spurious parsadams from sweet vendors.
Don't come to Tirumala for any purpose other than worshipping.
Don't rush in for Darshan but take your chance in the queue.
Don't spit or commit nuisance in the premises of the temple.
Don't enter the temple.If, according to custom or usage, you are prohibited to enter.
Don't wear flowers at Tirumala, all flowers are for the Lord only.
Don't encourage beggary.

Men should wear shirt, pants or dhoti
Women should wear Sarees or Chudidaar