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A fitting tribute with dots to the ‘Dasavatharam’

Ginne Sagar, an instructor in traditional painting at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams-run Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture, has come up with huge portraits measuring 4 ft x 2.5 ft of each of the 10 manifestations of Lord Vishnu. An expert in Pointillism, the art of drawing images…

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023

Tirumala witnesses heavy pilgrim, VIP rush for Vaikunta Dwara darshanam

Experience religious ecstasy at Tirumala's Vaikunta Ekadasi festival with VIPs, devotees, and rituals.

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

Leopard sighted again on Tirumala-Alipiri trekking route in Andhra Pradesh

Leopard sighted again on Tirumala-Alipiri trekking route in Andhra Pradesh. Devotees witness the beast crossing the pathway in the vicinity of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. Forest personnel confirm its movement, saying it has been captured in one of the trap cameras.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

BJP leader files PIL against spending of TTD funds on cleanliness works in Tirupati

BJP leader G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy filed a PIL in Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the utilisation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) funds amounting to ₹100 crore every year for sanitation and cleanliness works in four zones of Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC). 

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

No ‘Suprabhata Seva’ at Tirumala temple from December 17

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has dispensed with the pre-dawn Suprabhata rituals at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara in view of the ‘Dhanurmasa’ festival, scheduled to commence from December 17.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Crest gates of two Tirumala reservoirs lifted and water released down stream; minor landslides on ghat road

Taking cognisance of the precarious situation to which the town was being subjected owing to relentless rains the TTD on Monday itself had alerted the district administration and appraised it of its intention of releasing the water down stream any time.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Furnish TSTDC MD’s Tirumala visit records: HC to govt.

Telangana HC directs State govt. to furnish records of TSTDC MD's visit to Tirumala. ECI had asked for suspension due to violation of model code of conduct

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Naidu to visit Tirumala temple on December 1

N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP national president, to arrive in Tirumala on Nov. 30 for two-day visit. After being granted bail in skill development scam case, he will offer prayers at Lord Venkateswara temple on Dec, 1 and fly back to Vijayawada

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Deekshitulu criticised for his controversial remarks

Tirumala temple priest A.V. Ramana Deekshitulu was criticised for his alleged social media post seeking PM Modi's intervention to 'save' the temple. He accused non-sanatani officers & govt of destroying ancient traditions and assets

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

PM Modi prays at Tirumala temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023