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A Hyderabad devotee donated over Rs 1 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust in Tirupati, supporting free treatment for critical illnesses at the Sri Venkateswara Temple

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced closure of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple and other temples for over 10 hours on Tuesday due to the lunar eclipse, with darshan and sevas resuming after purification rituals are completed.

Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Tirumala’s Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, received by TTD officials. He offered prayers, received silk clothes, prasadams, and a portrait of the deity, marking a diplomatic and cultural gesture

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested two persons, including a YSRCP functionary, for allegedly conspiring to defame the sanctity of Tirumala and the police by dumping old liquor bottles near a guest house and circulating misleading claims on social media

Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool offered prayers at the Tirumala Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple, where he was received by TTD officials and presented with silk clothes, prasadams and a deity portrait after darshan at the world’s richest Hindu shrine

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy offered prayers at the Tirumala Lord Venkateswara temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. TTD officials accorded him traditional honours after darshan during the annual Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan, held from December 30 to January 8

Engineering department officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam visited the Kondagattu temple to inspect land identified for a proposed guest house and hall. The TTD plans to begin construction shortly to improve facilities for devotees.

YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy accused the NDA government of conspiring to transfer over 20 acres of valuable TTD land near Alipiri to Oberoi Hotels under the guise of tourism development, alleging irregularities, illegal concessions, and threats to temple property sanctity

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID and ACB to register FIRs and investigate the Tirumala Parakamani theft case, including the Lok Adalat compromise and the assets of accused TTD employee Ravi Kumar. The court also sought the post-mortem report of complainant Satish Kumar

TTD has requested the Andhra Pradesh government to order an ACB probe into a fabric supplier accused of delivering polyester instead of silk shawls worth over Rs 54 crore. Internal vigilance findings and lab tests confirmed the shawls were substandard and did not meet tender norms

The Supreme Court-appointed SIT has arrested TTD official RSSVR Subrahmanyam in the laddu ghee adulteration case. Around 20 crore laddus were reportedly made with adulterated ghee, revealing a nexus between TTD procurement officials and private dairy suppliers

The SIT probing the Parakamani theft at Tirumala has summoned former TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy for questioning. The inquiry follows a High Court order after a petition challenged the closure of the theft case in the Lok Adala

President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and officials. She received traditional honours, including Sesha Vastram and Veda Ashirvachanam, following visits to Sri Varaha Swamy and Sri Padmavathi temples

A modern kitchen that can serve two lakh meals a day will be built by Reliance Industries in Tirumala, Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani has announced

The Andhra Pradesh CID has launched a probe into the 2023 Parakamani theft at Tirumala’s Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple. The move follows a High Court directive after the TTD initially closed the case via Lok Adalat settlement

TTD 2026 calendars and diaries are now available for purchase in Hyderabad at SV Temples in Himayatnagar and Jubilee Hills. Options include wall calendars, table-top calendars, deluxe and small diaries. Devotees can also order online via official TTD websites.

Several Hyderabad temples, including Chilkur Balaji, Birla Mandir, Yadagirigutta, and TTD-administered Venkateswara temples, will remain closed during the lunar eclipse from Sunday evening, September 7, until Monday morning, September 8. Temples will reopen after completing Abhishekams and other rituals

A Chennai-based automobile company donated a Rs 1.3-crore electric bus to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Wednesday. The donation, received amid Vedic chants, was handed over to Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Chowdary at the Srivari temple in Tirupati

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Thursday received donations totalling Rs. 5.6 crore from two Hyderabad-based sources—a late IRS officer and a private firm. The late YVSS Bhaskar Rao bequeathed assets worth Rs. 3.66 crore, including a residential property and ₹66 lakh in cash, to various TTD trusts.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams suspended four employees accused of following non-Hindu faiths, citing violation of institutional conduct. The action followed an internal vigilance report and departmental investigation.