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TTD official donates five indigenous cows to its Tirupati dairy farm
TTD official Ch.
Venkaiah Chowdary donated five indigenous cows to the Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala in Tirupati.
The facility is a TTD-run dairy farm and cow sanctuary.
Chowdary handed the cattle to the farm’s director, Siva Kumar.
Priests performed a special cow-donation ceremony for the cattle and the deity of Sri Venugopala Swamy.
Chowdary said cows hold a special place in Sanatana Dharma and urged the public to support cow protection.
He later asked officials about fodder, animal healthcare and the farm’s upkeep, and offered suggestions for improving care at the facility.
TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary donated five indigenous cows to the Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala in Tirupati.
The TTD-run dairy farm’s director, Siva Kumar, received the cattle.
TTD priests performed a Go Daana Puja for the cattle and the deity of Sri Venugopala Swamy.
Chowdary appealed to the public to support TTD’s cow protection initiatives.
He later inspected the facility and asked officials about fodder, animal healthcare and upkeep.
- Who
- TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary donated the cows to the Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala.
- What
- He donated five indigenous cows.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala, a TTD-run dairy farm in Tirupati.
- Why
- Chowdary recalled the special place accorded to cows in Sanatana Dharma and appealed for public support for TTD’s cow protection initiatives.
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Chowdary formally handed the five cows to dairy farm director Siva Kumar.
TTD priests performed a Go Daana Puja for the cattle and the deity of Sri Venugopala Swamy.
Chowdary offered fodder to the cattle as a symbolic part of the donation.
Chowdary inspected the facility and asked officials about fodder supply, animal healthcare and upkeep.
- Donor
- Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary
- Number donated
- Five indigenous cows
- Recipient
- Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala
- Location
- Tirupati
- Farm director
- Siva Kumar
- Date
- October 14, 2026