4.14 lakh devotees in a month in Tirupati: Donations increased by 200% even in lockdown, although it is half as compared to normal days, considering increasing the number of devotees in Tirupati to 5000

TTD President SV Subba Reddy says- ‘Will take a decision on increasing the number of devotees.

Lord Srinivasan’s darshan continued in Tirupati even during the partial lockdown in the second wave of Corona. Every day an average of 15 to 18 thousand people visited. Meanwhile, in June, the hundi collection (offering) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam saw a 200% increase as compared to May. In June, 4.14 lakh devotees collected around Rs 36 crore. Offer it.

In normal days, devotees spend Rs. 2-3 crore every day. Offers up. On public holidays or events like Brahmotsavam, this figure is Rs 5-7 crore. it happens. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the custodian of the temple, says that despite limiting the number of devotees to 5000, there is not a big difference in the offerings.

The TTD Executive Committee recently held a meeting with the intention of increasing the number of pilgrims. However, the trust has refused to increase the number of devotees. TTD President SV Subba Reddy says- ‘Will take a decision on increasing the number of devotees. But how soon, can’t say now. They tell that now devotees are coming from Alipiri tollgate, 20 km before Tirupati.

There the devotees are being screened. Directly returning the oncoming crowd. Devotees coming from the Containment Zone are being returned even if they have taken tickets online. According to the website of the institute, 15,000 people are visiting here every day. On this, the board says that those who have taken tickets online before December 31, are also allowing them. So the numbers seem to be higher.

At present 5000 tickets are being issued everyday apart from advance booking. According to TTD data, the income during the second wave had come down to Rs 11.95 crore. In March, Rs 104 crore came in the hundi. TTD had estimated an income of over Rs 1,300 crore from Hundi Prasad in 2020-21. Due to the second wave, the estimate fell to Rs 725 crore.

Rooms are being sanitized every 2 hours on odd-even lines

All accommodation in Tirumala and Tirupati is being provided to the pilgrims on odd-even basis for 24 hours only. Only two people will be allowed to stay for 24 hours. Rooms are being sanitized every two hours. Apart from this, Kovid-19 rules are also being followed in the temple premises.