Indu Makkal Katchi Presents Petition To Kumbakonam Revenue Divisional Officer To Investigate Quality Of Prasadam In TN Temples

Indu Makkal Katchi members met the Kumbakonam Revenue Divisional Officer, demanding action and scrutiny of prasadam quality in Tamil Nadu’s temples, including Palani and Uppiliappan, and across the state after there were reports of animal fat adulterating Tirupati laddu prasadam.

The presence of adulterants such as beef tallow, fish oil, lard, oils, etc in the Tirupati prasadam has sent shockwaves across the Hindu community in India. Several Hindu organizations have condemned the adulteration and called for the cleansing of the temple. Given this, cleansing/purification procedures were conducted at Tirumala Tirupati. The Andhra Pradesh government led by Chandrababu Naidu has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the matter. Hindu organizations have also called for a probe into prasadam made available across the country. In Tamil Nadu, Indu Makkal Katchi has taken the initiative to put forth this request. Members of the organization in Kumbakonam met the Revenue Divisional Officer to present the petition.

Speaking to reporters, a member of the Indu Makkal Katchi said, “Reports have revealed that adulteration in the form of animal fat has been found in Tirupati laddu prasadam. Owing to this, devotees are deeply hurt. We have presented a petition to the Kumbakonam Revenue Divisional Officer to take necessary action against the culprits.”

He further said, “Prasadam is made in the temple madapalli (kitchen) and offered to the deity alone. But in the name of the prasadam stall, contractors are allotted by auction, and prasadam is sold. In temples in Tamil Nadu, this is the case. There has been no scrutiny into where this prasadam is made or what the quality is. We urge that the prasadam sold in prasadam stalls across the state must be investigated. They must either remove the name prasadam stall from these shops or recruit more people to work in the temple kitchen and make more prasadam. This applies to prasadam being sold at Palani, Uppiliappan temple, Sabarimalai temples and the quality of the ingredients must be investigated. We urge the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take action on this.”

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