Narayanan, along with a team of scientists, visited Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. They placed a model of the rocket at the deity's feet and performed special prayers for the mission's success.

Overcrowding and unregulated token distribution were being discussed as the reasons for the deadly Tirupati stampede. The incident was reported near Vishnu Niwasam near the Tirumala Srivari ...