BARBER VOLUNTEERS AT BRAHMOTSAVAM

TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS

BARBER VOLUNTEERS AT BRAHMOTSAVAM

Tirumala: October 2: Nearly   879 barbers came on voluntary basis as part of Srivari seva and saved the day for TTD in the Brahmotsavam-2014 in addressing the demand for tonsuring of huge surge of devotees.

A record 2.59,312 devotees tonsured their head as part of redeeming their vow to Lord Venkateswara, said Sri Krishna Reddy, the DEO of the Kalyan Katta  at a meet the press event in the Media center, Tirumala.

He said  nearly  879  barbers  came forward  to render  voluntary work as  part of Srivari Seva  in addition to 283 regular barber and 307 piece rate barbers  hired  for  the Brahmotsavam event.

He said compared to last year 7000 tonsures were additionally done this year compared to 2.52 lakh in 2013 and 2.66 lakh in 2012.

The Deputy EO said the e-auctioning of human hair has found more valuation for  Tirupati hair and global customers in view of its long straits, cuts  and curly hair stock.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTDs, TIRUPATI