Shanti Homam began at Sri Venkateswara Temple on Monday as purification rituals after animal fat was reportedly found in the ghee used to make Tirupati laddus.

The country's food safety regulator has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for allegedly supplying substandard ghee to temple authority Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam even as the cho

In response to recent allegations that the sacred 'prasadam' from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh contained animal fat, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has taken swift action to address the concerns of devotees.

Eight temple priests, guided by three Agama Shastra advisors, led the rituals for the Shanti Homam, which began at 5:40 am and concluded within two hours.

The rituals are being conducted to seek divine atonement from Lord Venkateswara Swamy for alleged sacrilegious acts, including the claim that animal fats were mixed in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos,

In response to concerns about the quality of ghee used in the preparation of Srivari Laddu Prasadam, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)

Khammam: Amid allegations by none other than AP Chief Minister of adulteration of the world famous Tirupati laddu with animal fat, or oil, devotees are shocked by the turn of events. They demand that the CBI thoroughly probe into the sacrilege and bring culprits to book.

Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam raised concerns about the issue on Saturday, describing it as a "very dangerous conspiracy" against Sanatan Dharma.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) plans to perform a 'Shanti Homam' at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple on Monday to cleanse it after animal fat was f