Do’s in Tirumala are as follows:
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Pay obeisance to your Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala pilgrimage.
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Book your travel and accommodation in Tirumala well in advance.
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Bathe in the Swami Pushkarini and worship Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy in his temple before you go to worship Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy.
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Bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the sanctum shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
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Concentrate on Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy inside the temple.
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Observe absolute silence and chant “Om Namo Sri Venkatesaya”, inside the temple.
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Bathe in the Papavinasanam and Akasha Ganga tirthams in Tirumala.
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Respect ancient customs and usages while at Tirumala.
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Respect and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
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Deposit your offerings only in the Hundi.
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Wear a tilak in accordance with your religious affiliation.
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Follow the procedures of the temple and wait for your turn for the darshan of the Lord.
Don’ts in Tirumala are as follows:
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Don't Come to Tirumala for any purpose other than worshipping the Lord.
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Don't Carry much jewellery and cash with you.
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Don't Wear footwear in and around the premises of the temple.
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Don't Approach touts for accommodation and darshan.
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Don't Prostrate (sastanga danda pranamam) inside the temple.
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Don't Throw away the prasadam and teertham given to you at the temple.
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Don't Eat non-vegetarian food or consume liquor or other intoxicants and smoke while in Tirumala.
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Don't Wear any head guards such as helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
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Don't Commit any act of violence or harshness in the temple premises.
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Don't Rush in for darshan instead of waiting for your turn in the queue.
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Don't Enter the temple; if according to custom or usage, you are prohibited to enter.
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Don't Wear flowers at Tirumala temple, as all flowers of the sacred Seven Hills are for the Lord only.
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Don't Encourage beggars.
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Don't Spit or be a nuisance inside the temple premises.
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Carrying of weapons & ammunition to Tirumala is prohibited and pilgrims in possession of licensed weapons / ammunition should declare the same at Alipiri check point and submit all the concerned documents and failure to do so will invite legal action.