Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Seeks Blessings at Tirupati

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday offered prayers at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala, Tirupati, at around 4 am.

In a post on 'X', Gadkari shared his experience, stating, 'Blessed with the darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy ji temple in Tirumala, Tirupati today.' The temple officials gave the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways a grand reception upon his arrival, escorting him into the sanctum sanctorum.

After the darshan, Gadkari received vedasirvachanam (blessings) from Vedic pundits at Ranganayakula Mandapam. Later, the joint executive officer, Veerabrahmam, presented him with Theertha prasadams (consecrated food) and a photo of Srivaru (the deity), according to a release by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the temple.

(With inputs from agencies.)