Skandal um Tirupati-Laddu: Tempel fordert Verkaufsverbot für schlechtes Prasad!

In Madhya Pradesh, a temple trust has called for a ban on selling laddus after devotees raised concerns over their quality. The demand follows reports of unpleasant smell and taste, which are linked to claims of adulterated ghee being used in the preparation at the renowned Sri Venkateswara Temple. The trust, managing the Vindhyavasni Beejasan Devi temple, submitted a memorandum to local authorities urging the prohibition of these laddus sold by a self-help group on-site. The temple, located on a hillock near Bhopal, attracts many devotees, especially during the Navratri festival.

Sehore collector Praveen Singh mentioned that a meeting took place between the trust and the self-help group, which employs several women, to address the situation. While discussions seem to be bringing resolution, this episode echoes wider concerns in the community about the purity of religious offerings. Notably, previous incidents, like the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya banning offerings from outside agencies, highlight ongoing scrutiny over prasad quality in temples. Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das also voiced concerns regarding the ghee sold throughout India, advocating for supervised preparation by temple priests only, and pushing for a complete ban on external culinary contributions in all major temples and monasteries, as reported by www.hinduismtoday.com.