TTD Executive Officer Muddada Ravichandra was sworn in as chairman of the TTD Empowered Committee on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Tirumala. The oath was administered at the Bangaru Vakili, the golden gateway of the Srivari temple, by Additional EO C.H. Venkaiah Chowdary.

The ceremony moved from the temple gate to the Ranganayakula Mandapam, where Vedic scholars gave him the Vedic blessings and handed out Srivari theertha prasadam. Joint EO Prabhala Gopinath, CVSO Murali Krishna and temple Deputy EO Bhaskar attended the event.

A new chair at a moment of transition

The appointment comes at a time of administrative change for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The TTD Governing Council’s term ended on October 31. In its place, the government formed an authority committee with three members.

Ravichandra now holds the chair of the Empowered Committee while continuing to serve as the TTD Executive Officer. That combination puts the day-to-day running of the temple administration and the top oversight role in the same hands.

What he promised devotees

Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Ravichandra thanked the state government and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for the opportunity to serve the god. He said his main goal is to carry forward TTD’s current service programmes more effectively and in a better way.

He also laid out a clear duty for the institution. He said TTD must make every necessary arrangement so that devotees who come for darshan can fully focus their minds on the Lord.

TTD has a responsibility to make all the necessary arrangements so that devotees who come for the Srivari darshan can fully focus their minds on the Lord.

He added that the committee will work to offer better services to devotees in every way possible.

Beyond Tirumala

The promise was not limited to the main shrine. Ravichandra said TTD will give special attention to improving devotee services at the Tirumala Srivari temple and the other 64 temples that TTD manages.

For Andhra Pradesh, that scope matters. TTD is headquartered in Tirumala, in the state, and its administrative choices shape how pilgrims are received across a wide network of temples. Any change in leadership at the top of the body sets the tone for how those services are delivered and monitored.

What comes next

The ceremony itself was brief and procedural, but it marks the start of a new chapter for the trust. The source reports do not spell out specific reforms, timelines or budget decisions for the committee. Devotees and observers will be watching the first formal orders from the new chair to see how his stated priorities turn into action.