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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Tirumala hundi collections jump to July high of Rs 129.45 cr
Tirupati: The coffers of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala recorded a notable rise in hundi collections in July, surpassing last year's figures for the corresponding month. According to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) sources, hundi revenues reached 129.45 crore — an increase of 4.09 crore compared to 125.35 crore in July 2024. TTD officials attributed the surge to an unexpected rise in pilgrim footfall, despite July typically being a lean month due to the reopening of schools and colleges post-summer vacation. This year, however, the temple drew 23.76 lakh devotees, marking a 7.4% increase over the 22.13 lakh pilgrims recorded in July last year. The uptick in footfall also boosted revenues from accommodation and Prasadam sales. Accommodation receipts rose to 13.89 crore from 12.47 crore last year. Tirupati Laddus, a sacred offering, saw production scale up to 1.25 crore units, generating 50.57 crore in revenue—up from 1.04 crore Laddus and 41.06 crore in July 2024. TTD authorities credited the rise to administrative reforms led by Additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary. These included enhanced crowd and queue line management, improved distribution of free food and water, better quality of Annaprasadams and Naivedyam offerings, and revised VIP break Darshan timings. Collectively, these measures have contributed to higher pilgrim satisfaction and increased revenues in recent months. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Durga temple plans new multi-service counters for devotees at key locations
Vijayawada: The authorities of Sri Kanaka Durga Temple are stepping up efforts to improve facilities for visiting devotees. As part of a broader initiative to enhance the pilgrimage experience, new multi-service counters will be established at strategic locations, including the Vijayawada railway station and bus stand. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These counters will offer Ammavari Arjitha Seva tickets, special darshan passes, Prasadam sales, and accept donations — all under one roof. Thousands of devotees visit Kanaka Durga Temple every day, and the crowd reaches the mark of 30,000 devotees at weekends. A majority of devotees are from outside the town, and special helpdesks were established at the bus stand and the Vijayawada Junction railway station to facilitate the devotees. Presently, these counters are only enquiry counters. A majority of devotees requested the authorities to arrange time-slot-based darshan ticket issuance counters at these points for years. The endowments department recently approved converting these counters into multi-service counters. Temple EO V K Seenanayak announced that similar arrangements are being extended to Tarapet Madapati guest house and One Town Jammi Doddi, making it easier for devotees to access services without crowding the main temple premises.
Hans India
09-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Thousands throng Bathini's famed ‘Fish Prasadam' at Nampally
Hyderabad: Thousands of Asthma patients and persons with breathing issues thronged to the Exhibition Grounds on Sunday to take the famed 'Fish Prasadam' being provided by the Bathini family on the occasion of Mrigashira Karte. Close to 80,000 people consumed the prasadam by midnight and the number is expected to cross over a lakh by Monday afternoon. A septuagenarian died of cardiac arrest while waiting for his turn in the queue lines during the distribution of Prasadam. As part of the century-old tradition, the Bathini Goud's family performed pooja in the wee hours and started the distribution at 9.30 am. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar along with PCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud, Fisheries Corporation Chairman M Sai Kumar and others inaugurated the distribution of Fish Prasadam. The herbal medicine in the form of a paste along with a Murrel fish is inserted into the patient's mouth. If taken for four consecutive years, the medicine cures asthma, believe many patients. This has been challenged by the scientists, rationalists and other experts. Though the number has come down during the last few years, the patients' tryst with the Prasadam is not dying down as there were several who have come for three to four times consecutively. The Prasadam was not distributed during the COVID pandemic period. The administration had made elaborate arrangements for seamless experience for the asthma patients. The premises were barricaded with 42 queue lines with separate enclosures to manage the crowd. There was heavy police bandobust at the Exhibition Grounds maintaining the queue lines. People not only from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, but several aged persons came from states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other places also arrived, hoping to getting cured from the long pending ailment. Some of them had reached late night on Saturday. While the government provided fish, drinking water, lighting, special buses and other infrastructure, the philanthropist organisations also provided helping hands by organising food, tea and other stalls. The Badrivishal Pannalal Pitti Trust, which has been associated with the Bhathini family, Agarwal Samaj, Kanyakubz Samaj organised a mega food camp for the needy. Similarly, the Jaiswal Samaj and Jadhav Seva Mahila mandal had offered evening snacks to the visitors. Speaking during the occasion, Ponnam Prabhakar said that the Bathini family has been doing a great service to mankind. He said that the family which has been serving the patients should be provided Padmashri by the Centre. He said that the Congress government in the State was also supporting this programme by involving eleven departments. He lauded the Badrivishal Pannalal Pitti Trust for their services, stating that the organisation started their work a week before and provided all the necessary support to the visitors. Recalling his association with the Bathini family since 1995, PCC Chief Mahesh Goud said he had suffered with asthma and recovered after taking the Fish Prasadam. He said that several Pharma companies tried to lure and also threatened them but the family did not buckle under pressure and continued their services. He said that the state government should also recognise their services.
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Fish prasadam for asthma patients to be distributed in city on June 8
Hyderabad: The decades-old 'remedy for Asthma' fish medicine (Fish Prasadam) by the Bathini Goud family would be distributed on the occasion of Mrigasira Karthi at Nampally Exhibition Grounds on June 8 from 10 am onwards. Addressing a press conference here, the family members of Bathini Harinath Goud including sons Sheshul Bathini and Amarnath Goud said that as usual, this year, at 10 am on June 8, immediately after the Mrigasira Karthi, the fish prasadam will be distributed at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds. Lakhs of people from the country and abroad visit the Prasadam distribution centre every year. 'For this reason, this year too, the government, on the orders of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, is providing full cooperation under the supervision of BC Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, and the relevant government departments, including the Hyderabad Collector, DGP, Police Commissioners, are making arrangements with the coordination of everyone,' Amarnath Goud said.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Excise minister stresses need to preserve Sanatana Dharma
Kakinada: Minister for Excise and Mines Kollu Ravindra stressed the importance of preserving Sanatana Dharma, Vedas, and India's rich cultural traditions. He stated that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been consistently highlighting this message. The minister visited the famous temple of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy in Annavaram on Thursday. He was warmly welcomed at the temple's main entrance with traditional temple honours by Executive Officer Subbarao and other officials. After offering prayers to Lord Satyanarayana, the minister received blessings from Vedic scholars and was presented with Prasadam and a portrait of the deity by the temple authorities. Minister Ravindra also inspected several key facilities on the Satyagiri hill, including the Smartha Agama Patashala (Vedic school), Nakshatra Vanam, and the solar power plants. Speaking to the media, he conveyed his prayers for divine blessings for CM Naidu, who is working tirelessly for the state's development and the people of Andhra Pradesh. He said that the temples play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting cultural heritage. 'Daily Annadanam (free meals) is being provided in 21 temples across the state,' he said. He praised the Annavaram temple's initiatives in education and service activities, including the Agama Patashala, where 48 students are currently undergoing Vedic studies with scholarship support. The minister appreciated the temple's strict adherence to ritualistic traditions and lauded the quality and sanctity of the Prasad. He expressed happiness over the temple's daily practice of feeding nearly 5,000 devotees and commended the grandeur of regular rituals like Satyanarayana Vratams, Nitya Kalyanams, and other religious services.
