The Temple Authority set up a sensory panel to evaluate food samples…
On Monday, the Central Health Ministry issued a show-cause notice to a ghee-supplying company.
The ministry received samples from four companies, out of which one company's samples failed the quality test, revealing adulteration.
Meanwhile, Former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), YV Subba Reddy, moved the SC for the constitution of an independent committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, to investigate the allegations of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the ghee to make Laddu Prasadam at the Temple in Tirumala.
Earlier in the day, a 'purification' ritual, Shanti Homam was performed as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama in the Yagashala of Tirumala temple.
To ensure that any 'doshas' which may have taken place during various programs or religious ceremonies conducted for Lord Venkateshwara, every year TTD conducts 'Pavitraotsavams' which involve 'Samprokshnas' in different areas. To ensure confidence is restored in devotees and they pray peacefully, a one-day 'Samprokshnas' and 'Shanti Homam' was conducted.
The Temple Authority also set up a sensory panel to evaluate food samples on the parameters of aroma, taste, and texture.
Earlier on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the allegations about the adulteration of Tirupati Prasadam (laddus).
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