The Lord Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati was "purified" Monday amid the row over animal fat - fish oil, beef tallow, and lard (pig fat) - in ghee used to make the laddoos.

As controversy related to Tirupati ladoos continue to intensify, Amul has filed an FIR against several social media users for spreading

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister earlier announced the formation of the SIT to probe into the alleged incident in which famous 'prasadam' contained 'animal fat'.

Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy approached Supreme Court on Tirupati Laddu issue on Modnay. He filed PIL seeking the constitution of an independent committee under the monitoring of

TTD Executive Officer J. Syamala Rao confirmed that the rituals took place at Yagasala from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. A group of temple priests performed the puja, followed by associated purification rituals.

According to an India Today report, eight temple priests, under the guidance of three Agama Shastra experts, conducted the Shanti Homam, which began at 5:40 am and lasted about two hours. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) organised a Maha Shanti Homam in the wake of Laddu Prasadam row.

A lab report from the National Dairy Development Board (CALF) in Anand, Gujarat said that the S-values (a chemical measure) seems to be different from what is the norm, which is usually indicative of foreign fats being present.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu asked how can one supply pure ghee at Rs 319 when even palm oil is costlier than that.

Devotees visited the Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati in the month of Purattasi, amid Laddu Prasadam row. Purattasi is of great importance as it is believed that Lord Venkateswara appeared on the earth in this month.

Amid controversy over Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, advocate K. Karuna Sagar expressed shock at lab reports confirming the use of low-quality ghee containing beef, pork, and fish oil, claiming it attacks Hindu sentiments.