These religious places include Ayodhya, Tirupati and Varanasi and others.

Tirupati Superintendent of Police Mallika Garg explained that a security guard noticed the intrusion and pursued Gujjar. Attempting to evade capture, Gujjar climbed a water tank and scaled the 12-foot-high fence enclosing the lions. Unfortunately, he fell directly in front of the lions, who attacked him, resulting in his immediate death.

This was announced by the TTD trust board chairman B Karunakar Reddy while inaugurating a three-day religious conclave – Sri Venkateshwara Dharmika Sadas – hosted by TTD under the aegis of its Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad and SV Vedic University at Astana Mandapam at Tirumala.

“We will provide an opportunity for people of any faith to declare their faith in Hinduism, belief in Hindu gods and adopt Sanatana Dharma, which has been the way of life for centuries,” TTD chairman B Karunakar Reddy said.

These Mangala Sutrams, weighing 5 grams and 10 grams each, will be sold on a cost-to-cost basis in four or five designs, the TTD trust board chairman B Karunakar Reddy said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala and offered prayers for the good health, well-being and prosperity of all Indians.