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.
Why do women shave their heads in Tirupati?
This act of shaving head and offering the hair, also called ‘tonsuring’ is a long standing ritual. It symbolizes erasing of the ego. While offering hair, a devotee casts off all the vices, vanities and sins from his whole being. By doing so, he/she wants to become a complete devout.
Why do people shave their heads at Tirumala?
Hindu pilgrims come to the Tirupati Venkateswara Temple to shave their head, offering one’s ego to the god Vishnu. The tradition has continued since Lord Balaji sustained his head injury, according to temple officials.
What happens to hair in Tirumala?
The hair collected in Tirumala is cleaned and dried at controlled temperatures and stored in categorised bins at a warehouse in Tirupati. It is broadly divided into six grades, depending on the length and texture.
Is it compulsory to cut hair at 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.
Can I cut my hair before Mokku?
No. People don’t cut their hair before their “mokku”.
What is the use of hair in Tirupati?
At least 3,000 workers are involved in the process. The processed hair is accumulated and stored by the Tirumala temple, which is later exported across the globe. The shaved hair is used to make wigs and hair extensions, and people from other side of the globe are ready to pay any price for the blond hair wigs.
Why do people cut their hair in Tirupati?
Pleased with her devotion, the god accepted the kind offering and promised that whoever visits his shrine and sacrifices his/her hair at his feet will be blessed. Ever since, it has been a custom among devotees to shave their head off in the temple before or after their desires are fulfilled.
Can we Courier hair to Tirupati?
“Till we begin ‘kalyanakatta’, devotees can tonsure hair and send the hundi directly to TTD through courier,” said officials.
Is shaving head bad for hair?
No. That’s a myth that persists despite scientific evidence to the contrary. Shaving has no effect on new growth and doesn’t affect hair texture or density.
Did you know Mahesh Babu’s wife shaved her head at Tirumala?
Namrata Shirodkar shaves her head at Tirumala! OMG ! yes, you heard right. Namrata Shirodkar who’s popularly known as the wife of superstar Mahesh Babu impressed once again. She shaved her head in Tirumala Namrata Shirodkar was former Miss India and Heroine in Bollywood and Tollywood.
Did you know that Namrata has tonsured her hair?
The other day Namrata visited Tirumala with her son and daughter and offered her hair by tonsuring her head. She may be a Fashionista and Socialite, But she sure does give priority to spirituality. Recently, Namrata was all over the news when she offered prayers to Lord Vinayaka on Vinayaka Chavithi.
What happened to Kalyana Katta’s head?
She went to Holy Kalyana Katta where her head has been shaved clean with a Straight Razor. When Fans noticed her and her clean shaven head she tried to hide it under clothes but some of the fans and media managed to got some pics & video taken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mZvIpUu8N4