Vaikuntha Ekadashi is one of the most important occasions for devotees, and a huge crowd visited the Tirumala Srivari temple. The temple management started darshan at 3:45 AM after the abhishekam service so that devotees could get the blessings of Lord Srinivasa. Celebrities and dignitaries, as per the protocol, were allowed to visit before the scheduled time.
Some Notable Visits by Prominent Figures
Many high-profile individuals took part in the sacred darshan on Friday morning. Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu visited the temple with his family to pray.
Other prominent visitors were:
- Andhra Pradesh Leaders: AP Speaker Ayyannapatrudu and Deputy Speaker Raghuramakrishna Raju.
- Telangana Dignitaries: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka.
- AP Ministers: Vangalapudi Anitha, Parthasarathy, Savita, and Nimmala Ramanaidu.
Spiritual and Celebrity Presence
The event also witnessed the presence of spiritual leaders and celebrities.
- Well-known spiritual leader Ramdev Baba Venkanna visited the Lord.
- Family members from Nandamuri entered the temple through its northern gate for darshan- Ramakrishna, the wife of Balakrishna Vasundhara and Suhasini
Thousand devotees were what the Vaikuntha Ekadashi brought together; it also included powerful leaders as this unique ended on the day of celebrations at Tirumala Srivari temple.
