TIRUMALA, FEBRUARY 05, 2025: TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu stated that serving Lord Venkateswara’s devotees is equivalent to serving the Lord Himself. He addressed the Srivari Sevaks of Lord Venkateswara at the Seva Sadanam in Tirumala on Wednesday evening.
During his speech, the Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Sevaks who were fortunate to serve the Lord. He particularly thanked those who provided exceptional services to the devotees on the occasion of Ratha Saptami. He also encouraged everyone to remain cheerful and return to their native villages, even if they encountered any challenges in performing their duties. Reflecting on the past, he shared how there were days when he visited Tirumala multiple times without being able to get the Lord’s darshan, but with Lord Venkateswara’s blessings, he now had the opportunity to serve as the TTD Chairman. He expressed his deep gratitude for this rare privilege.
The TTD Chairman emphasized that he considered himself a servant and spoke humbly before the Sevaks. He mentioned how pleased he was to address the Sevaks who had tirelessly worked day and night on Ratha Saptami to ensure smooth services. He assured that steps would be taken to provide the opportunity to serve Lord Venkateswara to more pilgrims.
Automatic Service Allocation for Devotees
After his speech, the Chairman pressed the Dip System button to automatically allocate services to 520 people online for serving in the temple, as part of an effort to streamline the process.
TTD Chairman was felicitated by the sevaks and staff who honoured him with a shawl and presented him with a memento of Lord Venkateswara. Before this, the Chief Public Relations Officer provided an update to the Chairman regarding the progress of the Seva services since the inception of Srivari Seva.
Experiences of Sevaks
Before the Chairman’s speech, Sevaks from Bengaluru, Siddipet, Nalgonda, Prakasam, and London shared their experiences of serving the devotees on Ratha Saptami with him.
Devotee from Bengaluru
A devotee from Bengaluru expressed that having the opportunity to serve Lord Venkateswara was a great blessing. He shared how his long-held wish to witness the Chakra Snanam (Sacred Conch Bath) was fulfilled on this Ratha Saptami.
Devotee from Siddipet
A devotee from Siddipet, Soumya, spoke about the devotion, patience, and service learned through the experience, and how these values could be applied back to one’s home or village for positive results. She also thanked all the volunteers who worked behind the scenes, ensuring the smooth delivery of services during Ratha Saptami.
Devotee from London
A devotee from London, Rita, shared her experience of witnessing the services provided to the devotees, including the Lord’s darshan, distribution of prasadam (sacred food), drinking water, and maintaining cleanliness at TTD, all of which left a deep impression on her.
