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Modi Welcomes World Leaders Against Ramanathaswamy Temple Backdrop
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed leaders from several countries at a BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
The meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam.
A picture of the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Tamil Nadu was used behind the leaders.
Modi explained why the temple is important to Xi Jinping and other visitors.
The temple is on Rameswaram’s Pamban Island.
It is an important Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temple is also connected with the Ramayana and ideas of spiritual purification.
The BRICS Summit is taking place on September 12 and 13.
India says its chairship is focused on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The welcome ceremony featured Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathaswamy Temple as its backdrop.
Modi explained the temple backdrop’s significance to Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam on September 12-13.
India’s BRICS chairship follows the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed leaders including Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Prabowo Subianto, Cyril Ramaphosa, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Summit’s welcome ceremony was held with Ramanathaswamy Temple featured as the backdrop.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi; the featured temple is in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- September 12, with the summit scheduled for September 12-13.
- Why
- The temple backdrop highlighted its religious, cultural and historical significance during India’s BRICS chairship.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12-13
- Temple featured
- Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
- Religious significance
- One of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva
- India’s BRICS theme
- “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”
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