Mixing animal fat in the Tirupati Temple Prasad is a deliberate attack on the religious faith of Hindus : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti

Mr Chetan Ghadi talking to reporters in Hyderabad during the protest

Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has sparked outrage after he revealed that ghee adulterated with animal fat was used for preparing the Prasad at the Shri Tirupati Balaji Temple. This Temple is a center of faith for millions of devotees worldwide. Its Prasad, the laddus, are not only reverently partaken by devotees in India, they are even sent abroad.

Adulterating the ghee used for Prasad with animal fats is a deliberate attack on the religious faith of Hindus. This incident symbolises the betrayal of Hindus. When former Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy’s father Samuel Rajasekhara Reddy was the Chief Minister, the contract to make the sacred laddus of the Temple was awarded to a Christian company. Christians were even appointed to the Temple management committee. Conversion by Christian missionaries was encouraged in the Temple premises. Now a conspiracy has been hatched to corrupt Hindus by using ghee adulterated with animal fat to the Prasad laddus. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has demanded that a case of hurting religious sentiments should be registered against those who committed this grave sin and they should be arrested immediately.

HJS and Hindu organisations protest

While HJS and Hindu organisations protested, they also passed some resolutions as follows.

1. Government should not interfere in the religious festivals and temples of Hindus.

2. This incident should be thoroughly investigated.

3. Followers of other religions should not be involved in temple management.

4. Not just Prasad, but Jaganmohan Reddy and the previous Andhra Pradesh Government should be thoroughly investigated.

5. All temples across the country should be freed from Government control.

Hyderabad (Telangana)

Hindu organisations unitedly protested in front of the Tirumala Tirupati Temple at Himayat Nagar. This was followed by a protest march to the Bashirbhag Circle. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Sanatan Sanstha, Rashtriya Shivaji Sena, Hindu Sanghatana Ekta Manch, Hanuman Chalisa Group, Sanatan Hindu Sangh, Global Hindu Human Rights Collective, Dalit Hindu Sena, BJP, Bajrang Sena and Isha Foundation participated in this protest.

Mumbai (Maharashtra)

A protest was organised near Dadar (East) Railway station in Mumbai by the Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh. Devotees and Hindu activists along with members of the Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh were present on the occasion.