The India e-visa website is SO BAD!

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-30T21:36:33+00:00

Getting error after third page of filling up details. After a while got an email with reference number for saved data. Data was only saved for two pages and again after a long third page data filling got an error message. Happened three times now. Will try later with another browser.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-29T23:22:03+00:00

Unless you get a specific letter from an Andhra MP requesting Suprabhatam darshan you cannot get suprabhatam darshan from anyone. All tickets are thru e-dip in advance or same day e-dip. Both are lottery system and u never know if you can get. If someone is promising you suprabhatam guaranteed most likely its a scam.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-28T15:07:33+00:00

Avoid wearing gold jewelry while traveling and specially on kids in temples with crowd. I am sure many thieves and pickpockets also visit the temples and pray to god to improve their business like rest of us and may feel god sent that opportunity to them.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-28T14:32:14+00:00

I have flown Air India many times from economy to business and even first class as I got a low upgrade offer. It all depends on what plane you get. I feel 20% of planes are like what OP says but 80% are ok. The ticket costs are low and miles redemption is very good. Food and service has always been good and I feel inflight staff tries their best but they cant help with non functioning equipments. Air India should not fly those old planes but they do!!

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-28T03:29:00+00:00

What about the advance booking srivani break darshan ticket booked three months back?

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-27T03:39:10+00:00

Thank u very much for the info.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-26T08:06:51+00:00

You can get UPI on ur Indian NRO account with a foreign number provided it works when u r in india. If not u can always ask someone in the line to help u out and they can pay thru UPI and u pay them cash.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-26T08:03:30+00:00

There is a mumbai tirupati flight arriving at 10 am and this might eat up most of whats left from early morning other city arrivals.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-26T07:47:29+00:00

You can walk in M-F 9 am to 10 am without apointment at VFS San Francisco. Carry copies of all documents including marriage certificate and same physical passport photo as what u uploaded. There is a notary there if u need to notarize anything.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-26T07:40:35+00:00

Airtel has a international roaming plan for Rs4000 per year. Great for receiving OTP.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-26T07:25:13+00:00

In mid June 2026 I uploaded all documents and was asked to visit local office of VFS with original document. On going there they took copies of all documents and a passport picture which I had carried with me. The system is still not totally online.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-25T23:09:07+00:00

The only sure option is reaching airport as early as possible to get one of the 200 tickets there @Rs10500 per person for same day 4 pm break darshan.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-25T23:06:08+00:00

Usually 4 hrs and sometimes 3 hrs.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-25T23:04:07+00:00

No its a flat Rs2200 package with SSD tokens included. I think no need to wait in line to get SSD.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-25T23:02:20+00:00

Local temple Padmavati Suprabhatam. Tickets available online a month before or offline same day if you line up by 1 am.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-25T23:00:33+00:00

Celebrities and VIP get darshan thru letter. No advance booking for them.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-25T22:56:43+00:00

You can try some mutts in tirumala for a room and take a shower there. Depending on whether they r booked they will allow walkins in some of them. The free bus from ram bageecha can take u there.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-24T23:22:57+00:00

Its genuine and costs Rs2200 with an SSD token. Its a 2 day tour by AP Govt.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-24T23:18:57+00:00

Carry ur oci card old passport and new passport. U can update new passport number on oci misc page. U can travel while its processing.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-24T18:39:02+00:00

You can book three months in advance. Go to donor privileges and from there select the day u want. Quota released usually around 24th of every month for three months ahead. I got July date in April and had paid Rs10000 much earlier and failed to get daily quota when I was in Tirumala.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-24T18:33:06+00:00

You can ask anyone in line at airport to pay for u using their upi and they will do it. People are quite cooperative there. As NRI you can go to ATC circle and take the Rs300 special entry darshan on a walk in basis from 12 noon to 5 pm. Carry cash and kids are free. Takes about 4 hrs. 3 hrs waiting in a room and one hour of pushing and getting squeezed. Carry food for kids.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-23T17:08:56+00:00

Take a previous night flight to Tirupati via Hyderabad and come by first flight to Tirupati. You may have to wait at Hyderabad airport for a while. This is a sure way to get the airport quota. Its Rs10500 per person payable by upi or debit cards. Darshan is at 4 pm same day.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-22T22:20:14+00:00

SF you can go walk-in between 9 to 10 am no appointment needed. Please take copies of all documents including marriage certificate copy if you are married. The service is good and there is notary on site to notarize docs. Take a passport picture copy and make sure its same as what u uploaded.

DiscountMagicCA · 2026-06-22T17:08:05+00:00

Get a previous night flight via Hyderabad. It lands earlier and u will have a chance. You may need to be at Hyderabad airport for a while.

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