A wave of shock and anger has swept through Ram Nagari (Ayodhya) after reports surfaced alleging the use of cow fat and fish oil in the famous laddus distributed as prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati,

Ayodhya: Close on the heels of the Andhra Pradesh Government’s statement that beef tallow may have been used in the making of Tirupati laddu when the previous Government was in power, speculations are doing the rounds that adulterated laddus may have been supplied to Ram Mandir at Ayodhya too.

The chief priest of the temple said that he did not know how much 'prasadam' laddus from Tirupati had come to Ayodhya

In January, during the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, 300 kilograms of 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed to devotees, confirmed Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the temple.

Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Ayodhya temple, confirmed this amid a row over alleged usage of animal fat in Tirupati laddu prasadam

Tirupati laddus are embroiled in controversy after allegations of animal fats in their ghee emerged from the TDP government, supported by a lab report. Ayodhya temple's chief priest demanded strict action and an investigation into the allegations.

The chief priest of Ayodhya temple confirmed that 300 kg of Tirupati laddoos were distributed in the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Nearly one crore pieces get sold a month, fondly gifted and shared by devotees and politicians alike, Tirupati laddu is highly sought after in all circles.