Many users on social media claimed that TTD switched its ghee supplier from Nandini to Amul in the recent years. Amul was responding to these allegations

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.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Milk Federation has installed geo-positioning system on its vehicles that supply ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Tirupati temple, following a row over substandard ‘ghee’ used in Tirupati laddus, a top official said on Saturday.

Anantapur:Protests continued in Tirupati and in several parts of the state over Lord Venkateswara Swamy’s Laddu prasadam on Saturday. BJP leader Bhanu Prakash lodged a complaint with Tirupati

The signature Tiru laddu, which now has a GI tag, has been offered to Lord Venkateswara and distributed to devotees since 1715.

The Karnataka government has instructed all notified temples to use 'pure Nandini ghee' for preparing prasadam and other services. This follows a controversy involving animal fat found in ghee used for Tirupati laddus in Andhra Pradesh,

The Tirupati Laddu, sometimes referred to as the "Srivari Laddu," has been the main sacrifice made at the temple for more than three centuries. It is said that Laddu is Lord Venkateswara's preferred naivedyam,

The laddus are reportedly made of ghee, chickpea gram flour, sugar, small sugar cubes, cashew nut, cardamom, camphor, and raisins.

The iconic Srivari laddu from Tirupati temple is embroiled in controversy due to allegations of containing beef tallow, lard, and fish oil in its ghee. Andhra Pradesh's chief minister accused the former YSR Congress Party government of using substandard ingredients.