CM invited for Vakula Matha temple inauguration
The Hindu
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VIJAYAWADA
Energy Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy invited Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for the inauguration of Vakula Matha temple at Peruru near Tirupati.
They gave the invitation card to the Chief Minister at his camp office on Monday. Pandits from the TTD offered blessings to the Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy and presented him prasadam and a vastram on the occasion.
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