The Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM held a public march in Tirupati on Sunday, demanding better facilities for devotees and addressing issues faced by contract workers. Party leaders highlighted their efforts to improve conditions at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), as well as the rising cost of living and unemployment in the city. They called on the TTD to allocate a budget for the city's development and played a key role in resolving grievances of forest and contract workers.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, along with his daughters, concluded his 11-day 'Prayaschit Deeksha' at the Tirumala temple in Tirupati on Wednesday. The deeksha was undertaken to seek forgiveness for the alleged use of animal fat in the famous Tirupati laddu. Kalyan will be unveiling a declaration at a public meeting in Tirupati on Thursday before offering meals to devotees in the Anna Prasadam complex and discussing the matter with TTD officials. He had started the deeksha on foot from Alipiri on Tuesday and launched it on September 22 at a temple in Nambur, Guntur district. The leader stated that the laddu, revered by millions, had been defiled due to the actions of the previous ruler and that seeking forgiveness was necessary for cleansing the sins.
Get ready for your highly anticipated Tirumala Srivari visit in 2025! The TTD Board has announced the release dates for the Srivari Arjitha Seva Tickets, along with other seva and darshan options, which will be available for booking online. Don't miss this opportunity to secure your ticket through the official TTD website on the specified dates to avoid any hassle.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is offering devotees the opportunity to seek the blessings of Srivari with the release of special darshan tickets and room quotas for December. Starting at 10 am, tickets for special darshan will be available for purchase on the official TTD website. Additionally, room accommodations for both Tirumala and Tirupati for December can be secured through the website at 3 pm today. The release of these tickets and accommodations aims to ensure that pilgrims have a fulfilling spiritual experience at Tirumala.
In the midst of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Tirupati Laddu, YSRCP leader and former AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced his visit to Tirumala on September 28. As tensions escalate, YSRCP leaders have condemned the TDP for spreading false propaganda about the Laddu and accused them of playing politics with religious sentiments. Meanwhile, YSRCP MP Margani Bharat strongly criticized CM Chandrababu Naidu for engaging in unethical political practices and demanding transparency from the government on the Laddu controversy.
The Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee in Lucknow has decided to ban the purchase of prasad from nearby shops, urging devotees to offer only homemade prasad or dry fruits at the temple. This decision comes after a meeting with the committee for food safety to prevent any impurity or contamination in the prasad being offered to the deities. Similar instructions are being given at other temples in the city as well. Vendors are also required to have valid licenses and undergo training on food safety regulations. This decision is in stark contrast to the previous recommendation by the Mahant of the temple to buy prasad and flowers from shops to support local businesses.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the recent controversy surrounding the supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) temple. The decision comes after claims were made that the famous 'prasadam' contained animal fat, causing outrage among the temple's devotees. The CM has also ordered a four-hour ritualistic purification process to take place at the temple, in consultation with Agama Shastra advisors.
After the shocking revelation of animal tallow being used in the ghee supplied for making Tirupati laddus, the world's richest temple is facing accusations of betraying the trust of billions of devotees. While the temple claimed to be facing fund shortage for purchasing pure ghee, its staggering wealth and annual revenue tell a different story. The question remains, was the cheaper ghee rate used as an excuse to change the ghee supplier and possibly hide a larger scam? AP minister Pawan Kalyan's suggestion of setting up a Sanatan Dharma Raksha Board brings the issue of protection for Hindu shrines to the forefront.
A false image circulating on social media falsely claims that Muslim individuals are the top management of the Tamil Nadu-based company supplying ghee to the Tirupati Balaji temple. However, it has been confirmed that the company in the image is A.R. Foods (Pvt) Limited, a spice company based in Pakistan, and not the actual ghee supplier, A.R. Dairy Food Private Limited. The latter, which has been accused of supplying adulterated ghee, is a dairy company in India. The TTD has blacklisted the company and criminal proceedings may follow.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has launched an 11-day 'Prayaschith Deeksha' to seek forgiveness for the alleged adulteration of cow ghee used to make Tirupati Laddu with animal fats. He will observe austerity and devotion during this period and offer special prayers at the Tirumala temple afterwards. He has also criticized the YSRCP government for the desecration of other holy sites and has called for punishment for the culprits and discussions on the issue in the cabinet and assembly.