Amaravati. The issue of using ghee made from animal fat in Tirumala’s Laddu Prasadam has heated up. From saints to common people, everyone is angry and demanding strict action against the culprits, saying that religion is being corrupted. Amidst all this, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced on Saturday that he will do penance for the desecration of Tirumala’s Laddu Prasadam and will seek forgiveness from Lord Venkateswara Balaji. Pawan Kalyan is starting 11 days of penance from today.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced on X that he will take Prayashchit Diksha at Sri Dashavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Nambur, Guntur for 11 days from 22 September. Pawan Kalyan said in the Tirumala Laddu Prasadam case that he is hurt by the incident that happened during the previous Jaganmohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh. Pawan Kalyan called the use of ghee containing animal fat in Tirumala Laddu Prasadam a nefarious attempt at Tirupati Balaji Dham. He said in his statement that he is feeling very hurt and cheated by the attempt to defile the Prasad of Tirupati Balaji Dham. He has prayed to Lord Venkateswara to make all those who believe in Sanatan Dharma strong. Let us tell you that recently Pawan Kalyan had also demanded the formation of Hindu Dharma Raksha Board.
I am deeply hurt on a personal level by the malicious attempts made to infuse impurity into the Prasad of Sri Tirupati Balaji Dham, the center of our culture, faith, belief and devotion, and to be honest, I feel deeply cheated from within. Prabhu…
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) September 21, 2024
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that the ghee used in Tirumala’s Laddu Prasadam contains animal fat and fish oil. His government had also released an investigation report. Naidu’s allegation has been confirmed in the investigation report of Gujarat lab. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that Laddu Prasadam was desecrated during the tenure of former CM Jaganmohan Reddy. Politics heated up after this. Devotees of Lord Venkateswara in the country and abroad also got angry. At the same time, Jaganmohan Reddy has clarified that Chandrababu Naidu is making false allegations for political reasons and ghee containing fat was not used in Tirumala Laddu Prasadam. This matter has also reached the Supreme Court. A petition has been filed there. At the same time, Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila and Modi government minister Shobha Karandlaje have also demanded a CBI inquiry.
