A day after Jio, Mukesh Ambani offers prayers at Tirupati

TIRUMALA: A day after he launched Reliance Jio network, Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara. Mukesh, who flew down to the temple town of Tirupati from Mumbai late Thursday night, was accompanied by his son Anant and daughter Isha.

Mukesh and Anant participated in Abhisheka Seva, which is performed only on Fridays. The Seva began around 4.30 am and continued for an hour. Union law minister Sadananda Gowda and his wife were also present at the Abhisheka Seva.

Earlier, the Ambanis, who are ardent devotees of Lord Venkateswara, were accorded traditional welcome by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) chairman Chadalavada Krishnamurthy and executive officer D Sambasiva Rao when they arrived at Tirumala at 1.30 am.