Anna Lezhneva, wife of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, visited the Tirumala temple on Monday and participated in Suprabhata Seva in the early hours. She offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara and fulfilled her vows following her son Mark Shankar’s recent escape from a fire accident with minor injuries.
After the darshan, temple priests performed Vedic blessings for her at the Ranganayakula Mandapam. TTD officials later presented her with the sacred teertha prasadams. Anna also visited the Akhilandam, where she offered coconuts as part of her ritual.
As per temple customs, Anna first visited the Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple before heading to the Kalyanakatta centre to offer hair as a symbolic gesture. Being of a different faith, she signed the declaration form at the guest house as per protocol.
In a philanthropic gesture, Anna Lezhneva donated ₹17 lakh to the SV Anna Danam Trust of TTD in the name of her son. The donation will support the midday meal service on Monday. She arrived in Tirumala on Sunday evening and stayed at Gayatri Nilayam. TTD officials welcomed her at the Vaikuntham queue complex on her arrival.
