Record laddu sales in Tirumala Tirumala, September 14 (INN): A record number of 1,63,988 laddus were sold on the day three of the annual Brahmotsavam with the Simha Vahanam and Mythyapu Pandiri Vahanam. As per the statistics provided by the Vagapadi (TTD revenue office) a sum of Rs 1,79,26,278 was collected in the Srivari Hundi besides Rs 6,74,620 from the rent collections.
The statistics said that 51,924 persons had tonsured and 44,317 persons enjoyed the free meals besides 13,035 Tiffins and 13, 321 cups of milk for devotees in the Vaikuntha queue complex. Nearly 79,000 small laddus were also distributed inside the temple and total water consumption of 32.66 lakh gallons of drinking water.
As nearly 13,321 pilgrims used the RTC buses to come to Tirumala and 46,255 person went back after darshan. Nearly 26,000 came by walk and in other vehicles.
News Posted: 14 September, 2010
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