Over 12 Lakh Devotees Offer Hair at Tirumala in May; TTD Records Surge in ‘Black Gold’ Deposits’

Tirumala, May 28 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has recorded a sharp rise in “Black Gold” deposits with more than 12 lakh devotees offering hair at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple during May so far.
According to TTD officials, a total of 12,43,063 devotees offered hair at Tirumala between May 1 and May 27 this year, compared to 10,65,729 during May 2024 and 10,18,370 during May 2025.
Officials attributed the surge to the ongoing summer vacation season and continuous weekend pilgrim rush at Tirumala.

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TIRUMALA, OCT 17 (UNI):- Artistes from different states perform traditional dances for devotees during the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams ahead of Hanumantha Vahana Seva in Tirumala on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-99U

TIRUMALA, OCT 17 (UNI):- Artistes from different states perform traditional dances for devotees during the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams ahead of Hanumantha Vahana Seva in Tirumala on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-98U

TIRUMALA, OCT 17 (UNI):- Artistes from different states perform traditional dances for devotees during the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams ahead of Hanumantha Vahana Seva in Tirumala on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-97U

TIRUMALA, OCT 17 (UNI):- Artistes from different states perform traditional dances for devotees during the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams ahead of Hanumantha Vahana Seva in Tirumala on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-96U

TIRUMALA, OCT 17 (UNI):- Artistes from different states perform traditional dances for devotees during the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams ahead of Hanumantha Vahana Seva in Tirumala on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-95U

TIRUMALA, OCT 17 (UNI):- Artistes from different states perform traditional dances for devotees during the ongoing Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams ahead of Hanumantha Vahana Seva in Tirumala on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-94U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- MLA R S Pathania flags off the annual two-day yatra organised by the Jammu Kashmir Kshatriya Samaj to Shri Bala Devi Ji Temple at Balhama, Khanmoh, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-125U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- MLA R S Pathania flags off the annual two-day yatra organised by the Jammu Kashmir Kshatriya Samaj to Shri Bala Devi Ji Temple at Balhama, Khanmoh, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-124U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-123U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-122U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-121U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-120U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-119U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-118U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-117U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-116U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-115U

JAMMU, OCT 17 (UNI):- Shiv Sena Dogra Front members stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shortage of electricity and water supply in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-114U

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