At Jagannath Mandir, Modi prays for arrival of rain(Photos/Video)
July 02, 2011
At Jagannath Mandir, Modi prays for arrival of rain(Photos)
Ahmedabad, 2 July, 2011
On the eve of Bhagwan Jagannath’s 134 Rath yatra in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today visited the Mandir and received blessings of Mahant Shri Dilipdasji Maharaj. Shri Modi expressed hope that Bhagwan Jagannath’s blessings will shower on Gujarat in the form of arrival of monsoon and it will shower happiness over the towns, villages, poor people and farmers.
The Chief Minister further said: spiritualism is identity of India and its expression takes place through various celebrations in the country. In entire country Jagannath Puri and Ahmedabad are two places where Rath yatra takes place for last more than 100 years. Bhagwan Jagannath is the God of poor people. He is concerned about happiness and sorrows of poor people. This is therefore the festival of poor people.
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