PM Modi in Kerala: Offers prayers at famous Lord Krishna temple in Guruvayur

PM Modi offered prayers at the Lord Krishna temple in Kerala's Guruvayur dressed in the traditional attire of 'mundu' (dhoti) and a white shawl.

Published on: Jan 17, 2024 11:03 AM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Kerala from Tuesday, offered prayers at the renowned Lord Krishna temple in Guruvayur, Thrissur, and attended a family wedding of actor-politician Suresh Gopi on Wednesday.  (PTI)

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After offering prayers in traditional Kerala attire, PM Modi changed and attended the wedding of actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi's daughter.  (PTI)

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The famous Lord Krishna shrine was under tight police security since early morning in preparation for the PM's visit.  (PTI)

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PM Modi arrived in Guruvayur around 7:35 am by helicopter, landing at the Sree Krishna College ground, where hundreds of BJP supporters and workers had gathered for hours to welcome him.  (PTI)

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Later, PM Modi will offer prayers at the Triprayar Sree Rama Swami Temple in Thrissur district before returning to Kochi, where he will participate in central government and party programs.  (PTI)

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PM Modi arrived in Kerala on Tuesday night where he received a warm welcome from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, MoS V Muraleedharan and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar at the Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery.  (PTI)

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On Tuesday, PM Modi had taken out a massive roadshow in Kochi, in an indication of BJP's focus to make inroads in the southern state in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls sailing on the PM's popularity.  (PTI)

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During his visit to Kerala, PM Modi will inaugurate three major infrastructure projects worth more than Rs. 4,000 crores, viz., the New Dry Dock (NDD) at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL); the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) of CSL; and the LPG Import Terminal of Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Puthuvypeen, Kochi, a release issued by the Prime Minister's Office stated.  (PTI)