The ghee used for preparing prasadam was tested at a Gujarat-based National Dairy Board which found traces of "foreign fat".

In the midst of a brewing scandal, the sacred Tirupati laddus are under scrutiny as allegations emerge of adulteration with beef and pork fat. Reports revealing that over 1 lakh laddus were sent to Ayodhya for distribution during the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony have intensified debates among devotees and the broader Hindu community.

The Tirupati temple trust announced it has restored the sanctity of its prasad amid concerns of adulteration, asserting the purity of Srivari laddu remains intact and reaffirming its commitment to uphold the ‘holiness of Laddu Prasadam’ for devotees.

Amid growing concerns from devotees regarding the quality of ghee used in the world famous Tirupati ‘laddu prasadam’, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has reassured that the sanctity of the sacred offering has been restored.

In a social media post on Friday night, the TTD, which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, on the hills of Tirumala said the divinity and purity of Srivari Laddu is unblemished now.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu kicked up a row recently, accusing the previous regime of using poor quality ingredients and ghee adulterated with animal fat for producing the sweet

The temple management has revealed it had discovered sub-standard ghee, including the presence of lard, during quality testing. This disclosure followed allegations raised by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu two days prior.

The Congress said if claims of ‘desecration’ of the Tirupati laddu are right, a full-fledged enquiry must identify the guilty

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said lab tests had revealed the presence of animal fat and lard in chosen samples.