Tirupati Laddu Row: TTD's ‘Shanti Homam’ at Tirumala Temple to Restore Sanctity

Tirupati: Amid the ongoing Tirupati Laddu Controversy, TTD has announced ‘shanti homam’ at the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, to ward off evil effects. 

TTD Organises ‘Shanti Homam’ at Tirumala Temple

Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) has announced a ‘shanti homam’ at the Tirumala Temple. In a statement, TTD EO, Sri J. Syamala Rao said, “To counteract any ill effects and restore the sanctity of the Laddu Prasadam, as well as to ensure the well-being of Srivari devotees, TTD will perform the Shanti Homam at the Tirumala temple on September 23.”

Executive officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD) Syamala Rao and other officials of the board participated in the homamam along with the priests.

Jagan Mohan Reddy Writes Letter to PM Modi

Former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy writes to PM Modi over Tirumala Laddu Controversy. Jagan in the letter states that attempts are being made by CM Chandrababu Naidu to irreparably tarnish the sanctity, integrity and reputation of TTD. He has also stated that Chandrababu Naidu is a pathological and habitual Lier has stopped so low as to seriously hurt the beliefs of crores of people purely for political objectives.

Pawan Kalyan Announces 11-Day ‘Prayashchitta Diksha’

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, expressed his guilt over the incident at the Tirupati temple's Laddu Prasadam incident and announced an 11-day initiation, 'Prayashchitta Diksha,' at the Sri Dashavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple. This ritual is meant to atone his sorry and grief for the alleged use of animal fat in the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam distributed at the Tirumala Temple.

The Jana Sena Party leader has commenced the 11-day ‘Prayashchitta Diksha’ on Sunday morning at the Sri Dashavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Nambur, Guntur District. He will continue the ritual at the temple for the full duration.