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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) announced that it will provide temple essentials such as mic sets, umbrellas, Sesha Vastram, and stone and Panchaloha idols at subsidised rates to Hindu temples.

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced that the Godavari Pushkarams will commence on June 26, 2027, and continue for 12 days till July 7. The dates were finalised based on the opinion of a TTD priest.

A US-based devotee, M. Ramalinga Raju, donated ₹9 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for renovating the PAC-1, PAC-2 and PAC-3 buildings. TTD chairman B.R. Naidu lauded the gesture, recalling Raju’s earlier ₹16-crore donation in 2012.

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

Two Hyderabad-based firms donated over Rs 4 crore to the Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) under TTD. A devotee from Narasaraopet also contributed Rs 10 lakh to the Annaprasadam Trust at Tirumala’s Sri Venkateswara temple

Tribal Students Association vice president Srikanth Nayak urged TTD and the Andhra Pradesh government to protect the 600-year-old Sri Hathiram Babaji Mutt and its 16,000-acre assets. He appealed against demolition and sought support for the upcoming Barshi Utsav celebrations

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.

TTD has launched self-service kiosks with UPI payment for laddu purchases at Tirumala, allowing devotees to skip queues and collect laddus faster. The initiative is part of broader digital reforms to enhance pilgrim convenience and service efficiency

Brahmotsavams to begin between 6.30 am and 8.45 am with Dhwajarohanam under the auspicious Midhuna Lagnam

According to schedule, the Brahmotsavam will begin on June 3 between 6.30 am and 8.45 am with Dhwajarohanam under auspicious Midhuna lagnam

TTD executive officer (EO) J Syamala Rao said the temple body will employ these technologies to authenticate genuine pilgrims for ensuring a smooth darshan, prevent impersonation and fraudulent activities and ease accommodation

These decisions were taken during the TTD Board meeting held under the Chairmanship of TTD Trust Board Chairman BR Naidu at Tirumala

Radha Krishna, Shyam Sundar Sharma and Shashidhar from Bengaluru donated these lamps on Saturday evening. The donors presented the lamps to temple official Ramakrishna at Mahadwaram

Drone was seized and handed over to the Tirumala police

The announcement comes following AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu's directions to the board on considering the recommendation letters from Telangana public representatives for VIP darshans at the shrine

TTD Chairman BR Naidu, along with TTD EO J Shyamala Rao and Additional EO CH Venkaiah Chowdhury, officially launched the vada prasadam distribution program for devotees at the Tarigonda Vengamamba Anna Prasadam Bhavan in Tirumala on Thursday morning.

The three-day Maha Shivaratri Jatara commenced on Tuesday. As per tradition, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Deputy Executive Officer offered silk garments to Rajarajeshwara Swamy. Additionally, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with Government Whip Adi Srinivas, presented silk clothes to the presiding deity on behalf of the State government.

Another devotee presented a gold-plated Makarathorana to the presiding deity Mallanna of Srisailam. The total value of Makarathorana, weighing 250 gram, is said to be Rs 24,45,000