Guntur: Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has begun an 11-day Deeksha at the Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Namburu, Guntur district. This vow was taken as an

The Andhra Pradesh government has accused the YSR Congress of responsibility for adulterating ghee in Tirupati laddus. Actor and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced he will undertake an 11-day penance at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy temple to seek divine blessings and atone for alleged misdeeds during the previous government's tenure.

Begins penance at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy temple in Guntur district after performs puja and rituals conducted by priests

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan began his 11-day penance at the Sri Dashavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Nambur on Sunday over the alleged adulteration of Tirumala's laddu prasadam.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has initiated an 11-day fast at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guntur. This is a penanc

Mr. Kalyan said he was feeling guilty about it since the issue came to the fore and that like him, all those believing in Sanatana Dharma should pray to God to be forgiven. “I will have darshan at Tirumala after the Deeksha and ask for strength to cleanse myself of the sins committed during the YSRCP regime”,

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.”

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