6.46 Lakh Devotees Offered Prayers At Tirumala During Brahmotsavalu: TTD Chairman BR Naidu
He agreed that a few pilgrims faced inconvenience due to rain, yet, had the darshan of the Lord and Vahana Sevas. The illumination during the Utsavalu had been a special attraction, he said
TTD chairman BR Naidu said that the Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams have been held successfully at Tirumala. Nearly 6.46 lakh devotees had the darshan of Lord Vekateswara during the 8-day Brahmotsavams and Rs 25.79 crore hundi income was accrued during the festival.
All this had been possible due to the collective effort, he said and thanked all those who helped the authorities in holding the Brahmotsavams.
He accused some negative forces spread propaganda against TTD due to which devotees did not flock to the hills at the expected level. Hence, both the devotee rush and hundi income had reduced, he said.
The TTD chairman claimed that all the devotees who visited the temple during the Brahmotsavams expressed satisfaction over the arrangement.
Over 60 tonnes of traditional flowers and 5 lakh cut flowers were used in the floral decroations during the Brahmotsavams.
He agreed that a few pilgrims faced inconvenience due to rain, yet, had the darshan of the Lord and Vahana Sevas. The illumination during the Utsavalu had been a special attraction, he said.
Over 10 lakh passengers travelled from Tirupati to Tirumala and back in the RTC buses. The cultural performances received good response from the devotees.
The SV Museum would be open to the devotees at the earliest. He ruled out the possibility of German shed in the Mada streets.
Anna prasadam had been served to 22.60 lakh devotees, 2.44 lakh pilgrims offered tala neelalu, 34.34 lakh laddus were sold during the Brahmotsavalu, he said.