Tirupati, the divine abode nestled in the seven hills of Tirumala, transformed into a throbbing hub of devotion on December 24, 2025, as a massive year-end pilgrim rush swelled the sacred site, drawing over 1.5 lakh visitors in a single day—the highest December tally in five years. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), stewards of the world’s wealthiest temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, reported queues snaking 20 km from Alipiri Manda to the vimana gopuram,