Naidu Offers Special Prayers in Tirumala with Family

The CM and other family members entered through the Vaikuntam Queue Complex. Temple priests received them with traditional honours at the Mahadwaram. Those present included Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman B.R. Naidu, executive officer (EO) Muddada Ravichandra and additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary.

Following the darshan, temple officials presented Srivari Sesha Vastram to the Chief Minister, while Vedic scholars rendered Vedasirvachanam at the Ranganayakula Mandapam. The family also received Srivari Theertha Prasadams, and a portrait of the deity.

The day being Devansh’s birthday, Lokesh donated ₹44 lakh towards one day’s Annaprasadam service at the Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex. Later, the CM and family members personally served food to devotees and interacted with them on the facilities provided by TTD. Pilgrims expressed satisfaction over the arrangements. Later, Naidu and his family had their Annaprasadam with devotees.

After the temple visit, Chandrababu Naidu briefly walked along the Tirumala mada streets and interacted with devotees. He enquired about the quality of laddu prasadam. Pilgrims expressed their satisfaction with the prasadam.

The Chief Minister got down from his convoy at the Lepakshi junction and interacted with devotees. He briefly engaged with a child and acknowledged a devotee who offered him a mala of beads.

Responding to requests for quicker darshan, the Chief Minister said steps are being taken to introduce AI-based systems to streamline the darshan process. He pointed out that the TTD has already established an Integrated Command Control System to enhance pilgrim services.

Others present on the occasion included TTD board members, public representatives and officials, including district collector Dr. S. Venkateswar, TTD JEOs V. Veerabrahmam and Dr. A. Sharath, CVSO K.V. Muralikrishna, SP L. Subba Rayudu, and Tirumala temple deputy EO M. Lokanatham.