Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday postponed his planned visit to Tirumala for the darshan of Lord Venkateswara, after which the Telugu Desam Party attacked the YSRCP chief and called him "anti-Hindu."
The BJP has asked Jagan Reddy to declare his faith before entering the sanctum sanctorum in Tirupati on September 28. According to the BJP, all non-Hindus must submit a declaration form revealing their faith before visiting Tirupati. Reddy must also do it at Alipiri's Garuda statue itself.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has urged devotees across the state to participate in temple poojas on Saturday, September 28th, aimed at restoring the sanctity of Tirumala, which was tarnished by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
High Court Advocate K. Karuna Sagar said that the alleged use of 'animal fat' in Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati by previous YSRCP government was an attack on Hindu Sentiments, "a conspiracy".
Mahant Amar Das Ji Maharaj of Ram Mandir Dausa, Rajasthan on Sunday demanded CBI inquiry in the alleged use of 'animal fat' in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday said that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board was "altered for political gain" by the previous government after CM Chandrababu Naidu alleged that YSRCP govt used 'animal fat' in Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupa
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister 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 given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday was "hurt and shocked" by the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati and called to set up a 'Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board' to protect the sanctity of templ
Amid a row over the use of animal fat in prasada given at Tirumala temple in Andhra's Tirupati district, Amul issued a clarification on Friday, stating that it had never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).
Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy offered prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami at Tirumala Temple on Saturday morning. He sought blessings to succeed in his work as a minister in the Union Government.