Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), October 26 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala on Monday.
Earlier, he was accorded a traditional ‘Isthikaphal’ welcome upon his arrival at the temple’s Mahadwaram. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer M Ravichandra, Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary and Chief Vigilance and Security Officer Muralikrishna received him amid auspicious musical renditions.
“The Vice President of India offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala on Monday evening,” an official press release from the temple body said.
He offered prayers inside the sanctum sanctorum. Following the darshan, he was given Veda Seervachanam and Theertha Prasadams at Ranganayakula Mandapam.
As per temple tradition, Radhakrishnan first visited the Sri Varaha Swamy temple and offered prayers before proceeding to the main shrine. After the darshan of Lord Venkateswara, he also visited the Sri Bedi Anjaneya Swamy temple and offered prayers.
(PTI News)
