Archive · 6 Jun 2025
TTD Takes Legal Action Against Unauthorized Tirupati Laddu Sales
Imagine a very special treat, the Tirupati Laddu, made at a sacred temple.
The temple is like the Laddu's official maker, and they have special rules to keep the laddu authentic.
Some people were selling the laddu without permission, which is like someone selling fake toys with a famous brand name.
The temple is taking action to stop this and protect the Laddu's special status and the trust of people who love it.
This is like a company protecting its brand to keep the product special and prevent people from getting tricked by fakes.
The temple wants to make sure everyone knows that only the original Laddu is the real one.
TTD is taking legal action against unauthorized sellers of Tirupati Laddus.
Legal notices have been served to online platforms and vendors.
The Tirupati Laddu is protected under the GI tag.
The Laddu is a sacred offering made exclusively at the Tirumala temple.
The TTD aims to prevent misuse and protect the trust of devotees.
- Who
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- What
- Legal action against entities selling unauthorized Tirupati Laddus.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Multiple online platforms and vendors, including some in the US.
- Why
- To protect the Geographical Indication (GI) tag and spiritual sanctity.
- Protected Under
- Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
- First Introduced
- 1715
- Daily Devotees
- 50,000 to 100,000
- Annual Visitors
- 30 to 40 million