Tirupati, July 31, 2026: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) honoured 160 retired employees during a grand felicitation ceremony held at Mahathi Kalakshetram, Tirupati.
The retirees included 28 employees who retired on Friday and 132 employees who retired between January 1 and May 31, 2026.
EO: Serving Srivari Is a Blessing
Addressing the gathering, TTD Executive Officer Sri Muddada Ravichandra said that receiving an opportunity to serve devotees in the divine presence of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy is a blessing earned through one's good deeds.
He appreciated the retirees for their sincere dedication and commitment to TTD over the years and encouraged them to share their valuable experience and professional knowledge with future generations of employees.
The EO wished all retired employees a healthy, peaceful, and fulfilling retired life under the blessings of Lord Venkateswara and announced that TTD would continue organising the annual felicitation programme.
JEO Appreciates Retirees
TTD Joint Executive Officer Dr. A. Sharath said that serving Srivari is a rare privilege and that recognising retired employees for their contributions would inspire future generations of TTD staff to serve with greater dedication.
Traditional Honours and Prasadam
The EO and JEOs honoured the retirees with:
- 🧣 Shawls
- 🏆 Mementoes
- 🍥 Srivari Laddu Prasadam
- 🍘 Vada Prasadam
- 👕 Jacket cloth
- 💧 Theertham
- 🍛 Maha Prasadam
Temple priests also offered Vedic blessings to all the retired employees and their families.
Officials Present
The programme was attended by:
- Deputy EO (HR) Sri Govindarajan
- Welfare Deputy EO Sri Anandaraju
- TTD officials
- Employee union representatives
- Retired employees and their family members.
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