Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted prayers at the Kothandaramaswamy Temple in Rameswaram. Prior to this, he made a visit to Arichal Munai, which is the location where the Ram Setu was constructed, situated near Dhanushkodi. Here, he offered floral tributes along the seashore, a day in advance of the pranpratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. Additionally, the Prime Minister was observed engaging in 'anulom vilom' practice at the Arichal Munai Point.
The Prime Minister embarked on a three-day tour of Tamil Nadu, commencing with his presence at the inauguration of the Khelo India Games 2023 in Chennai. During his tour, he made notable stops at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam and the Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram.
These visits to Tamil Nadu's temples, both with connections to the epic Ramayana, are significant and precede the consecration of the magnificent Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, scheduled for Monday. Earlier in the week, he also paid visits to temples in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, all of which hold significance in the Ramayana tale.
As part of the ongoing 11-day rituals leading up to the inauguration, the Prime Minister participated in a prayer ceremony at the Lord Krishna Temple in Guruvayur town, located in Thrissur district. During his visit, he also had the honour of attending the wedding of actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi's daughter.