TIRUMALA, AUGUST 20, 2026: Â With two Brahmotsavams scheduled this year due to the Adhika Masam in September and October, TTD Executive Officer Sri Muddada Ravichandra has directed all TTD departments, the district administration and the police to work in close coordination and implement comprehensive plans to ensure the successful conduct of the mega religious festival.
The EO chaired a coordination meeting on Srivari Brahmotsavams at Annamayya Bhavan, Tirumala, on Thursday, attended by TTD Additional EO Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, District Collector Dr. Venkateshwar, SP Sri Subbarayudu and other senior officials.
The Additional EO presented the arrangements planned for the Brahmotsavams through a detailed PowerPoint presentation.
The EO instructed officials to take all necessary measures so that devotees face no inconvenience. He emphasised serving tasty, high‑quality Annaprasadam without compromising on standards, besides prompt cleaning and directed stringent security measures to ensure devotees’ safety.
Key directives and preparations:
- Maintain a buffer stock of 10 lakh Srivari laddus for the Brahmotsavams.
- Make special arrangements to facilitate darshan for large crowds on Garuda Seva day.
- Operate more APSRTC buses to handle increased traffic.
- Identify and utilise dedicated Srivari Sevaks who render selfless service during the festivals.
- Increase kitchen capacity and arrange procurement and transport of essential commodities, given expected surge in devotees.
- Focus on illumination and floral decorations
Following the meeting, the EO along with other officials inspected the four Mada Streets around Srivari Temple and reviewed field‑level arrangements, issuing further instructions to the concerned departments.
Later speaking to media, the Additional EO said the progress of ongoing works were reviewed and officials were instructed to complete remaining tasks within the stipulated time.
Based on recent experience (Rathasapthami witnessed about 3.75 lakh devotees and 15,000 vehicles), advance estimates for pilgrim rush have been prepared.
The meeting reviewed crowd and vehicle management in Tirumala and Tirupati, health and sanitation, ghat‑road management, and emergency response arrangements.
Special emphasis is being placed on Garuda Seva
During the previous Brahmotsavams roughly 20 lakh food portions, multiple beverages and 15 menu varieties were provided on Garuda Seva day.
Additional kitchens will be arranged this year to meet demand.
Disaster and crisis management plans were discussed, including deployment of NDRF and Emergency Response Teams.
The police outlined personnel deployment, accommodation and duty allocation.
Security deployments will be supervised by TTD Vigilance Department and the CVSO.
Cultural programmes will feature 27 troupes from 25 states, including two foreign troupes this year.
A comprehensive publicity campaign via SVBC, social media, print and electronic media will publicise Brahmotsavam highlights nationwide.
TTD JEOs Dr. A. Sarath and Sri Gopinath, CVSO Sri Murali Krishna along with other officials, participated in the meeting.
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