The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) received a record hundi income of Rs 1,365 crore in 2024. The hundi income was Rs 1,391.86 crore in 2023 and Rs 1,291.69 crore in 2022.
Devotees of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala present offerings in the form of cash, coins, gold, silver, and foreign currencies. These offerings are separated and counted at the new Parakamani building near the Sri Varaha Swamy temple. The hundi is transferred from the Srivari temple to this facility, where coins and cash are counted, while gold, silver, and other valuables are securely stored in specially arranged lockers. These items are moved to the TTD treasury in Tirupati once a month.
In 2024, the temple also saw 2.55 crore devotees, with 99 lakh offering their hair and 6.30 crore people served Annaprasadam. Additionally, 12.14 crore laddoos were sold.
The TTD has prepared an estimated budget of Rs 5,141.74 crore for the financial year 2024-25, with projected hundi gifts of Rs. 1,611 crore and interest income of Rs 1,167 crore. Key allocations include Rs 1,773 crore for human resources, covering salaries and allowances, and Rs 350 crore for engineering works, indicating a focus on infrastructure development.
