Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan will begin a 11 - day Prayaschittha Deeksha at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy temple at Nambur (near Acharya Nagarjuna University on the NH - 16) on September 22 seeking atonement for the sin of alleged mixing of animal fat in the Tirumala Prasadam.

CM Chandrababu Naidu said he will consult religious experts for guidance on further action while Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced an 11-day penance to atone for the alleged desecration.

Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has embarked on an 11-day penance ritual following the controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the Tirumala laddu prasadam. He expressed his regret for not detecting the issue earlier and called the incident a "stain on the Hindu race.

On Tirupati Laddu Prasadam row, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan says, "...The quality of prasad is always quite superior and if you get even a small byte, it is like a mahaprasad to everybody. It was done with great reverence.

Amravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, expressed his guilt over the incident at the Tirupati temple's Laddu Prasadam incident and announced an 11-day initiation, 'Prayashchitta Diksha,

Kalyan called the incident a "stain on the Hindu race", adding that those practising the faith needed to atone for the injustice done to Lord Balaji

Making the announcement on X (formally twitter), the Andhra Pradesh deputy CM said that the inability to detect the alleged adulteration of Tirumala Laddu Prasadam is a “stain on the Hindu race.”

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous government of using substandard ingredients, including animal fat, in Tirupati laddus, sparking a political debate.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced he will undertake an 11-day penance to atone for alleged adulteration in Tirupati laddoos with animal fats.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party leader, Pawan Kalyan, announced on Saturday that he will embark on an 11-day penance to seek divine intervention following allegations of animal fats being used in the famous Tirupati laddus.

Pawan Kalyan voiced concerns over alleged adulteration of the sacred Tirupati laddus, claiming the ghee contained animal fats, including fish oil, pork fat, and beef fat.