WATCH: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka donates gold worth Rs 3.6 crore at Tirumala Temple

Sanjiv Goenka donates gold worth Rs 3.6 crore at Tirumala Temple

Sanjiv Goenka, the chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group and the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants IPL club, went to Tirupati Tirumala shrine with his family to worship. With millions of worshipers each year, the temple honoring Lord Venkateswara—who is regarded as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu—is one of the most popular religious destinations in India.

Sanjiv Goenka and his family paid a visit to the temple one day before the Indian Premier League season officially began. Because of tensions between India and Pakistan, the IPL was halted for a week.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which oversees the temple, said in a statement that Sanjiv Goenka of Kolkata sent the god golden Kati and Varada Hasthams, or sacred hand ornaments, that are adorned with diamonds and gemstones. The extravagant tribute, which weighs about 5.2 kg, demonstrates the temple's longstanding custom of making valuable offerings.

“A magnificent golden offering was presented to Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala on Friday. Sanjiv Goenka from Kolkata donated a golden Kati and Varada Hasthams, weighing around 5.2 kilograms and worth Rs.3.63 crore,” the TTD release read.

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In accordance with ceremonial custom, the ornaments were formally presented to TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary in the Ranganayakula Mandapam within the temple complex.

LSG experienced a setback shortly before the tournament resumed. A back injury kept tearaway fast bowler Mayank Yadav out of action for the remainder of the season.

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William O'Rourke, a pacer from New Zealand, was brought in by LSG to cover the void at a base price of Rs 3 crore. O'Rourke has taken five wickets in his five T20I appearances for New Zealand. He has taken 37 wickets in 38 domestic Twenty20 matches.

LSG is looking forward to a successful return as the IPL resumes. The team will try to maintain focus in spite of recent setbacks and is still in the running for the playoffs. Goenka's visit to the temple is a symbol of faith, hope, and the wish for the campaign to conclude successfully.