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VP Radhakrishnan Seeks Blessings at Tirumala Temple, Prays for Peace

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala on Tuesday. He was warmly welcomed by Andhra Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy and TTD officials. The VP visited several shrines and received Vedic blessings along with a portrait of the presiding deity. This was his second visit to the temple since assuming office, where he prayed for peace and prosperity.

Key Points: VP Radhakrishnan Offers Prayers at Tirumala Temple

  • VP Radhakrishnan offered prayers at Tirumala temple
  • Welcomed by Andhra minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy and TTD officials
  • Visited shrines of Goddess Vakulamata and Lord Yoga Narasimha Swamy
  • Received portrait of presiding deity and Teertha Prasadam
  • Second visit to Tirumala after assuming office
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VP Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Tirumala temple

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, receiving a warm welcome from TTD officials and Andhra minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy.

"He prayed for peace, prosperity, and the well-being of all. - Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan"

Tirupati, April 28

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday offered prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple atop Tirumala near here.

He was accorded a warm welcome by Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, along with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Chairman B.R. Naidu, Executive Officer Muddada Ravichandra and other TTD officials.

A team of temple priests extended a traditional ceremonial welcome, 'Istikaphal' to him.

Subsequently, he paid his obeisance to the Dwajasthambham (temple flagpole) and offered prayers. Thereafter, he visited and offered prayers at the shrines of Goddess Vakulamata, Lord Vimana Venkateswara, the Bhashyakara Sannidhi (shrine of the Acharyas), and Lord Yoga Narasimha Swamy.

Later, at the Ranganayakula Mandapam, Vedic scholars rendered 'Vedasirvachanam' (Vedic blessings). The TTD Chairman and the EO presented the Vice President with a portrait of the presiding deity, along with 'Teertha Prasadam' (sacred water and consecrated food).

The Vice President also visited and offered prayers at the shrine of Bedi Anjaneya Swamy, located directly opposite the main temple.

TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Chowdary and TTD Board Member Bhanu Prakash Reddy were among those who welcomed the Vice President and facilitated the arrangements for the darshan.

Meanwhile, according to a post on the Vice President's official 'X' account, he prayed for peace, prosperity, and the well-being of all.

The Vice President on Monday addressed the centenary celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. He later arrived in Tirupati.

This is the second time that Radhakrishnan has offered prayers at the Tirumala temple after assuming office as Vice President.

He earlier visited Andhra Pradesh on September 24-25, 2025, engaging in a series of cultural and spiritual programmes in Vijayawada and Tirumala.

On September 25, he visited the Tirumala temple and had darshan, praying for the well-being of all citizens. He had also inaugurated the newly constructed Pilgrim Amenities Centre (PAC) 'Venkatadri Nilayam' at TTD, in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, ministers and senior officials.

- IANS

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Meera T
Always heartwarming to see our leaders participating in such traditions. I hope the Vice President also uses these visits to understand the needs of Andhra Pradesh and the temple management. Would love to see more investments in pilgrim amenities and local development.
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Rohit P
Good to see the VP's spiritual side. But I must say, the amount of money and time spent on these ceremonial things could be better used for actual temple maintenance or helping the poor devotees who wait for hours for darshan. Just saying.
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Kavya N
Lovely! Tirumala is such a blessed place. I'm from Andhra and it always makes me proud when visiting dignitaries take time to experience our rich temple culture. Hope his prayers for peace and prosperity are answered! ✨
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Varun X
Second visit in a few months? That's interesting. I wonder if there's any deeper strategy behind these frequent spiritual visits - maybe connecting with the electorate or building relationships with TTD and state govt. Either way, hope it brings genuine benefits to the people.
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Priya S
This is what makes India unique - our leaders across all parties respect our ancient traditions. The VP's prayer for all citizens' well-being shows inclusive thinking. But I hope the VIP culture doesn't disturb regular devotees. Everyone should get equal darshan opportunities.

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