Samples of Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Prasad' Sent for Testing
Samples of ayodhya ram temple 'Prasad' Sent for Testing
.The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) collected samples of cardamom seeds, or 'elaichi daana,' distributed as 'prasad' at the ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. This was in response to a complaint via the Integrated Grievance Redressal System. The samples were taken from Haiderganj and sent to the jhansi State Laboratory for testing.Assistant Food Commissioner Manik Chand Singh confirmed that the samples were sourced from Haiderganj, where these cardamom offerings are prepared. Following the collection, the samples have been dispatched to the jhansi State Laboratory for comprehensive testing and evaluation to ensure they meet safety standards.
The samples were taken from Haiderganj, where the cardamom offerings are prepared, and have been sent to the jhansi State Laboratory for thorough testing and evaluation. Prakash Gupta, an officer with the ram temple trust, noted that around 80,000 packets of cardamom seeds are distributed daily as sacred offerings.
This scrutiny comes amidst controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in laddus at the tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. In response, the chief priest of the ram temple has raised concerns about the purity of ghee sold across the country, advocating for 'prasad' to be prepared only under the supervision of temple priests.
The samples were taken from Haiderganj, where the cardamom offerings are prepared, and have been sent to the jhansi State Laboratory for thorough testing and evaluation. Prakash Gupta, an officer with the ram temple trust, noted that around 80,000 packets of cardamom seeds are distributed daily as sacred offerings.
This scrutiny comes amidst controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in laddus at the tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. In response, the chief priest of the ram temple has raised concerns about the purity of ghee sold across the country, advocating for 'prasad' to be prepared only under the supervision of temple priests.