Cultural Heritag in Midst of Tirupati Laddu Controversy

30 Sep 2024

A recent controversy has arisen regarding the alleged use of ghee mixed with animal fat in making the famous Tirupati laddu. This issue emerged when YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, sparking significant political debate and outrage among millions of devotees of Lord Venkateshwara. Many...

ICC Chairman Jay Shah Visits Tirumala Temple To Offer Prayers At Lord Venkateswara Swamy

30 Sep 2024

Jay Shah, chairman of the ICC and secretary of BCCI, on Sunday visited Tirumala Tirupati to pray. Jay Shah visited the Tirumala Tirupati temple wearing traditional attire and performing rituals. The authorities of the temple made special arrangements for him during the visit. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara,...

Purification Ritual Conducted at Tirumala Temple Following Claims of Animal Fat in Laddus

24 Sep 2024

A four-hour purification ritual was held at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) shrine to appease Lord Venkateswara Swamy after allegations surfaced of animal fat being mixed into Tirupati laddus. TTD executive officer J Shyamala Rao reassured devotees that their concerns about the sanctity of the 'prasadam' have been addressed and...

Sixth leopard captured near Tirumala temple

20 Sep 2023

The sixth large cat to be captured since the launch of "Operation Leopard" was a leopard that was captured by forest officials in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, close to the Lord Narasimha Swamy temple on Wednesday. Since August, six leopards have been captured. TTD and the Forest Department are continuously working...