The issue of adulteration of prasad and laddus at the Tirupati Balaji temple is currently under discussion. A report has revealed that lard, beef tallow, etc. are being used instead of ghee in the prasad distributed to devotees.
In fact, the Tirupati Balaji Temple is considered to be one of the most amazing temples in India. The world famous Tirumala or Tirupati Balaji Temple is located on the Tirumala Hills near Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, where the Saint Venkateswara form of Saint Hari Vishnu is enshrined. Every year, thousands of devotees come to the Tirupati Balaji Temple to donate money, and thus the temple is known as one of the richest temples.
Tirupati Balaji Temple also has the belief of devotees donating their hair. So let us know why Tirupati Balaji Temple has hair donation and auctions the donated hair. Let us know the special reason behind this.
Why is hair donation required at Tirupati Balaji Temple?
There is a tradition of donating hair at Tirupati Balaji Temple. It is believed that hair is a very special part of a person and hence if a person goes to Tirupati Balaji to donate hair, then Shri Venkateswara will make him equally wealthy. It is also believed that those who donate hair by visiting Tirupati Balaji Temple, remove all kinds of evil and negativity from their life. Moreover, the blessings of Mother Lakshmi also remain on them.
There is a special auction for donated hair.
According to India Today, the Tirupati Balaji Temple collected around Rs 639 crore from the monthly auction of hair donated by devotees in 2018. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust (TTD) organises the auction on the first Thursday of every year.
These are different types of hair
Data shows that in 2018, about 187,000 kg of hair of all kinds were sold. Of this, 10,000 kg of hair was of the best quality, and the price of these 600 kg of hair was Rs 22,494 per kg. The total revenue reached Rs 135 crore.
The quantity of hair of the lower category (i.e. Category 2) was about 46,100 kg and its price was Rs 17,223 per kg. A total of 2400 kg of hair was sold in this category, earning Rs 41.3 crore.
Now if we talk about the third category or rather the third category, there were 30,300 kg of hair in stock and the price was Rs 2833 per kg. 500 kg of hair was sold and Rs 14.17 lakh was earned.
200 kg of No. 4 wool was sold at Rs 1,195 per kg, earning Rs 2.39 lakh.
Similarly, 1.93 lakh kg of fifth grade hair was sold at Rs 24 per kg, earning Rs 46.32 lakh.
Even 6,900 kg of grey hair was sold at Rs 5,462 per kg, earning Rs 27.31 lakh.
The donated hair has been cleaned
Every year, believers from all over the world come here to donate about 500 to 600 tons of hair. According to this process, the donated hair must be boiled, washed, dried and then sent to a large warehouse for storage.
Before this auction is conducted by the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Trust (TTD), the hair is classified into different categories. After that, 5 categories of hair are prepared based on the length, which includes hair ranging from 5 inches to 31 inches. Every year, the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Trust (TTD) earns a good income from this auction.
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