Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Mauritius President Visits Kanaka Durga Temple
The President of Mauritius, Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, went to a very special temple in India called the Kanaka Durga temple.
He went there to pray and ask for blessings.
The temple is on a hill called Indrakeeladri in a city named Vijayawada.
When he arrived, the temple priests and other important people welcomed him with a special ceremony.
They gave him a nice picture of the goddess and some special food that is offered to the goddess.
Everyone was very happy to see him and made him feel welcome.
Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool visited the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
He was welcomed with a traditional 'poornakumbha swagatham' ceremony by temple priests and Vedic scholars.
Gokhool and his wife offered prayers and received blessings from the Vedic scholars.
The temple body presented him with a portrait of the goddess and prasadams.
Government officials and temple representatives accorded him a warm welcome.
- Who
- Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool and his wife
- What
- Visited the Kanaka Durga temple and offered prayers
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Where
- Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To offer prayers and seek blessings
- Visitor
- Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool
- Location
- Kanaka Durga temple, Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- January 5, 2024
- Welcome Ceremony
- Poornakumbha Swagatham
- Gifts Presented
- Portrait of the goddess and prasadams