Venkat Raman Shastri, trustee of the Kashi-Vishwanath temple, expressed appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to the temple. Shastri remarked that the residents of the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency were privileged to have him as their representative in Parliament.
The trustee said, “It is our good fortune that the most admired and loved leader of the world and our PM Narendra Modi is our (Varanasi’s) MP. He came to Kashi, the capital of Lord Vishwanath, and Baba Bholenath. He offered prayers to Lord Vishwanath for the fulfillment of his vision for the country’s development and progress.”
During his Saturday visit to the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, PM Modi was presented with a trident.
“A trident was also presented to our Prime Minister from the temple so that he can continue taking the country towards development, welfare, and prosperity. It is our good fortune to be represented by the PM in Parliament,” Shastri said.
Shastri stated that Prime Minister Modi took part in the Shodashopachara puja.
“In the Shodashopachara puja, which involves meditation, invocation, seating, adorning with clothing, flowers, incense and lamps, offering food, and is concluded with an arati, the Prime Minister performed the rituals around the worship of Lord Vishwanath here, underlining his commitment to the nation,” Shastri said.
Shodashopachara puja is a Hindu ceremonial practice encompassing 16 steps of worship. In a whirlwind campaign spanning 12 states over 10 days, PM Modi conducted an extensive roadshow in Varanasi on Saturday. Following the roadshow, accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, he visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, where he offered prayers at the sacred shrine.
Earlier today, PM Modi conveyed his appreciation to the party and its supporters for consistently placing their trust in him and his leadership.
“I thank the @BJP4India leadership and bow to the crores of selfless Party Karyakartas for their constant faith in me. I look forward to serving my sisters and brothers at Kashi for the third time. In 2014, I went to Kashi with a commitment to fulfil people’s dreams and empower the poorest of the poor,” PM Modi posted from his X handle.