Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple.
In Mathura and attended the ‘Mirabai Janmotsav’, organised to celebrate the 525th birth anniversary of the poet and Lord Krishna devotee.
Addressing the event, PM Modi said, “The family of Mirabai and the people of Rajasthan sacrificed everything they had for the protection of our religious sites. The people of Rajasthan stood in between like a wall so that the soul of India could be protected. This event reminds us of that sacrifice and bravery.”
Taking to X, the Prime Minister tweeted pictures of his visit to the temple and wrote, “Got the privilege of divine worship at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The beautiful sight of Girdhar Gopal, who resides in every corner of Braj, left me emotional!”.
The Prime Minister was welcomed by actor-turned-politician Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini, and was felicitated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Mathura.
Yogi Adityanath credited PM Modi for the spread of Yoga across the globe and the Kumbh Mela getting global recognition.
“You spread yoga in 190 countries of the world… Kumbh got global recognition… Now, Mathura, Vrindavan and all the pilgrim places are getting the benefit in the last nine years,” Adityanath said.
The UP Chief Minister also referred to the upcoming inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January next year, and said, “In Ayodhya, every person knows, that something that was impossible, is going to happen in your leadership on January 22, 2024.”
Before attending the event in Mathura, the Prime Minister wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “The life of Saint Mirabai is a unique example of pure devotion and faith. Her hymns and couplets dedicated to Lord Shri Krishna even today fill the hearts of all of us with reverence.”
“‘Sant Mirabai Janmotsav’ is being organised in Mathura on her 525th birth anniversary. Today I will also have the privilege of participating in programmes related to this,” he said.
Mirabai is a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and known for her devotion to Lord Krishna.