Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Kerala. As part of his visit, he offered prayers at the famous Lord Krishna temple in Guruvayur and attended the wedding ceremony of the daughter of actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi. A video of PM Modi blessing the newlyweds inside the temple has been doing the rounds of social media.
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“#WATCH | Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur district and blesses a newly wedded couple in the temple,” wrote news agency ANI while sharing the video on X. The video opens to show PM Modi in traditional ‘mundu’ (dhoti), kurta and a white shawl. As the video progresses, he can be seen greeting people inside the temple with folded hands. Towards the end of the video, he can be seen giving varmala to the couple. Once the couple exchange varmala, they can be seen seeking PM Modi’s blessings.
Watch PM Narendra Modi blessing the newlyweds here:
The video, since being shared on January 17, has accumulated over 1.4 lakh views, and the numbers are still increasing. The video has also received numerous likes and retweets. A few even flocked to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts.
Take a look at how X users reacted to this video of PM Narendra Modi here:
{{/usCountry}}The video, since being shared on January 17, has accumulated over 1.4 lakh views, and the numbers are still increasing. The video has also received numerous likes and retweets. A few even flocked to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts.
Take a look at how X users reacted to this video of PM Narendra Modi here:
{{/usCountry}}“Wish you both happy married lives,” posted an individual.
Another added, “Lucky couple.”
“Best wishes to the newly married couple. Congratulations to Mrs & Mr Suresh Gopi for your daughter’s marriage,” expressed a third.
A fourth wrote, “What a lovely gesture by Modi ji.”
PM Modi’s visit to Kerala
PM Modi arrived at Cochin International Airport from Andhra Pradesh around 6:30 pm on January 16. Kerala’s Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan received him on the tarmac. He then started his roadshow at 7:35 pm in an open jeep. BJP State President K Surendran accompanied him during the roadshow.
The Prime Minister will also offer his prayers at the Triprayar Sree Rama temple in Thrissur district. He had last visited Thrissur on January 3, when he held a roadshow and addressed a women’s conclave.