The FSDA in Mathura collected 43 food samples from shops near temples, with one 'peda' sample sent for testing. Most items, including sweets and spices, met standards. This follows a statewide drive in Rajasthan and recent controversies over temple food quality in Andhra Pradesh.

After the case of adulteration in the prasad of Tirupati came to light, the administration in Uttar Pradesh has heightened its vigilance. A total of 43 samples have been taken from 15 shops and suspicious 'pedas' have been sent for testing.

Amid controversy over "adulteration" in Tirupati laddus, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav has alleged that shops in Mathura are selling adulterated 'khoya' and demanded an inquiry.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on Monday held a purification ritual called the 'Shanti Homam' in the kitchens where the laddu are prepared for offering.

Amid the controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has collected 13 samples of items being sold as ‘prasadam’ outside the temples here and sent them for testing,

The Food Safety and Drug Administration department in Mathura on Monday collected 43 samples of food items from 15 shops near religious sites in Mathura, Vrindavan and other places, officials said, and sent a 'peda' sample to Lucknow for testing.

Amid the row over alleged adulteration in the ghee used for preparing prasadam at Tirupati temple, Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati said that politicians should not be running temples. In a statement,

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the testing of ‘prasadam’ in various temples across the state after controversy erupted over the presence of animal fat in prasdam laddoos at Tirumala Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Naidu said that government will consult with leading Hinduism experts to determine the future course of action.