Tirumala Hundi collections breach the ₹100 crore mark for the 35th month
The Hindu
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple records 20.05 lakh devotees and ₹106.17 crore Hundi collections in January 2025.
The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple witnessed a massive footfall of 20.05 lakh devotees in January 2025. The temple’s Hundi collections for the month amounted to an impressive ₹106.17 crore.
Notably, this is the 35th consecutive month that the temple Hundi collections have surpassed the ₹100 crore mark. Since March 2022, the temple has consistently recorded hundi offerings exceeding ₹100 crore, a record in the annals of the temple history.

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