Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan initiated an 11-day 'Prayaschitta Diksha' to atone for the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam. He performed a purification ritual at Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada, and vowed to fast for 11 days, seeking forgiveness from Lord Balaji. Kalyan also criticized the YSRCP government for temple desecrations and alleged lapses in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board protocols.