
Does Tirupati Balaji deity is only offered only Punganur cows to perform abhishek of Lord Venkateshwara?
Fake news claim: A viral video and several pictures claim that Tirupati Balaji only offers Tirupati Punganur cow to perform Abhishek to Lord Venkateshwara.
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तिरुपति बालाजी की जय
इस गाय की कीमत है 12 करोड़ रूपये और यह प्रतिदिन करीब 100 लीटर दूध देती है।
यह पुंगनुर गाय है। केवल इसी गाय के दूध से ही तिरुपति भगवान का अभिषेक होता है।इसको देखना बहुत ही शुभ माना गया है। आप दर्शन करे ओर दूसरे को कराए
Google Translate: Jai of Tirupati Balaji
The cost of this cow is 12 crores, and it gives about 100 litres of milk per day.
This is the Punganur cow. It is only with this cow's milk that Tirupati is anointed to the Lord. It is considered very auspicious to watch. You visit and get others.
News Verification: A Punganur cow does not give 100 litres of milk daily. The average milk yield of a Punganur cow is 3-5 litres per day. There is a viral claim that the Tirumala temple uses only the milk of Punganur cows for abhisheka (ablution with milk) and that this breed of cow costs Rs 12 crore and gives 100 litres of milk daily. However, this claim is false. The Tirumala temple uses milk from various cows, including Punganur cows. Punganur milk's price varies between 50 to 80 rupees per litre, depending on the rearing, distribution, transportation, and other miscellaneous costs.
The Punganur cow is a native breed from the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a small-sized cow with an average height of 3 feet. Punganur cows are known for their high milk yield, good temperament, and disease resistance. They are also considered to be very sacred in Hindu culture.
The false claim about the Punganur cow's milk yield is likely due to a misunderstanding of the term "abhisheka". Abhisheka is a ritual in which a deity is bathed with milk, ghee, honey, and other substances. The amount of milk used for abhisheka varies depending on the size of the God and the ritual being performed. It is possible that someone misunderstood the term "abhisheka" and thought it meant that the Tirumala temple used 100 litres of milk for bathing the deity daily.
In conclusion, the Punganur cow does not give 100 litres of milk daily. The average milk yield of a Punganur cow is 3-5 litres per day. The claim that the Tirumala temple uses only the milk of Punganur cows for abhisheka and that this breed of cow costs Rs 12 crore and gives 100 litres of milk every day is false.