Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Tirumala Sets Every Tuesday as Weekly Cleaning Day
Tirumala is starting a weekly cleaning programme for food shops and hotels.
Every Tuesday, fast-food centres will close for six hours.
They will be closed from 11 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
Workers will clean the shops and remove rubbish and dirt.
This is being done before the annual Srivari Brahmotsavams festival.
Devotees had complained that some places were not clean enough.
Health officials want food areas to be kept safe and free of pests.
Shops that do not follow the rules may face strict action.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will observe every Tuesday as “Cleaning Day” at fast-food centres and hotels.
Fast-food centres will close from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Tuesday for cleaning and waste removal.
The programme was introduced after devotees complained about unhygienic conditions around some centres.
Operators were instructed to keep food preparation, storage and sales areas clean and prevent pests.
Officials warned that operators violating hygiene rules or attracting further complaints could face strict action.
- Who
- The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams health department, guided by Executive Officer M. Ravichandra and Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, will implement the programme.
- What
- Every Tuesday will be observed as “Cleaning Day,” with fast-food centres and hotels cleaned and fast-food centres closed for six hours.
- When
- Every Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where
- Fast-food centres and hotels in Tirumala, including areas near Third Choultry and Pilgrims Amenities Complexes 1 and 2.
- Why
- The initiative aims to address devotees’ complaints about unhygienic conditions and prepare for the annual Srivari Brahmotsavams.
- Cleaning day
- Every Tuesday
- Closure period
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Affected businesses
- Fast-food centres and hotels in Tirumala
- Reason for initiative
- Devotee complaints about unhygienic conditions
- Cleanliness requirements
- Operators must clean food preparation, storage and sales areas.
- Pest prevention
- Operators must prevent cockroaches, rats and lizards from entering shops.
- Enforcement
- Noncompliant operators may face strict action.