1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recites ‘Shri Ram Jai Ram’ bhajan at Veerbhadra Temple in Andhra Pradesh.
2. His visit to Lepakshi holds historical significance rooted in the Ramayana.
3. During the two-day visit, PM Modi also engages with verses from the Ranganatha Ramayan in Telugu.
Lepakshi, Jan 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased his spiritual side by reciting the ‘Shri Ram Jai Ram’ bhajan at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh.
During his two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, PM Modi, adorned in traditional attire, also immersed himself in verses from the Ranganatha Ramayan in Telugu.
The Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi holds historical significance rooted in the Ramayana, believed to be the site where the wounded Jatayu fell after battling with Ravana during the abduction of Goddess Sita.
It is said that Jatayu informed Lord Rama about Sita being taken south by Ravana before attaining Moksha.
This visit follows PM Modi’s recent stop at the Shree Kala Ram Mandir in Nashik, where he participated in prayers, listened to verses about Ayodhya Aagman of Bhagwan Ram from Ramayan in Marathi, and joined in Bhajan recitation.
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In Kochi, Kerala, PM Modi is scheduled to conduct a roadshow at 7:15 pm, and on the morning of January 17, he will perform pooja and darshan at Guruvayur Temple.
The Prime Minister’s itinerary also includes a visit to Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple and the inauguration of essential infrastructure projects related to ports, shipping, and waterways.
This visit marks PM Modi’s second trip to Kerala within two weeks, emphasizing his commitment to inaugurating crucial infrastructure projects aimed at propelling the region’s development.
Among the projects to be inaugurated are the New Dry Dock at Cochin Shipyard Limited, the International Ship Repair Facility of CSL, and the LPG Import Terminal of Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Puthuvypeen, Kochi, collectively valued at over Rs 4,000 crore.
