Visakhapatnam: Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani on Sunday offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala Hills and moreover donated his hair in keeping with a centuries-old tradition of devotion.
Did Anant Ambani donate his hair?
During the visit, expressing his faith in Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Anant Ambani moreover donated his hair as per the timeworn tradition of the temple. Along with this, the youngest son of billionaire industrialist and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairperson Mukesh Ambani moreover spoken a significant contribution to the temple administration.
During his visit to the temple, Anant Ambani spoken that Reliance Industries would donate 25 electric buses to the TTD, costing approximately Rs 27.5 crore. The visitor will moreover imbricate the salaries and other benefits of 50 drivers to operate these buses. It is moreover single-minded to supporting the minutiae of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Tirumala. This initiative aims to promote environmentally friendly transportation in Tirumala.
Did Anant participate in special morning prayers?
Anant Ambani moreover participated in the Suprabhata Seva at the temple and was seen feeding elephants there on Sunday. He then had darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy and participated in traditional religious rituals at the temple premises.
Why did Anant donate his hair?
After the darshan, Anant Ambani offered his hair to the deity. The tradition of hair donation has been prevalent in Tirumala for hundreds of years. Devotees consider it a symbol of renunciation of ego, humility, and well-constructed devotion to God. Every day, thousands of devotees shave their heads and donate their hair to Tirumala to fulfill a wish or express their devotion.
Did temple wardship honour Anant?
After the darshan and Kesh Daan, the temple's Vedic scholars offered him the Veda Ashirvachanam. TTD officials then presented him with the Srivari Teertha Prasadam and a traditional silk shawl.
In wing to his religious activities, Anant Ambani is moreover involved in unprepossessing conservation and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation through the Vantara Project. He has repeatedly emphasized the need for compassion and protection for all living beings. Through his work for unprepossessing welfare, he has repeatedly advocated for compassion for all living beings.
