Tirupati Temple
Tirupati Temple Allocates 90% of Vaikuntha Darshan Time for Common Devotees Through e-Dip System
Dec 05, 2025 08:39 pm CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has reserved 164 hours out of 182 total hours for common devotees during the prestigious Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan through an electronic lucky dip system. Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal confirmed this arrangement ensures equal opportunity for all devotees during the ten-day celebration expected to attract 7.7 lakh pilgrims.
US-Based Indian Devotee Donates Rs 9 Crore for Major Renovation Project at Tirupati Temple
Nov 26, 2025 10:42 pm CST
An Indian-American devotee has donated Rs 9 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for renovating key buildings at the world's richest Hindu shrine. M Ramalinga Raju, who has family ties to former TTD chairmen, made this significant contribution on behalf of his daughter and son-in-law to improve facilities for millions of devotees visiting the sacred Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati.
Tirupati Temple Scandal: Former Board Chief Questioned in Rs 250 Crore Adulterated Ghee Investigation
Nov 12, 2025 08:50 am CST
A Special Investigation Team is questioning former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy regarding the alleged adulteration of ghee used in Tirupati Laddu prasadam. The investigation reveals approximately 68 lakh kilograms of counterfeit ghee valued at Rs 250 crore was supplied over five years, synthesized from palm oil and industrial chemicals instead of milk products.
Tirupati Temple Revolutionizes Pilgrim Experience: AI Technology to Reduce Wait Times to Just 2 Hours
Nov 06, 2025 12:58 am CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board is implementing an ambitious AI-driven initiative to reduce pilgrim waiting times to just two hours. Under Chairman B R Naidu's leadership, the temple is embracing digital transformation with enhanced security measures, reclaiming sacred lands, and expanding its presence across India while improving devotee services including record-breaking laddu production and upgraded Annaprasadam facilities.
At Tirupati Temple, AI To Take Over Crowd Control, Darshan Management
Sep 23, 2025 10:51 pm CST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate a new, state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence-Integrated Command Control Centre at the Tirumala Tirupati temple.