Yadadri Temple Prasadam rates hiked

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Oct 17, 2017, 02:01 PM

Yadadri Temple Prasadam rates hiked

Yadadri, Oct 17: The Telangana's famous shrine Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple Prasadam prices will be hiked tremendously. The Officials have decided to increase Prasadam rates by 25 percent to 40 percent.

Prices have been increased due to rising commodity prices, manufacturing, and operating expenses, as well as the increase in prices due to GST.

Rising prices will come into effect on October 20.The 100 grams of Laddu price hiked from Rs 15 to Rs 20, Abhishekam Laddu is Rs60 to Rs 100, Pulihora of 250 grams is hiked from Rs 10 to Rs 15, Wada - Rs 15 to Rs 20, Daddhojanam - Rs 10 from Rs 15 are increased respectively.

The Abhishekam laddu, which weighs 400 grams and cost Rs.60 now, will weigh 500 grams and be sold at Rs.100. The ingredients and weight of other prasadam items remain unchanged.

According to temple executive officer N. Geetha, all administrative costs in the temple had seen a rise post GST implementation. "Prasadam preparation costs have gone up with the increase in rates of ingredients, including ghee, cooking gas and labour charges," she said.

It would also impact the tax payment in its annual revenue of approximately Rs.75 crore.