Before that, the PM performed darshan (worship) and puja (ritual) at the temple and played the cymbals as priests recited the epic narrative of the Ramayana, specifically the ‘Yudh Kanda’ segment, which portrays Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya.
The recitation was presented in Marathi, and PM Modi listened to the Hindi translation through AI technology.
PM Modi also urged people to participate in cleanliness drives at temples across the country in preparation for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22.
“At the Shree Kalaram Temple, I had the profound experience of hearing verses from the Bhavarth Ramayana written in Marathi by Sant Eknath Ji, eloquently narrating Prabhu Shri Ram’s triumphant return to Ayodhya. This recitation, resonating with devotion and history, was a very special experience,” he tweeted, while expressing his gratitude for the “divine atmosphere”.
During the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, the PM had reiterated his call for cleanliness campaigns and encouraged citizens to clean pilgrimage places and temples across the country on the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ day of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.
PM Modi emphasised the significance of India’s youth power and encouraged them to engage in activities that would leave a lasting impact. He also urged the use of locally manufactured products to support the ‘Made in India’ initiative.
(With inputs from agencies)
Watch PM Narendra Modi performs ‘shram daan’ in Nashik’s Shree Kalaram Mandir