Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Snail in Prasad Sparks Temple Controversy
A couple visiting a temple in Andhra Pradesh found a snail in their prasadam, which is food blessed and distributed in temples.
They posted a video online, and the temple says this is a first-time incident and that the video is fake.
The temple's kitchen is very clean, and they say the snail couldn't have come from there.
The police are now investigating to find out the truth.
The temple sold many packets that day, and no one else complained.
The temple wants to know who posted the video to understand why they did it.
Some political parties are also upset and want the temple to check their food quality instead of blaming the couple.
A couple found a snail in prasadam at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh.
The temple administration claims the video is a deliberate attempt to defame the institution.
Police are investigating the authenticity of the video and the couple's motives.
The temple's kitchen is under constant supervision, and staff assert such an incident is unprecedented.
Opposition parties criticize the temple management for not conducting an independent quality audit.
- Who
- A couple visiting the temple and the temple administration
- What
- A snail found in prasadam, leading to a controversy and police investigation
- When
- Recently, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The couple posted a video on social media, and the temple claims it's an attempt to defame
- Location
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh
- Contaminant
- Snail in pulihora (tamarind rice) prasadam
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing by Gopalpatnam police
- Temple's Response
- Claims video is a deliberate attempt to defame
- Prasadam Packets Sold
- 15,000 on the day of the incident
- Police Action
- Case registered for spreading misinformation
- Temple Staff's Claim
- Incident is unprecedented
