Between the lines over the presence of animal fat in Tirupati laddoosAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has called for a review of temple food offerings.
“I urge all the people of the state to remember that NT Rama Rao started the practice of providing food in Tirumala,” Naidu said, referring to the late leader’s legacy.
He expressed dismay at the recent complaints, saying, “The quality of the food served has deteriorated. The raw materials used are of poor quality, and dirty ingredients are used in one of the holy temples.”
Naidu assured the devotees that the system has been “simplified” to deal with these problems, urging that a “proper system be set up” and that food donations be considered a sacred act.
Trirupati Laddoos Contain Beef Fat, Fish Oil: Lab Report
A recent report by NDDB CALF, an independent laboratory that specializes in testing animal feed, milk, and milk products, has revealed the presence of foreign oils in the ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos. Analysis found adulterants such as palm oil, fish oil, beef, and lard (derived from pig fat). These findings were shared with the public by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy, raising concerns about the sanctity of offerings made at the famous Tirumala temple.
“The lab reports of the samples confirm that beef fat and animal fat – lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of the burner that was given to Tirumala and the S value is only 19.7,” said Reddy.
Pawan Kalyan Calls for Formation of ‘Sanatana Dharma Rakshana’ Board
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday called for the formation of a ‘Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board’ at the national level. The proposed board will deal with issues related to temples across the country.
Calling everyone to join in ending the blasphemy of ‘Sanathana Dharma’, Kalyan on his official X handle writes, “The debate should take place at the national level with all policy makers, religious heads, judiciary, citizens, media. and all other domains. theirs.”
The deputy minister said the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TDD) board, formed by Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress party, needs to answer various questions on how contaminated non-veg ghee was used to cook Tirupati laddoos.