JD Vance and Family Visit Delhi’s Akshardham Temple During First Official India Trip

Apr 21, 2025 Komal Das

US Vice President JD Vance begins a four-day visit to India, accompanied by his wife Usha Vance and children

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The Vance family visits Delhi's Akshardham Temple, where they offered prayers for world peace and explored the temple's architecture

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JD Vance and family were warmly welcomed at Delhi's Palam airbase at 9:30 am, receiving a ceremonial guard of welcome from Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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The Vances visited the replica of Lord Swaminarayan and learned about the temple's magnificent architecture, as per temple spokesperson Radhika Shukla

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JD Vance is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Modi and visit Agra and Jaipur during his trip, including a stop at a shopping complex promoting Indian handicrafts

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Security measures have been heightened across Delhi, with heavy traffic and long queues seen in Noida due to related restrictions

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