Ayodhya Ram Mandir Chief Priest Seeks 'Complete Ban' On Prasad Prepared By External Agencies

Ayodhya: The chief priest of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, on Thursday, sought a complete ban on the prasad prepared by external agencies and also questioned the purity of ghee being sold nationwide. The chief asserted that 'prasad' should be prepared under the supervision of temple priests only.

The reaction came after the massive nationwide controversy on the contamination of the laddus served as prasad in Tirupati temple.

Acharya Satyendra Das also demanded a "complete ban" on prasad prepared by external agencies in all prominent temples and monasteries.

"The controversy over the alleged use of fat and meat in Tirupati Balaji's prasad is escalating across the country. Both seers and devotees are expressing anger and demanding an investigation," he said.

In an appeal to all the monasteries and temples in the country, he said, "Prasad to the deities should be prepared under the temple priests' supervision and only such prasad should be presented to the deities." He reiterated the need to inspect the purity of oil and ghee being sold nationwide, alleging an international conspiracy to desecrate the country's monasteries and temples by mixing meat and fat in the offerings.

He also urged the government to conduct strict inspections of the purity of oil and ghee available in the market.

(with PTI inputs)