Tirumala Temple
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Age bowed to faith as 116-year-old woman climbs 3,550 steps to reach Tirumala Temple | VIDEO
India | Jul 07, 2026, 10:22 AM ISTNavaneethamma, believed to be 116 years old, completed the 11-kilometre Alipiri footpath and climbed 3,550 steps to reach the Tirumala temple. Her remarkable act of devotion went viral on social media.
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Janhvi Kapoor treks Alipiri steps to reach Tirumala to seek blessings as Peddi hits theatres | Video
Regional Cinema | Jun 04, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTJanhvi 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 | Mar 03, 2026, 12:47 PM ISTDue 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 | Aug 03, 2025, 01:46 PM ISTShalini 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 | Jul 29, 2025, 11:59 AM ISTM 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 | Apr 14, 2025, 07:08 AM ISTPawan 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 | Feb 06, 2025, 12:52 PM ISTTirumala 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 | Jan 13, 2025, 04:26 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 09, 2025, 01:48 PM ISTTirupati 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 | Jan 04, 2025, 06:00 PM ISTA 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 | Nov 22, 2024, 05:05 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 01, 2024, 03:27 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 25, 2024, 04:18 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 23, 2024, 11:40 AM ISTAndhra 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 | Nov 27, 2023, 09:49 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 20, 2020, 03:59 PM ISTSrinivasa 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 | Jul 04, 2020, 07:02 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 02, 2020, 05:20 PM ISTThe 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, 04:41 PM ISTTirumala 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 | Jul 15, 2018, 09:10 AM ISTThis is the first time that devotees are not being permitted inside the complex during conduct of the ritual, a temple official said.