Scriptural review
Council members and subject experts review relevant texts, the product's intended use, and the tradition behind its claims.
Shastra Life brings scripture, product checks, and clear sourcing together so devotees can make informed choices.
A legal filing, a peer-reviewed study, a national standard, and a large consumer survey. Each one is stated with its limits attached and a link to the source.
About 60 lakh kg
In January 2026, a CBI-led SIT filed a chargesheet about ghee supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams from 2019 to 2024. Reporting on the chargesheet says vegetable oils and chemical additives were used instead of milk fat.
A chargesheet is an allegation, not a final court judgment
78.3% and 83.2%
A 2017 study tested 23 samples bought in India and 95 bought in New Jersey. Lead at or above 1 microgram per gram was found in 78.3% of the India samples and 83.2% of the US samples.
The study does not show that every sindoor product contains lead
IS 19412:2025
In December 2025, BIS released a standard for raw materials, burn quality, fragrance, and chemical limits. Products claiming conformity must not contain the listed insecticides and fragrance chemicals.
Voluntary unless a product is brought under compulsory certification
38%
In a July 2026 LocalCircles online survey, 38% of 18,207 respondents said they were very confident about the purity and quality of the ghee their household buys.
This measures stated confidence, not laboratory results
Three practical ideas guide our work with products, makers, and temples.
Council members and subject experts review relevant texts, the product's intended use, and the tradition behind its claims.
We ask who made the product, where it was made, what it contains, and which records support those answers.
Each temple keeps final approval over products and vendors. Our role is to provide clearer checks and records.
In 2026, TTD opened a food and water analysis laboratory at Tirumala. It also signed an agreement with CSIR-CFTRI to improve prasadam production, storage, and testing.
Devotees, artisans, temple teams, scholars, and responsible makers all have a place in this work.