Can we send hair to Tirupati by courier?

“Till we begin ‘kalyanakatta’, devotees can tonsure hair and send the hundi directly to TTD through courier,” said officials.

Is head shave allowed in Tirupati?

On Tirumala Tirupati temple, Both men and women go for a head shave or hair cut at Tirupati temple. You have to get a blade for yourself from the temple authorities and to get the blade you will have to join the queue at Tirumala Tirupati Kalyana Katta. Hair cut shave is totally free.

Is it compulsory to remove hair in Tirupati?

Tonsuring head is a religious practice in tirumala as a respect to god and males can completely tonsure the head and females also can do it sometimes mostly, not all the times in many cases woman can give a little amount of their hair. This is not mandatory and it is up to you.

Why people cut hair at Tirumala?

The tradition of donating hair in Tirupati Balaji is quite old. According to Hindu belief, the reason behind giving this donation is said to be that Lord Venkateswara repays the loan taken from Kubera. It is believed that the price of hair we give, Lord Venkateswara, gives you ten times more than that.

What is TTD for hair?

The hair collected in Tirumala is cleaned and dried at controlled temperatures and stored in categorised bins at a TTD warehouse in Tirupati. It is broadly divided into six grades depending on the length and texture.

Can we cut hair before going to Tirupati?

No. People don’t cut their hair before their “mokku”. Even if there is any delay in going to Tirupati, they just leave the hair growing till that time. They follow this norm very religiously.

Is head shaving allowed in Tirumala?

This is hair tonsuring can be done any time during your check in at Tirumala during 5.00 AM to 11.00 PM.

Why Lord Venkateswara eyes are closed?

According to sources Lord Balaji’s idol wears a white mark that is so huge to cover the eyes. Thus, the devotees can see only a small part of the Lord’s eyes while the rest is covered.

Does Tirupati Balaji have real hair?

Real hair of Balaji The hair worn by Lord Balaji is silky, smooth, tangle-free, and absolutely real. The story behind those faultless locks goes like this – Lord Balaji, during his regime on earth, lost some of his hair in an unexpected mishap.