Capital city no longer an issue in Andhra Pradesh
Ten years after its bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh still does not have a capital. But what’s more surprising is that the lack of capital has even ceased to be an issue in this election.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu offered prayers at Tirumala’s the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Offered prayers at Tirumala Tirupati Devastham today pic.twitter.com/xljkUyGppF
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) January 11, 2018
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Naidu arrived here by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on Wednesday evening and stayed at a heavily-guarded Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) guest house on the hills.
His family members too came here separately from Nellore and accompanied the Vice President to the shrine on the hills.
On his maiden visit after assuming office as Vice President on August 11 last year, Naidu was accorded a warm welcome with full temple honours and conducted to the sanctum sanctorum by priests amid Vedic hymns.
Naidu was in the shrine for about half an hour, according to media reports.
After offering prayers at the Sri Ranganayaka Mandapam inside the temple, Naidu was honoured with sacred silk cloth and holy prasadams while a group of priests bestowed divine blessings upon the him.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the temple, he said all countries were keenly watching ancient Hindu practices, culture and spirituality that taught how to lead a meaningful life.
Quoting Swami Vivekananda and other Hindu personalities, Naidu said Hinduism should not be treated as a religion or a way of worship but as a way of great kind of living that harms none.
Naidu also took to Twitter saying, “Our ancestors have always taught us to be helpful to everyone. We believe in the concept of “Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu”.
Our heritage and culture are very rich. Our ancestors have always taught us to be helpful to everyone. We believe in the concept of “Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu” pic.twitter.com/JgWhxnL4bC
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) January 11, 2018
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