Tirupati, April 4 – In a generous gesture, a devotee from Bengaluru, MS Sundar Ram, has donated two converted light commercial vehicles to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for distributing Annaprasadam (free food) to pilgrims at Tirumala.
The donation was formally handed over on Friday, with Sundar Ram presenting the vehicle keys to TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Chowdary. The temple trust confirmed the vehicles will be pressed into immediate service.
“These vehicles will be very useful for distributing Annaprasadam to the devotees. Each can serve up to 3,000 people at a time,” said Chowdary in a press statement issued by TTD.
TTD’s Special Benefits for Major Donors
Highlighting its donor appreciation program, TTD reiterated that contributors who donate over ₹1 crore are eligible for exclusive spiritual privileges. These include:- Darshan privileges:
- Srivari Suprabhata Seva Darshan: 3 days for the donor and four accompanying persons
- Break Darshan: 3 days
- Supatham Darshan: 4 days
- Special offerings:
- 10 large laddus and 20 small laddus
- One dupatta and one blouse
- 10 maha prasadam packets
- One-time Vedic blessing
- Accommodation: A room for three days
- Exclusive tokens of gratitude:
- One five-gram Srivari gold dollar
- One 50-gram silver dollar (redeemable once upon certificate presentation)
Multiple Avenues for Donations
TTD also invited devotees to contribute to various wings and trusts, including:- Cottage Donation Scheme
- SV Pranadana Trust
- SV Vidyadana Trust
- BIRRD Trust
- Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust
- Sri Venkateswara Go Samrakshana Trust
- Sri Venkateswara Sarva Shreyas Trust
- Sri Venkateswara Veda Parirakshana Trust
- Srivani Trust
- Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel Trust
- Sri Balaji Arogya Varaprasadini Scheme (SVIMS)
TTD continues to encourage philanthropic contributions, reinforcing its commitment to serving millions of devotees visiting the sacred hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara.
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