Pawan Kalyan’s wife performs head-tonsuring at Tirumala

Pawan Kalyan's wife Anna Lezhneva Konidela offered her hair at Tirumala to fulfil her vow after her son survived a fire accident in Singapore. Anna signed a declaration proclaiming her faith in Lord Venkateshwara before she offered her hair

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s wife, Anna Konidela, offered her hair at  the Tirumala temple on Sunday to fulfill a head-tonsuring vow she took after her son suffered burns in a fire accident in Singapore recently.

Pawan Kalyan and his wife rushed to Singapore last week to fetch their injured son Mark Shankar and the actor-turned-politician was seen carrying his son while returning home.

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Kalyan couple’s son Mark Shankar recently survived a fire accident in Singapore while attending a summer camp. He suffered burns on his hands and legs and inhaled smoke in the fire accident that occurred on April 8.

After their return home, Anna Konidela vowed to offer her hair to Lord Venkateshwara.

“In keeping with the tradition, Anna offered her hair at Padmavati Kalyana Katta and participated in rituals,” a press release from Janasena party said.

As per Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) rules, Anna a Russian orthodox Christian, signed declaration forms at Gayatri Sadan in the presence of temple officials declaring her faith in Lord Venkateshwara prior to her visit and participation in the rituals, said the press release.