Tirumala, April 11:  Chief Justice of India (CJI)-designate Justice NV Ramana offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara Swamy at the ancient hill temple here on Sunday.
The Senior most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Ramana, who was recently appointed as the 48th Chief Justice of India, with effect from April 24, after a night halt at the seven hills of Tirumala had darshan of the Lord Venkateswara Swamy this morning.
Earlier on his arrival at the entrance of the temple, Justice Ramana, was received by TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy, TTD Executive Officer Dr. KS Jawahar Reddy, and Additional Executive Officer AV Dharma Reddy.
After darshan, an ardent Srivari devotee, Justice Ramana, and his family members were rendered with Vedasirvachanam by a team of Vedic scholars at Ranganayakula Mandapam inside the temple complex.
TTD Chairman and Executive Officer offered Prasadams, Laminated Photo to the Judge of Apex Court.
Justice Ramana was born in a family of agriculturists in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. (UNI)