TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakara Reddy advocated that it is the duty of every Citizen of India to protect Gomata as the sacred cow is a mother to all Hindus.
As part of Gokulashtami celebrations, the TTD Chairman participated in Gopuja Mahotsavam at SV Gosamrakshanasala and also observed special Abisekam of Sri Venugopala Swami at Sapta Pradakshina Mandiram at Alipiri.
Speaking on the occasion the TTD Chairman said the Union Government has recognised the TTD Sahiwal cows breeding program and granted ₹40 crores for the project.
He said Gopuja at SV Goshala was an annual feature and over the years TTD has taken up several Gosamrakshana projects and also donated Cows to farmers to highlight the importance of the bovines.
During his earlier stint as TTD Chairman, an international seminar was conducted titled Vande Gomataram in which a few Nobel laureates also participated and deliberated on the uses of cows to society. TTD will soon promote such conferences.
Earlier the TTD Chairman was received by artists with a colourful display of bhajans, kolatams etc. He fed sugar cane and fruits to elephants ahead of Darshan of Sri Venugopal Swami. Thereafter he he offered puja to a pair of cow and calf and also fed fodder.
He also participated in the Sri Venkateswara Divya Maha Mantra Yajna Purnahuti program and submitted books of Sri Venkateswara Maha Mantra Likhita Japam at a stupa.
