Annually, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams sells human hair worth more than 700 million Indian Rupees. Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple India dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu). The human hair from Hindu temples like Tirupati is nicknamed ‘ Temple Hair ’ and is of great demand due to its spiritual value. Thousands of devotees daily shave their hair and offer it to the deity. Why Is Hair Offered In Tirupati Temple? Head tonsuring at the 1200-year-old Venkateshwara temple is a symbolic gesture –surrendering one's ego to God. Hindu devotees also offer their hair to Lord Balaji for favors received, to show gratitude and respect. Many go on a pilgrimage to Tirupati to shave off their hair after desire fulfillment. Many people take oath to give off their hair at Tirupati for achieving their desires. Hair Of Rural Indian Women In High Demand It is not the men alone who partake in this ritual; children and women of all ages shave their head in Tirupati. And there i