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The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
TTD official warns against circulating ‘misleading' video clips on social media
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary on Saturday cautioned against individuals attempting to provoke devotees or record misleading videos within the darshan queue lines. He warned of strict legal action against such unauthorised persons who attempt to disrupt the sanctity of the darshan process. The warning comes against the backdrop of an incident that took place late on Friday night when a few devotees who grew restive in the darshan lines allegedly resorted to sloganeering against the TTD. A video clip about the incident went viral on social media platforms, much to the embarrassment of the officials. Taking strong exception to the circulation of the video clip, Mr. Chowdary warned the social media users to refrain from the actions and speeches that would hurt the sentiments of the devotees. Addressing the media after inspecting the darshan lines and supervising the distribution of food and beverages to the pilgrims waiting in the darshan lines that extended to several kilometres outside the Vaikuntam Complex, he said that a devotee who reportedly did not receive free food was responsible for the 'ruckus'. He said that the devotee was not only unwell but also unaware of the crowd control measures in place by the TTD. 'Later, the devotee regretted his action and apologised for his unwanted behavior,' Mr. Chowdary said. Underlining the commitment of the TTD workforce, which is working tirelessly round-the-clock to ensure a hassle-free darshan to the pilgrims, he said that the pilgrims will always remain a priority for the TTD. He reiterated that it was to their advantage that the management had slashed the time provided for VIPs and the much privileged Srivani ticket holders.
Hans India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Srivani hosts ‘Aatreya Geethamrutham' at Sri City
Tirupati: The spiritual and literary forum of Sri City, Srivani, hosted 'AatreyaGeethamrutham' on Saturday. The event featured a talk by Prof VistaliShankara Rao, Head of the Telugu Department, University of Madras, who enthralled the audience with his insightful discourse on the lyrical brilliance and literary depth of noted Telugu film lyricist Aatreya. Prof Shankara Rao hailed Aatreya's lyrical prowess, particularly his innovative use of rhyming patterns like 'AadhiPrasa and 'AnthyaPrasa' in his songs, praising their emotional depth and poetic brilliance. He remarked that Aatreya had a rare ability to capture the intricacies of the human mind, sometimes beyond what even psychologists could express. He presented an engaging analysis of some of Aatreya's most popular film songs, much to the delight of the gathering. Sri City MD Dr Ravindra Sannareddy praised Prof Shankara Rao for his talk and highlighted Aatreya as an enduring inspiration for contemporary writers. Secretary of Vedavijnana Vedika, Chennai Kandanuri Madhu, Sri City PRO Palleti Balaji and others took part in the programme.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TTD to begin trial run for early VIP Break Darshan
TIRUMALA: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced a trial run to reinstate the Early Morning VIP Break Darshan, shifting from the current VIP Break Darshan schedule that begins at 8 am or 10 am on peak days like Fridays, and concludes by 1:30 pm. The decision, made by TTD officials and temple authorities, aims to revert to the earlier 4:30 am or 5:00 am start time. Earlier during the previous YSRCP government, the then Executive Officer AV Dharma Reddy introduced changes allowing VIP Break Darshan to start at 8 am or 10 am based on VIP demand and referral letters. Initially, the VIP Break Darshan ticket numbers were capped below 1,000, even on peak days, but later surged to 2,300. Government orders during that period mandated the temple board to accept at least one referral letter per MLA/MP daily. Later, it was increased to two, extending the same policy to Telangana MLAs and MPs. This change led to a significant rise in VIP tickets, reaching 4,000 to 5,000 per day. Following the election code, TTD temporarily halted the discretionary quota but resumed it post-government change, recently reinstating Telangana representatives' referral privileges. New change may be a bane to commoners Currently, Telangana MLAs and MPs can submit one letter for six people for VIP Break Darshan on Mondays and Sheeghra Darshan on Tuesdays, while Andhra Pradesh MLAs and MPs can submit letters from Wednesday to Saturday. The daily VIP Break Darshan, including protocol, Srivani, and referral categories, accommodates over 5,000 tickets, with recent additions pushing the count above 7,000. The proposed shift to early morning darshan has sparked concerns among temple officials. The 5:00 am to 10:00 am slot is currently utilised to allow 7,500 to 23,000 common devotees, particularly on weekends, to have darshan without tickets or tokens. An early VIP Break Darshan could force common pilgrims to wait in queue lines from midnight until 11:00 am. Despite these concerns, the TTD Trust Board has directed authorities to proceed with the trial run to assess the feasibility of the new timings.
