The Latest Breaking News from Tirumala

TTD staff rededicate themselves to the service of devotees on I-Day

On 77th Independence Day, Tirumala saw patriotic fervour with devotees carrying flags & sporting tricolour badges. TTD Exec. Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy hoisted the flag & urged officials to rededicate themselves to devotees' service. TTD modernised cottages & constructing PAC to accommodate 10,000 pilgrims. Currency counting & packing machines to…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Chinta Mohan demands shifting of SV Zoo Park from Tirupati to Nagari

Congress leader Chinta Mohan on August 14 (Monday) demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government shift immediately the S.V. Zoo Park in Tirupati to Vadamalapeta in Nagari Assembly constituency, saying that the move could alone stop the man-animal conflict at the Tirumala hills. Addressing a meeting in support of the demands…

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of Supreme Court court offers prayers at Tirumala temple

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of Supreme Court offered prayers at the temple of Lord Venkateswara, in Tirumala, on August on August 14. He was accompanied by his family members.

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Girl killed in suspected wild animal attack in Tirumala

A six-year old girl was found dead following a suspected wild animal attack on the steps leading to Tirumala on Saturday, a TTD official said.

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023

TTD trust board’s new chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy to steer clear of administrative domain

Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, who is all set to take over as the chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board, wishes to steer clear of the administrative machinery’s activities and stay focussed on policy-making.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Ghee supply to TTD stopped during BJP rule, says Siddaramaiah

Responding to an attack by the BJP over ghee from the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) no longer being supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for making its laddoo, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the supply was stopped about one-and-a-half years back when the BJP was in power in the…

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Tirumala temple to witness two Brahmotsavams this year owing to ‘Adhikamasam’, says TTD EO

The Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala is all set to celebrate two Brahmotsavams this year. The first one is Salakatla Brahmotsvams which is scheduled to be celebrated in September while the other is in October. Briefing the media after a meeting with the officials of the engineering, vigilance and security,…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Tirumala temple tank to remain closed for a month

TTD suspends pushkarini rituals for a month to facilitate repairs and cleaning works before annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. Tank emptied, repairs and desilting works to be done, followed by refilling with fresh water. State-of-art recycling system installed.

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

TTD EO asks officials to prepare action plan to check accidents on ghat roads

The TTD Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy directed the officials to prepare a concrete plan to prevent accidents on Tirumala ghat roads. At a meeting with vigilance, medical, police, forest, APSRTC, SVIMS and BIRRD hospitals’ officials on Monday, he underlined the need for ceaseless surveillance and precautionary security measures on…

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Boy attacked by leopard on Tirumala ghat road recovers; discharged

In the incident, which happened on June 22 night at the 7th mile point on the first ghat road, a sub-adult leopard on the prowl made a vain bid to lift Kaushik and run away into the woods. He was later rescued.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023