Modi offers prayers at Meenakshi temple
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided prayers at the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple right here on Thursday.
He was obtained by temple thakkar Karumuthu T. Kannan at Amman Sannathi.
A conventional welcome with ‘poorna kumbam’ was accorded by the temple clergymen. He provided prayers to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. Mr. Kannan stated that conventional puja was carried out at each the sannathis.
Though that is the primary time Mr. Modi visited the temple after changing into Prime Minister, he recalled to Mr. Kannan that he had provided prayers lengthy again as Chief Minister of Gujarat. The Prime Minister eagerly listened to descriptions in regards to the historic significance of the temple. He additionally enquired in regards to the sculptures within the temple.
After spending 45 minutes within the temple, he left for his resort. Former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi had visited the temple up to now, Mr. Kannan added.
Temple Joint Commissioner Chelladurai and Commissioner of Police Prem Anand Sinha had been additionally current.
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