September 20, 2024
The hair on the idol of Lord Balaji is actually real, believed to be a gift from a Gandharva princess.
After the morning abhishekam, the idol is said to sweat, a phenomenon attributed to the divine energy it radiates.
It's believed that if you place your ear against the back of the main idol, you can hear the sound of the ocean.
The lamps in front of the idol are believed to have been lit for centuries and never extinguished.
The sacred objects used for worship are sourced from a hidden village near Tirupati, which remains inaccessible to outsiders.