Andhra Pradesh’s newly appointed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited and prayed at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Tirupati on Thursday. This was his first pilgrimage to the holy shrine after swearing in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time. During his visit, he promised to “cleanse” Tirupati Devasthanam. Here’s everything you need to know about his visit,
CM Chandrababu Naidu Offers Prayers At Venkateswara Swamy Temple
Andhra Pradesh’s new Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu offered prayers at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Thursday. He had been appointed the chief minister of the state for the fourth time. During his visit, he vowed to “cleanse” Tirupati Devasthanam – the Tirupati-Tirumala administration – and the area of “marijuana, liquor and non-vegetarian food.” He travelled to the holy temple with his family and took a special flight to Tirupati on Wednesday night and then travelled by road to Tirumala.
As per a report in India Today, while addressing the media after his visit, the new CM has said he will overlook and cleanse the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that overlooks Venkateswara Temple. He said that Tirumala has been turned “into the centre of Marijuana, liquor and non-vegetarian food” and he will start cleansing it. He further mentioned that he would work to improve the quality of ‘prasadam’ at the temple and make sure that the prices for darshan are not increased.
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Why Is Venkateswara Swamy Temple So Popular?
The Venkateswara Swamy Temple is nestled in the hills of Tirumala in Tirupati. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu. It is often referred to as Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple. The temple is run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, under the control of the Andhra Pradesh Government.
The temple is famous because it is believed that Lord Vishnu manifested this temple to guide his followers in the Kalyug. That’s why it is also called the Bhuloka Vaikuntam which means the ‘abode of Vishnu on earth.’ It has been reported that around 24 million devotees visit this beautiful temple annually.
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