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Andhra DGP Harish suggested having a standard operating procedure (SoP) for each security agency involved in Tirumala.

Says TTD is not limited to just one temple but comprises multiple organisations and institutions, making it unclear where these employees work or how they were recruited

During Vaikunta Ekadashi, devotees are allowed a special darshan of the deity through the northern entrance. Thousands of devotees had lined up at the counters since Wednesday evening. When one of the gates was opened to assist a distressed woman, devotees surged forward leading to the stampede

the author questions the role of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board and the Executive Officer as the custodian of Tirumala and concluded that they cannot assume the role of ‘the owner’ by quoting judgments.

In view of the Varalakshmi vrama at Sri Padmavati temple, the TTD has cancelled Arjita Sevas like Abhishekam, Abhisekanantara Darshanam, Lakshmi Puja,  Kumkumarchana, Vedashirvachanam break Darshan, Sahasra Deepalankara seva. The devout believe that the darshan of Sri Padmavati in Varalakshmi Alankaram and rituals held as per Pancharatra Agama Shastra ensures prosperity, health and happiness to all devotees.

Thirumanjanam and Asthanam to be performed in the evenings for Sri Andal Ammavaru on these festival days of Sri Andal Ammavari Tiruvadipuram Utsavam

Following the festivities to be oganised, the TTD has cancelled Arjita Sevs, Arjita Kalyanotsavam from July 10 to 13

TTD has lined up the following festivities at the Sri Kodanda Ramalayam temple in Tirupathi in July

The TTD appealed to the devotees and VIPs to take note of the decision and cooperate with the management.