tirupati temple

Speaking to media, CM Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed that his government is committed to respect religious sentiments and vowed to take appropriate actions after consulting religious leaders.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan on Sunday started 11 days 'Prayaschitta Diksha' at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple, in Guntur as penance for the alleged use of 'animal fat' in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam

Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Tirumala hills at Tirupati in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.

Amid the controversy over presence of animal fat like beef fat, pig fat and fish oil in ghee used to make the famous laddus of Tirupati temple, dairy giant Amul has clarified it never supplied ghee to the temple.

Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a CBI inquiry into allegations that the previous YSRCP government used substandard ingredients and animal fat in making Tirupati laddus

Pawan Kalyan added that everyone should come together to put an end to the desecration of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ in any form.

After Karnataka Congress govt raised the prices of Nandini Ghee, they could not bid for Tirupati temple and the temple procured ghee from other sources at lower prices, leading to adulteration by animal fat

The ghee used to prepare the Tirupati laddu prasadam during the YSRCP rule contained traces of animal fat.

The report indicated that the ghee contained traces of fish oil, beef tallow and lard served at Tirupati Temple.