Rs 900 crore in 11 months is what devotees donated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the autonomous body managing the renowned Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, received donations amounting to ₹918.6 crore across its various charitable trusts between November 2024 and October 2025.

TTD chairman BR Naidu said contributions to the temple’s trusts have shown steady growth since he assumed office, with devotees increasingly donating through both online and offline modes.

"Of the total donations received, ₹579.38 crore came through online and ₹339.20 crore through offline channels," Naidu told PTI. Among the temple’s trusts, the Sri Venkateshwara (SV) Annadanam Trust received the largest contribution, nearly ₹339 crore, followed by over ₹252 crore to the Srivani Trust and around

₹98 crore to the Sri Balaji Aarogya Varaprasadini Scheme.

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Other notable contributions included nearly ₹67 crore to the SV Pranadana Trust, over ₹56 crore to the SV Gosamrakshana Trust, ₹33.47 crore to the SV Vidyadanam Trust, around ₹30 crore to the Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research & Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) Trust, and ₹20.46 crore to the SV Sarvashreyas Trust.

Further donations of ₹13.87 crore were made to the SV Veda Parirakshana Trust, ₹

6.29 crore to the Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC), and

₹1.52 crore to the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), according to Naidu.

The chairman added that an increasing number of devotees now prefer to contribute digitally, while several donors are also extending support for temple infrastructure, equipment purchases, and technology upgrades.

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He said officials have been directed to ensure that all donors are accorded due respect and are provided with appropriate facilities in recognition of their generosity.

TTD administers multiple trusts that fund a range of charitable activities, including free meal distribution for pilgrims, support for education and healthcare initiatives, and the preservation and promotion of Vedic traditions.

The hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara, one of the world’s richest and most visited Hindu temples, attracts nearly three crore devotees annually from across India and abroad.