President Kovind attends 'Lokarpana' of ISKCON temple in Bengaluru

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday attended the 'Lokarpana' of ISKCON Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were among those who graced the occasion.

Published on: Jun 14, 2022, 16:48:49 IST

By Yamini C S

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday attended the 'Lokarpana' of ISKCON Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were among those who graced the occasion.

Indian President Shri Ram Nath Kovind at ISKCON Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Source: Twitter/BSBommai)

According to ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness), Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple on Vaikuntha hill on Kanakapura Road is a traditional, stone-carved structure and a replica of the famous Sri Venkateshwara temple in Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh.

The dimensions, stone carvings and aesthetics are also similar. "The deity of Lord Srinivasa is nearly the same height and has been named Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda, which means He is the king of kings," ISKCON said.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai welcomed the Indian President in the Karnataka capital on Monday from the HAL Airport.

“It was an absolute privilege to receive the Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji #PresidentKovind at the the HAL Airport, Bengaluru this morning. We feel blessed by his visit to Karnataka,” he wrote on Twitter.

CM Bommai also shared a video of Tuesday's programme on Twitter and said, “Hon'ble President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind ji graces the Lokarpana ceremony of Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple at Bengaluru.”

The President earlier attended the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Rashtriya Military School in Bengaluru.

(With PTI Inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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