*Bengaluru, September 20:* The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board has approved the construction of a new temple in *Belagavi, a move aimed at benefiting devotees from **North Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra, announced TTD Board Member **S. Naresh Kumar* at a press conference held at Sri Venkateswara Temple, Vyalikaval, Malleswaram.
The resolution was passed at the TTD Board meeting on September 16, 2025. “Like the temples already established in Bengaluru and other parts of the country, the Belagavi temple will bring Lord Venkateswara closer to devotees in this region. Instead of traveling to Tirumala each time, devotees will have the blessing of Swamy locally,” Naresh Kumar said. The temple is proposed near *Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi*, and will be built through the Srivani Trust. TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu is expected to visit Belagavi shortly to review the site and oversee next steps.
Annual Salakatla Brahmotsavams at Tirumala
Naresh Kumar also underlined that preparations for the *annual Brahmotsavams* at Tirumala, scheduled from *September 24 to October 2, 2025*, are in full swing. “Safeguarding the sanctity of Tirumala and ensuring smooth darshan for common devotees remain the priorities of Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. This year’s Brahmotsavams will reflect that focus,” he said.
The festivities will begin on September 23 with *Ankurarpanam* (seed sowing ritual), followed by the grand *Dwajarohanam* (flag hoisting) on September 24. Key highlights include:
*Sept 24:* Dwajarohanam and Pedda Sesha Vahanam in the evening
*Sept 28 (Sunday):* Garuda Seva, the most significant day, expected to draw lakhs of devotees
*Oct 1:* Rathotsavam
*Oct 2:* Conclusion with Chakrasnanam and Dwajavarohanam
Arrangements at a Glance
* *CM’s Visit:* AP CM Chandrababu Naidu to offer Pattu Vastrams on Sept 24 and inaugurate *PAC 5* on Sept 25.
* *Accommodation:* Recommendation-based room allotments suspended; *3,500 rooms* to be allotted offline, prioritizing common devotees.
* *Darshan:* *36 LED screens* for live viewing; 1.16 lakh Special Darshan tickets and 25,000 SSD tokens daily (except Garuda Seva day). All privilege darshans cancelled; VIP break limited to self-protocol VIPs only.
* *Prasadam:* *8 lakh laddus* in daily buffer stock. Annaprasadam served from 8 AM to 11 PM daily; on Garuda Seva day, *14 varieties of food items* to be distributed.
* *Facilities:* 20 Help Desks, additional sanitation and security arrangements. *2,000 TTD security staff, 4,700 police, 3,500 Srivari Sevaks, 450 senior officers* deployed; 3,000 CCTV cameras linked to Command Control Room.
* *Parking & Transport:* Space for 4,000 vehicles at Tirumala; in Tirupati, 5,250 two-wheelers and 2,700 four-wheelers. RTC to operate 1,900 trips daily, scaling up to *3,200 trips on Garuda Seva day*.
* *Additional Services:* 2,300 sanitation staff plus 960 extra workers; 1,150 barbers on duty round the clock; *1,500 additional barbers* deployed for the rush. Medical facilities include *50 doctors, 60 paramedical staff, and over a dozen ambulances*.
* *Cultural Programs:* *298 cultural troupes from 28 states* will perform, including *37 teams from 20 states* on Garuda Seva day
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Venkateswara Temple Superintendent Jayanti announced that special decorations and daily evening Unjal Seva have been arranged as part of the Brahmotsavam celebrations in Bengaluru.
