Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam manages the shrine of Lord Venkateshwara (File)
Tirupati:
A 32-year-old Russian pilgrim, stranded in Tirupati since March following the nationwide lockdown, was assured of all assistance on Wednesday to return to her country, a senior TTD official said.
The woman’s mother, who is stranded in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, would also be brought to Tirupati at the earliest, he said.
The mother and daughter had both come to India in February as part of their pan-Indian tour to visit all ISKCON temples and other shrines in the country, the head of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, which manages the shrine, told PTI. Lord Venkateshwara in Tirupati.
TTD President YV Subba Reddy, who learned of his plight from a media report, sent a representative to meet the woman, staying at a private hotel in Tirupati, with the assurance that all help would be provided. offered until she returns home, he said. .
The official said that at his request, the two women would be allowed to enter the ancient shrine on the hill through a special entrance to pay their respects to Lord Venkateswara.
He quoted Mr. Reddy as having said he would consult the Russian embassy and make all necessary arrangements for the safe return of women to their country.
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