Parakamani Seva is a significant volunteer service at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala which is managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). This service involves counting and sorting offerings, such as currency, coins, and valuables, donated by pilgrims into the temple’s hundi (offering box). This is done every day to bring about transparency on the way the donations in the temple are handled. By 2025, the service is observed to still receive committed volunteers who assist in the running of the temple.
The temple has a tradition of seva which is open to the volunteers of appropriate yug and male gender and this is a distinctive privilege to serve in divine setting. They are taken in shifts and handle offerings carefully under tight security such as CCTVs to ensure integrity. The TTD has created an opportunity to involve more people in participation which includes the employees of the government and ordinary people rendering it more inclusive. On the day of service volunteers get free accommodation and food; have special darshan privileges; also prizes are given to those who have worked longest. This article contains all the information on Parakamani Seva 2025 in a simple and dignified format that can be read by all people without any trouble.
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What is Parakamani Seva?
Parakamani Seva is a voluntary activity in the Tirumala temple where volunteers count and classify offering of pilgrims visiting the temple. The offerings, deposited in the hundi of the temple include cash, coins, gold, silver, etc. The name Parakamani descries the fundamental use of the term, which is counting of currency. The performance of the service is carried out day by day in order to cope with great number of the received donations and provide transparency and accountability. Strictly supervised by the volunteers called Parakamani Sevakulu, it requires people to work hard to ensure that they are trustworthy and accurate.
Eligibility Criteria
Volunteers are required to be male with an age between 35-60 years old in case of private sector worker or up to 65 years old for those in the service of the government, in order to engage in Parakamani Seva. Participants should have a minimum education of Class 10, and should also be physically and mentally fit. Only the Hindu male people can take part and no one who wears Ayyappa Mala, Govinda Mala or any deeksha Mala is permitted to come in and this is a reason of security. Any potential employees who may be coming in the government, the public sector or even the banking sector, as also general population, can also apply.
Online Booking Process
Booking for Parakamani Seva is done through the official TTD website (https://ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in) or the Srivari Seva portal (https://srivariseva.tirumala.org). Devotees must register with a mobile number, verify via OTP, and complete their profile with personal and employment details. Select “Parakamani Seva,” choose a 3-day or 4-day slot, and check availability (green dates indicate open slots). Tickets cost Rs. 120 per person, and bookings must be made at least eight days in advance.
Parakamani Seva Timings and Shifts
| Shift | Time Slot | Number of Volunteers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift A | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | 100 | Volunteers work in two sessions with a break in between. |
| Shift B | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 100 | Volunteers work in two sessions with a break in between. |
| Shift C | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | 50 | Includes a 30-minute dinner break during the shift. |
Dress Code
During the seva, volunteers are required to dress in traditional clothes which entails a white dhoti with a white shirt or kanduva. The participants are required to bring this dressing code. Bags, mobile phone, money, or other valuable possessions should be prohibited to guarantee some security and concentration during the service.
Benefits for Volunteers
When individuals involve themselves in Parakamani Seva they are paid at no cost to stay in Tirumala and are fed in Annaprasadam complex of the temple. On the last day, they are granted special darshan of Lord Venkateswara and receive three subsidized small laddu tokens (Rs. 10 each) as prasadam. The encounter brings religious satisfaction and closeness to God.
Registration Guidelines
Volunteers must provide a valid Aadhaar card during registration, along with two passport-size photos and copies of ID proof (e.g., employee or pensioner ID for government workers). TTD does not require any Sianskil on how one can apply rather the applications are received online and the TTD reserves the right to accept or reject the application. Attendees are only allowed to attend once in every 90 days, and substitution or supplementation will not be taken after registration.
Historical Significance
Launched on August 17, 2012, Parakamani Seva has developed into a critical branch of the operations of TTD. It was previously restricted to government and banking workers but currently the general population is also included and must make Class 10 education. The offerings made at the temple are in crores daily, and this makes the place financially transparent. Since its inception more than 5,700 sevakulu representatives of the southern Indian states have taken part in it.
