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Former president Kovind offers prayers at Bankey Bihari temple
A very important leader from India, the former president, visited a special temple.
The temple is called Bankey Bihari temple, and it is in a holy town called Vrindavan.
He went there on Friday to pray.
He prayed that all people in India and all over the world stay safe and happy.
He said the god of the temple, Bankey Bihari, listens to everyone and blesses everyone.
He did special religious ceremonies at the temple.
The temple caretakers gave him a garland and prasad, which is blessed food.
The whole visit was part of a three-day trip to the holy town.
Former president Ram Nath Kovind offered prayers at Sri Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan on Friday.
The temple visit was part of his three-day visit to the holy town of Vrindavan.
Kovind prayed for the well-being of people in India and across the world.
He said that Bankey Bihari listens to everyone and blesses everyone.
He performed ceremonial rituals and was presented with a garland and prasad, according to temple sewayat Himanshu Goswami.
- Who
- Former president Ram Nath Kovind, with temple sewayat Himanshu Goswami providing details.
- What
- Offered prayers, performed ceremonial rituals, and received a garland and prasad at the Sri Bankey Bihari temple.
- Where
- Sri Bankey Bihari temple, Vrindavan, Mathura.
- When
- Friday, August 7.
- Why
- Prayed for the well-being of people in India and across the world during his three-day visit to the holy town.
Key facts
- Person
- Ram Nath Kovind
- Role
- Former president of India
- Location
- Sri Bankey Bihari temple, Vrindavan, Mathura
- Date
- August 7 (Friday)
- Occasion
- Three-day visit to the holy town
- Rituals
- Offered prayers and performed ceremonial rituals; presented with garland and prasad
- Source of details
- Himanshu Goswami, temple sewayat and high-powered committee member
Quotes
Ram Nath Kovind
Former President of India
“Bankey Bihari listens to everyone and blesses everyone.”
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