Do's

• Do Obeisance to your Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala..
• Do book your travel and accommodation at Tirumala well in advance.
• Do bathe in the Pushkarini and worship Varaha Swami in His Temple before you go to worship Lord Venkateshwara.
• Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the shrine.
• Do concentrate on Lord Venkateshwara inside the Temple.
• Do observe absolute silence and chant "Ohm Sri Venkateshaya Namah", inside the Temple.
• Do bathe in the Papavinasanam and AkashGanga Tirthams near Tirumala.
• Do respect ancient customs and usages while at Tirumala.
• Do respect and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
• Do deposit your offerings in the Hundi Only.
• Do wear a tilak in accordance with your religious affiliation.
• Do follow the procedures of the temple and wait for your turn for the darshan of the Lord
• Do pradakshinam (keeping the shrine to your right) with devotion before entering the temple.

Don'ts

• Don't come to Tirumala for any purpose other than worshipping the Lord.
• Don't carry much Jewellery and Cash with you.
• Don't wear footwear in and around the premises of the Temple.
• Don't approach touts for accommodation and darshan.
• Don't approach touts for quick darshan .
• Don't prostrate ( sastanga danda pranamam ) inside the temple.
• Don't throw away the prasadam and teertham given to you at the temple.
• Don't enter the shrine naked or wearing only a loin-cloth.
• Don't carry any weapon inside the temple.
• Don't eat non-vegetarian food.
• Don't consume liquor or other intoxicants.
• Don't smoke on Tirumala Hills.
• Don't wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
• Don't buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
• Don't commit any act of violence or harshness in the temple premises.
• Don't quarrel in the temple premises.
• Don't rush in for Darshan but take your chance in the queue.
• 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.
• Don't spit or be a nuisance inside the temple premises.