<p>A cleansing ritual was performed at the Tirupati temple in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Monday (Sep 23) after reports claimed that the 'prasadam' (offering) was adulterated with animal fats, including beef tallows.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ritual called&nbsp;the <em>Mahashanti Yagam&nbsp;</em>was performed in strict accordance with the <em>shastras </em>(manual with rules). Eight temple priests,&nbsp;guided by&nbsp;three Agama Shastra advisors led the cleansing ritual that started around 5:40 am local time and concluded within two hours. Notably,&nbsp;Agama advisors are Vedic scholars who oversee temple rituals.</p>

<p>Executive officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), Shamala Rao, along with other officials and priests, participated in the&nbsp;purification ritual.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ritual was performed a day after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu&nbsp;ordered an SIT probe into the alleged use of animal fat in making the consecrated laddoos.</p>

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<h2><strong>Penance&nbsp;by Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday (Sep 21). Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced that he was undertaking an 11-day&nbsp;ritualistic penance to atone for the use of contentious ingredients in the temple kitchen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kalyan called the incident a "stain on the Hindu race", adding that those practising the 'Sanatan Dharma' needed to stand up now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Tirumala Laddu Prasadam, which is considered to be sacred,&nbsp;has become impure as a result of the depraved tendencies of the past rulers. Contaminated with animal remains. Only open minds can succumb to such sin. Not being able to detect this sin in the beginning is a stain on the Hindu race," said Kalyan.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is the&nbsp;controversy?</strong></h2>

<p>The controversy erupted after CM Chandrababu Naidu last week alleged that his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government allowed the use of substandard ingredients in the preparation of laddoos, which included animal fat and fish oil.</p>

<p>On Thursday (Sep 19), a lab report from&nbsp;Gujarat’s NDDB CALF lab confirmed the presence of lard, beef tallow and fish oil in ghee samples. The report, dated July 16, 2024, was presented by TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in a press conference.</p>

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A cleansing ritual was performed at the Tirupati temple in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Monday (Sep 23) after reports claimed that the 'prasadam' (offering) was adulterated with animal fats, including beef tallows.

A cleansing ritual was performed at the Tirupati temple in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Monday (Sep 23) after reports claimed that the 'prasadam' (offering) was adulterated with animal fats, including beef tallows. The ritual called the Mahashanti Yagam was performed in strict accordance with the shastras (manual with rules). Eight temple priests, guided by three Agama Shastra advisors led the cleansing ritual that started around 5:40 am local time and concluded within two hours. Notably, Agama advisors are Vedic scholars who oversee temple rituals. Executive officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), Shamala Rao, along with other officials and priests, participated in the purification ritual. The ritual was performed a day after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered an SIT probe into the alleged use of animal fat in making the consecrated laddoos. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) organised a Maha Shanti Homam in the wake of Laddu Prasadam row. Executive officer of Tirumala Tirupathi Devastanam (TTD) Shamala Rao and other officials of the Board participated in the Homamam along with the… pic.twitter.com/Gkh7JFeljT — ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2024 × Watch | Tirupati Laddu Row: New vendor appointed, promises of purity Penance by Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan On Saturday (Sep 21). Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced that he was undertaking an 11-day ritualistic penance to atone for the use of contentious ingredients in the temple kitchen. Kalyan called the incident a "stain on the Hindu race", adding that those practising the 'Sanatan Dharma' needed to stand up now. "Tirumala Laddu Prasadam, which is considered to be sacred, has become impure as a result of the depraved tendencies of the past rulers. Contaminated with animal remains. Only open minds can succumb to such sin. Not being able to detect this sin in the beginning is a stain on the Hindu race," said Kalyan. Also read | Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to undergo 11-day penance after Tirupati 'laddoo' row What is the controversy? The controversy erupted after CM Chandrababu Naidu last week alleged that his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government allowed the use of substandard ingredients in the preparation of laddoos, which included animal fat and fish oil. On Thursday (Sep 19), a lab report from Gujarat’s NDDB CALF lab confirmed the presence of lard, beef tallow and fish oil in ghee samples. The report, dated July 16, 2024, was presented by TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in a press conference. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>India's Tirupati Balaji temple on Saturday reported an astonishing set of wealth consisting of 10.3 tonnes of gold deposits in nationalised banks and a cash deposit of ₹15,938 crores ($1.94&nbsp;billion). The total worth of temple assets has been pegged at ₹2.26 lakh crore ($27.56&nbsp;billion).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that managed the majestic Hindu shrine and its confluent temples in South India, released a white paper on Saturday and declared the list of its assets including fixed deposits and gold deposits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trust said that the surplus amounts are invested in scheduled banks. "Devotees of Srivari are requested not to believe such conspiratorial false propaganda. Cash and gold deposits made by TTD in various banks are done in a very transparent manner," Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said in a press statement</p>

<p>The Tirupati Balaji Temple in South India's Andhra Pradesh state is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is believed that Lord Vishnu manifested himself in the temple to direct his devotees toward salvation during the Kali age.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"TTD's investments in the form of fixed deposits in various banks in 2019 was 13,025 crore, which has now increased to 15,938 crores ($19.44 billion). In the last three years, the investment increased by 2,900 crores ($3.5 billion)," AV Dharma Reddy, TTD executive officer, was quoted as saying by The Times of India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to bank-wise investment shared by the trust, TTD has 7339.74 tons of gold deposit in 2019 and 2.9 tons were added in the last three years.</p>

<p>The temple assets include 960 properties spread over 7,123 acres across India.</p>

<p>The income made by the temple comes from donations made by devotees, businesses, and institutions to the holy deities.&nbsp;</p>

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India's Tirupati Balaji temple on Saturday reported an astonishing set of wealth consisting of 10.3 tonnes of gold deposits in nationalised banks and a cash deposit of ₹15,938 crores ($1.

India's Tirupati Balaji temple on Saturday reported an astonishing set of wealth consisting of 10.3 tonnes of gold deposits in nationalised banks and a cash deposit of ₹15,938 crores ($1.94 billion). The total worth of temple assets has been pegged at ₹2.26 lakh crore ($27.56 billion). The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that managed the majestic Hindu shrine and its confluent temples in South India, released a white paper on Saturday and declared the list of its assets including fixed deposits and gold deposits. The trust said that the surplus amounts are invested in scheduled banks. "Devotees of Srivari are requested not to believe such conspiratorial false propaganda. Cash and gold deposits made by TTD in various banks are done in a very transparent manner," Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said in a press statement The Tirupati Balaji Temple in South India's Andhra Pradesh state is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is believed that Lord Vishnu manifested himself in the temple to direct his devotees toward salvation during the Kali age. "TTD's investments in the form of fixed deposits in various banks in 2019 was 13,025 crore, which has now increased to 15,938 crores ($19.44 billion). In the last three years, the investment increased by 2,900 crores ($3.5 billion)," AV Dharma Reddy, TTD executive officer, was quoted as saying by The Times of India. WATCH | Hindu temple with 16 deities in Dubai opens up from Oct 5 × According to bank-wise investment shared by the trust, TTD has 7339.74 tons of gold deposit in 2019 and 2.9 tons were added in the last three years. The temple assets include 960 properties spread over 7,123 acres across India. The income made by the temple comes from donations made by devotees, businesses, and institutions to the holy deities. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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