Vice-President Visits Tirumala Temple

Tirupati:Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala on Monday evening.

As per temple tradition, he first visited the Sri Bhu Varahaswamy temple before proceeding to the main shrine. TTD executive officer Muddada Ravichandra, Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary and chief vigilance and security officer K.V. Murali Krishna welcomed him at the temple entrance. Priests accorded him the traditional ‘Isthikaphal’ welcome.

The Vice-President offered prayers to the presiding deity after paying obeisance to the Dwajasthambam. He also visited the shrines of Vakulamatha, Vimana Venkateswara, Bhashyakara and Yoga Narasimha Swamy.

Later, Vedic scholars rendered blessings at the Ranganayakula Mandapam. The TTD executive officer and additional executive officer presented him with a portrait of Lord Venkateswara and prasadam. The Vice-President also visited the Bedi Anjaneya Swamy temple opposite the main shrine.

Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, district collector Dr S. Venkateswar and other state and district officials participated in the programme.