Job Alert: Assistant Poojari (22 Positions)
Temple: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala (TTD Trust)
Location: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Application Deadline: 15 July 2025
Apply Here: TTD Recruitment Portal

Role & Responsibilities
Perform daily archana, suprabhatam, and tomala seva to Lord Venkateswara.

Assist head priest in rituals like kalyanotsavam and brahmotsavam.

Manage devotees during darshan, offer prasadam, and maintain garbhagriha sanctity.

Follow Pancharatra Agama traditions strictly.

Requirements
Age: 21–35 years.

Education: Formal training from a recognized Gurukul or priest school (certificate required).

Skills: Fluency in Telugu/Sanskrit, knowledge of Vedic mantras.

Experience: 2+ years in temple rituals (volunteer work accepted).

Physical Fitness: Ability to stand for 5+ hours and observe ritual fasts.

Salary & Benefits
Monthly Pay: ₹18,000 + allowances (₹22,000 total).

Accommodation: Free dormitory-style housing near temple.

Additional: Subsidized meals, pilgrimage allowances, retirement benefits.

Certification Advantage
Preference for candidates certified by:

TTD’s Archaka Training School (Renigunta).

Kendriya Hindu Parishad (Delhi).

How to Apply
Step 1: Download application form here.

Step 2: Submit with:

Birth certificate + priest training diploma.

2 passport photos.

Community elder/current temple reference letter.

Step 3: Mail to:

*The Executive Officer,
TTD Recruitment Cell,
Tirumala-517504, AP.*

Important Notes for Devotees
No application fee – Beware of scams.

Women encouraged: 5 seats reserved for female archakas.

Volunteer Pathway: Current TTD sewaks get priority.

Exam Date: Written test on Vedic rituals + interview (Aug 2025).

Why This Matters
“Serve the Divine directly at India’s richest temple! TTD offers stability, devotion-led work, and spiritual growth under revered acharyas.”