Thu Oct 24 07:18:15 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article: TTD Alert for Devotees**

1. **Importance of Alertness**: Devotees of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala need to be alert regarding ticket availability for darshan and other services.

2. **Ticket Demand**: There is always high demand for tickets related to various services; the quota for arjitha seva tickets for this year has already been completed.

3. **Upcoming Ticket Release**: TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) is preparing to release tickets for the upcoming year. Online tickets for January’s arjitha seva will be available today.

4. **Lucky Dip Registration**: Lucky dip registration for tickets will open today at 10 AM and will remain open until tomorrow (January 21) at 10 AM.

5. **Ticket Allocation**: The allocation of arjitha seva tickets will take place tomorrow afternoon through the lucky dip method.

6. **Current Crowd Status**: The crowd at Tirumala is currently manageable, with devotees waiting in 8 compartments of the Vaikuntha queue complex. Non-token holders are facing an 8-hour wait for darshan.

7. **Visitor Statistics**: On the previous day, 61,576 devotees had darshan, with 23,412 offering hair sacrifices. TTD reported a hundi (donation box) income of ₹3.54 crore.

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