The Latest Breaking News from Tirumala

Andhra Pradesh: Time limit reimposed for vehicles on Tirumala ghat roads

The Tirumala police have fixed 28 minutes for vehicles going to Tirumala and 40 minutes for those motoring down to Tirupati; any violation will attract penalty, and the vehicle will be temporarily barred from plying on the ghat roads, says Tirumala ASP

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to expand its temple in T. Nagar

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to expand temple for Sri Venkateswara in T. Nagar

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

12 pilgrims injured in accident on Tirumala ghat road

Twelve pilgrims sustained minor injuries when the electric bus belonging to the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) in which they were travelling met with an accident on the second ghat road leading to Tirupati on May 24 (Wednesday). The steering wheel of the bus reportedly got locked at…

The Hindu · May 24, 2023

Former CJI takes part in ‘Sundara Tirumala - Suddha Tirumala’ program

Former Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and several government officials took part in the ‘Samoohika Sramadanam’ programme taken up by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) under the ‘Sundara Tirumala - Suddha Tirumala’ initiative on the ghat roads and footpaths here on Saturday. The initiative was aimed at maintaining a…

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

App on anvil to manage currency counting at Tirumala

Need for the app arose owing to the confusion regarding foreign currency notes in the hundi.

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

Grand start to Ganga Jatara, Tirupati’s own annual folk fest

The traditional festival is observed with great reverence by the native residents of Tirupati, who converge at their hometown for this event, wherever they are settled across the globe. According to the folklore, the goddess is worshipped as the younger sister of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

TTD to augment accommodation facilities for devotees in Tirumala

In an attempt to meet the ever-growing requirements of the devotees visiting the Lord Venkateswara temple, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has laid its focus on augmenting the accommodation facilities in the temple town. There are more than 7,500 cottages and guest houses available in Tirumala, sufficient enough to accommodate…

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Maha Samprokshanam of Lord Venkateswara temple at Jammu from June 4 to 8

The ‘Maha Samprokshanam’ of the temple of Lord Venkateswara in Jammu will be organised for five days from June 4 to 8. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy inspected the ongoing works on Tuesday. He said that the temple is being constructed on 62 acres of land at…

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Video of Tirumala temple Ananda Nilayam on social media raises security concerns

A video clip of Ananda Nilayam, the golden canopy atop the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, allegedly captured by a devotee went viral on the social media on May 8 (Sunday), raising questions over the security arrangements in place at the hill shrine.…

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

TTD opens Kalyanakatta, Pushkarini at Bengaluru

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has built a mini Kalyanakatta (tonsuring centre) and Pushkarini (temple tank) on the Sri Venkateswara temple premises in Bengaluru.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023