<p>Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy took oath as the 53rd chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that manages the Sri Venkateswara temple, on Thursday.</p>.<p>The new chairman took the oath of office administered by TTD executive officer A V Dharma Reddy before the presiding deity.</p>.<p>“Before reaching Tirumala, the Tirupati MLA offered prayers in the temple of folk Goddess Tataiahgunta Gangamma, who is considered the sister of Lord Venkateswara,” said a TTD press note.</p>.<p>Later, Karunakar Reddy, who succeeded Y V Subba Reddy as chairman, reached Sapthagiri Go Pradakshina Mandiram near Alipiri and offered gopuja (cow worship).</p>.<p>On reaching Tirumala, following the temple tradition, Karunakar Reddy visited Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple and entered Tirumala temple through the Vaikuntam queue complex.</p>.<p>Irrigation Minister Ambati Rambabu, Tourism Minister R K Roja and others were present during the swearing in ceremony. </p>
<p>Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy took oath as the 53rd chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that manages the Sri Venkateswara temple, on Thursday.</p>.<p>The new chairman took the oath of office administered by TTD executive officer A V Dharma Reddy before the presiding deity.</p>.<p>“Before reaching Tirumala, the Tirupati MLA offered prayers in the temple of folk Goddess Tataiahgunta Gangamma, who is considered the sister of Lord Venkateswara,” said a TTD press note.</p>.<p>Later, Karunakar Reddy, who succeeded Y V Subba Reddy as chairman, reached Sapthagiri Go Pradakshina Mandiram near Alipiri and offered gopuja (cow worship).</p>.<p>On reaching Tirumala, following the temple tradition, Karunakar Reddy visited Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple and entered Tirumala temple through the Vaikuntam queue complex.</p>.<p>Irrigation Minister Ambati Rambabu, Tourism Minister R K Roja and others were present during the swearing in ceremony. </p>