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  Janhvi Kapoor treks Alipiri steps to reach Tirumala to seek blessings as Peddi hits theatres | Video

  Regional Cinema | June 04, 2026 13:29 IST

  Janhvi Kapoor recently trekked to Tirumala via Alipiri steps to seek blessings ahead of Peddi release. The Ram Charan-starrer released worldwide on June 4, 2026. She was joined by aunt Maheshwari.

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  Chandra Grahan 2026: Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Temple closed; here’s when darshan will resume

  Spirituality | March 03, 2026 12:47 IST

  Due to the lunar eclipse on March 3, Tirumala temple darshan has been halted for nearly 12 hours. From morning closure to evening reopening after purification rituals, here are the key timings, cancelled services and updates for devotees.

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  Shalini Passi dons ruby red Ekaya Banaras saree for birthday visit to Tirupati, know its price

  Fashion | August 03, 2025 13:46 IST

  Shalini Passi visited the Tirupati Balaji Temple for her birthday wherein she donned a red saree from Ekaya Banaras. The saree took 400 handloom weaving hours. Check the price of the saree here.

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  Venkaiah Naidu offers prayers at Tirumala's Sri Venkateswara temple, makes this request to VVIPs

  India | July 29, 2025 11:59 IST

  M Venkaiah Naidu is a veteran Indian politician and former Vice President of India. He held the post from 2017 to 2022. Born in Andhra Pradesh in 1949, he began his political journey through student activism and the RSS. A senior BJP leader, he served as a Union Minister in various key portfolios.

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  Pawan Kalyan's wife Anna Konidela performs head-tonsuring at Tirumala to fulfil vow | Video

  India | April 14, 2025 7:08 IST

  Pawan Kalyan’s son Mark Shankar recently survived a fire accident in Singapore while attending a summer camp. In the fire mishap that occurred on April 8, Shankar suffered burns to his hand and legs and even inhaled the smoke.

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  Know why Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating 'Hindu tradition' policy

  Chennai | February 06, 2025 12:52 IST

  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) dismissed 18 employees for violating the Hindu-only employment policy. Know why non-Hindu employees were removed and the political reactions surrounding this decision.

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  Fire breaks out at laddu distribution counter at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati | Video

  India | January 13, 2025 16:26 IST

  The fire broke out at the laddu distribution counter days after the stampede at the ticket counter led to six casualties while over 40 people were injured.

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  Tirupati stampede: Andhra govt announces ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for victims' families

  India | January 09, 2025 13:48 IST

  Tirupati stampede: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be visiting Tirupati later in the day to call on the families of the victims and visit the hospitals, where the injured were undergoing treatment. The Chief Minister condoled the loss of lives in the tragedy and ordered an investigation.

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  Jahnvi Kapoor visits iconic Tirumala Temple, seeks blessings with Shikhar Pahariya | Watch video

  Entertainment | January 04, 2025 18:00 IST

  A video of 'Param Sundari' actress Janhvi Kapoor is all over social media platforms wherein she is seen visiting the iconic Tirumala Temple, seeking blessing from Lord Venkateswara. Watch the viral clip here.

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  Andhra Pradesh: SIT probes adulteration in ghee used in Tirumala Srivari laddu prasadam

  India | November 22, 2024 17:05 IST

  The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing alleged ghee adulteration in the sacred Tirumala Srivari Laddu Prasadam. Investigations are underway in Tirupati and Tirumala, with a detailed report to be submitted to the CBI in 10 days.

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  Tirupati laddu row: SIT investigation suspended until October 3 amid SC hearing

  India | October 01, 2024 15:27 IST

  The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Tirupati Laddu prasadam case has paused its investigation until October 3, following a Supreme Court hearing. Andhra Pradesh DGP, Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, confirmed the suspension as a precautionary measure to safeguard the investigation's integrity.

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  YSRCP calls for statewide temple pooja on September 28 amid brewing Tirupati Laddu row, know why

  India | September 25, 2024 16:18 IST

  The SIT, under the leadership of senior police officer Sarveshwar Tripathi, has been formed to investigate the adulteration in the ghee used for making Tirupati prasadam laddus. Meanwhile, the TDP filed a formal complaint in the case on Wednesday.

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  Tirupati laddu row: Four-hour ritualistic sanitisation held at Tirumala temple | VIDEO

  India | September 23, 2024 11:40 IST

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister earlier announced the formation of the SIT to probe into the alleged incident in which famous 'prasadam' contained "animal fat".

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  Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi offers prayers at Tirumala temple in Tirupati | Watch video

  India | November 27, 2023 9:49 IST

  The Prime Minister reached Tirupati on Sunday and was welcomed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Governor S Abdul Nazeer at the Renigunta airport.

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  Srinivasa Murthy Deekshitulu, the former head priest of Tirumala temple dies of COVID-19

  India | July 20, 2020 15:59 IST

  Srinivasa Murthy Deekshitulu, the former chief priest of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the affairs of the famous Tirumala temple, Srinivasa Murthy Deekshitulu, died due to coronavirus at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) on Monday.

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  Karnataka to build Rs 200 crore pilgrim complexes and marriage hall at Tirumala

  India | July 04, 2020 19:02 IST

  The Karnataka government will soon build a massive pilgrim amenities complex and marriage hall at Tirumala, the hill abode of Lord Venkateswara, at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a temple official said here on Saturday. 

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  Tirupati temple likely to open on June 8, to hold 'trial run of darshan' with limited devotees

  India | June 02, 2020 17:20 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh government has given nod to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) to conduct a trial run of ''darshan'' at the Tirumala temple with TTD employees and local devotees.

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  World's richest temple, Tirumala's Sri Venkateswara has 9,259 kg gold deposits

  India | May 09, 2019 16:41 IST

  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of the country's richest temple, has 5,387 kg of gold with the State Bank of India and 1,938 kg of gold with the Indian Overseas Bank under gold deposit schemes.  

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  For first time in history, Tirumala temple in Chittoor to shut for six days

  India | July 15, 2018 9:10 IST

  This is the first time that devotees are not being permitted inside the complex during conduct of the ritual, a temple official said.

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  Bag containing explosive material found near Tirumala temple

  India | January 30, 2018 13:57 IST

  Red sanders Anti-smuggling Task Force and devotees were suspected to be the targets of the miscreants.