Telangana Governor Shukla Offers Prayers at Tirumala Tirupati Temple Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on June 22, 2026, to offer prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy during the Suprabhata Seva. The hill shrine, located atop the seventh peak of the Seshachalam Hills, is one of India’s most revered Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, also known as Balaji. The Governor was accompanied by his family members during the visit, which included seeking divine blessings for the state. The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, a centuries-old site, attracts millions of devotees from across India and abroad annually. Shukla’s visit to the temple followed his participation in the 14th Presentation and Felicitation Ceremony organized by the Aditya Mehta Foundation on June 4 at Rasoolpura in Hyderabad. During the event, the Governor praised the Foundation’s efforts in empowering persons with disabilities through sports, training, and rehabilitation. He highlighted the Foundation’s role in nurturing sporting talent from grassroots levels and enabling athletes to compete at national and international levels. Shukla interacted with para-athletes and reviewed the training facilities provided to them, expressing confidence in their potential to elevate India’s standing in global sports. He specifically congratulated para-cyclists Shivani, Jyoti, Sheikh Arshad, and Leesha Das for their achievements, calling them a source of national pride.#shiv_pratap_shukla #telangana_governor #tirumala_venkateswara_temple #aditya_mehta_foundation #suprabhata_seva
