TTD to perform Shanti Homam at Tirumala to purify temple after laddu controversy

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced to perform ‘Shanti Homam’ at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple complex on Tirumala hills on Monday.

This is believed to be a cleansing operation meant to annul the sinful effects of using ingredients like animal fat found mixed in the ghee supplied to Srivari temple.

Addressing a press conference in Tirupati on Sunday, TTD executive officer J Syamala Rao stated that the ritual would be conducted by installing three ‘Homagundams’ at the Yagashala located in the inner precincts of the temple.

The decision was taken after consulting the Agama advisor and Pedda Jeeyangar, as suggested by the Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

Syamala Rao announced that Panchagavya would also be sprinkled all over to purify the shrine. “This, we believe, will help restore faith in the devout Hindus after the unfortunate incident”, he concluded.