Prime Minister Modi visited the Vemulawada temple and performed a special pooja there to seek the deity’s blessings. He was warmly welcomed by temple officials and priests who performed a traditional welcome ceremony for him.
After offering flowers and performing pooja to Mahanandi and Gomata, Prime Minister Modi proceeded to the sanctum sanctorum of Rajarajeswara Swamy inside the temple. The chief priests offered tilakadharana to Modi, presented him with flowers, and he paid his respects by painting the eyes of the arati.
Modi received Vedic blessings from the temple’s EO, chief priests, and Vedic scholars. He was honored with a shawl and received tirdhaprasadams before leaving for a public meeting in Vemulawada. During his visit, he greeted and saluted the devotees waiting in the queue lines, showing his respect for the worshippers.
Later, Prime Minister Modi departed for the public meeting in a special helicopter to address the gathering.