PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. (Image credit: PTI)
Sacral blessings from 'Andal'
During the visit, PM Modi recieved blessings from an elephant named 'Andal'. The animal further played a mouth organ too. (Image credit: PTI)
PM Modi adorned traditional attire
PM Modi chose a traditional dress, 'veshti' and 'angavastram', for his visit to the temple prominently dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Home to Lord Ranganatha, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu in a reclining attitude, the deity abode is commonly described as 'Nam Perumal' and 'Azahagiya Manavaalan', Tamil meaning "our god" and "beautiful groom". (Image credit: PTI)
PM Modi greeted with Sanskrit slogans
The Temple Priests specially greeted the prime minister, writing welcome slogans in Sanskrit on the road to announce his arrival. He further listened to many experts delivering poems from the Kamba Ramayanam at this shrine. (Image credit: BCCL)
PM Modi listened to 12th CE epic 'Kambaramayanam'
Listening to the verses from 'Kambaramayanam', the 12th century epic written by Tamil poet Kambar, PM Modi sat and sang the Tamil Ramayana, reinforcing the deep connection between Tamil Nadu and Lord Ram. (Image credit: PTI)
Srirangam Temple- India's largest temple compound
The Srirangam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Sri Ranganathar. Srirangam Temple is India's largest temple compound and one of the world's most significant religious complexes. The Ranganathaswamy Temple is thought to have been built during the Vijayanagara period (1336–1565). (Image credit: PTI)