calender_icon.png 8 February, 2026 | 5:34 AM

Ravichandra assumes charge as TTD EO

07-02-2026 12:00:00 AM

Tirumala:  IAS officer Muddada Ravichandra on Friday  assumed charge as the Executive Officer (EO) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) inside Tirumala temple. Earlier, Ravichandra offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara Swamy.  The temple authorities presented him with a portrait of the temple and prasadams at Ranganayakula Mandapam. The EO was also rendered Vedasirvachanam by the Vedic Pundits.

TTD incharge EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdhary, JEOs Veerabrahmam, Dr Sharat, CV&SO  Muralikrishna and other officers were also present on the occasion. Later speaking on the occasion to the media said he prayed to Sri Venkateswara Swamy to give him enough strength to serve the multitude of devotees visiting Tirumala with utmost devotion and dedication.

The EO also thanked the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu for giving him the divine opportunity. He said that he would work in coordination with the TTD board and take the suggestions and advice from devotees to provide enhanced pilgrim friendly services. Later the EO held review meetings with the HoDs of Tirumala at Annamayya Bhavan and HoDs of Tirupati at the Conference Hall of the Administrative Building.