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LS Speaker offers prayers at Tirupati shrine

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Press Trust of India Tirupati
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here.

The 71-year-old Mahajan arrived here with members of her family last evening and prayed at the shrine this morning for about 30 minutes, a temple official said.

She also lit a piece of camphor at the Akhilandam Lamps, situated about 100 metres from the temple.

Before leaving the shrine, the temple management presented her with a sacred silk cloth and laddu 'prasadams', the officials said.

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First Published: Apr 10 2015 | 10:28 AM IST

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