Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday performed pooja and darshan at Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. The temple holds great significance in the Hindu mythology Ramayana.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits and offers prayers at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/PxHdxbQaYv
January 16, 2024AdvertisementPM Modi's Devotional Visit
In a video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen participating in the 'Shri Ram Jai Ram' bhajan at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi. PM Modi was seen in traditional attire during his visit to the temple.
The prime minister also offered prayers at the Veerbhadra temple built in the 16th century. It was built during the rule of Vijayanagara kings
Advertisement#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi sings 'Shri Ram Jai Ram' bhajan at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/6F0lyyQSXN
January 16, 2024#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/XpY6LPsJcr
January 16, 2024AdvertisementThe Prime Minister also heard verses from the Ranganatha Ramayan which were in Telugu.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi listens to verses from the Ranganatha Ramayan at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/N7i25CTS1n
January 16, 2024#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and offered prayers at the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/ipvU6Mnibx
January 16, 2024 Significance Of Lepakshi Temple
Located in the eponymous temple town of Lepakshi in Sri Satyasai district, the ancient Veerabhadra Temple is renowned for its mythological grandeur. It has shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Papanatheswara, Raghunatha, Rama and other deities.
The significance of the place dates back to the Ramayana. It is believed that the bird Jatayu who was wounded by Ravana, fell here after a fight against him while he was abducting Goddess Sita. The dying Jatayu told Lord Rama that Sita was taken to the south by Ravana and was then granted Moksha by Lord Rama
AdvertisementPM Modi To Inaugurate Apex Training Institute
Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) institute in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Satyasai district on Tuesday afternoon.
Further, the Prime Minister will present an accreditation certificate to NACIN and deliver an address.
After his visit to Andhra Pradesh, Modi will visit Kerala on January 16-17, 2024.
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