Amid the controversy over the "adulteration" of Tirupati laddus, the famous Mankameshwar temple here has banned offerings of 'prasad' bought by devotees from outside and said they can offer homemade 'prasad' or fruits.

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The Mankameshwar temple in Lucknow has banned offerings of prasad bought from outside due to concerns over adulteration. Devotees are now encouraged to bring homemade prasad or fruits. This decision follows allegations of substandard ingredients and animal fat being used in Tirupati laddus,

The ghee used for preparing Tirupati laddu was tested at a Gujarat-based National Dairy Board which found traces of "foreign fat".

The Mankameshwar temple's Mahant Devya Giri on September 23 said the distribution of 'adulterated prasad' in the Tirupati temple was an 'unpardonable crime'