Amid a row over "adulteration" in the ghee used in making Tirupati temple laddoos, a temple in Lucknow has banned 'prasad' procured from the market and urged devotees to either bring 'prasad' from home or offer fruits
Central Health Ministry on Monday issued a show cause notice to a ghee-supplying company. The ministry received samples from 4four companies, out of which one company's samples failed the quality test, revealing adulteration.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) is conducting its day long apex body meeting at Sri Lalita Peetam, Vashishtashramam in Tirupati on Monday to discuss controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus and demand for "freeing" temples across the country among other issues.
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Sunday raised concerns about the substandard ingredients, including animal fat, used in the preparation of the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam and called for an investigation into the matter.
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 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.
The row comes days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that substandard ingredients, including animal fat, were used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, a sweet offered at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, during the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Cong
Senior BJP leader and state executive member, Karnati Anjaneya Reddy, has demanded a thorough investigation and strict action against former TTD Chairman, Y.V. Subba Reddy, and former Executive Officer, Dharma Reddy, over the alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos.
This comes two days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that substandard ingredients, including animal fat, were used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, a sweet offered at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, during the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congre
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
"A circular will be issued today or tomorrow to all major temples in Karnataka mandating the use of only KMF's Nandini ghee in prasada. We will also test the prasada given at these temples," Redday said.