Sri Lankan MP visits Ayodhya Ram Mandir; Says: 'Lord Ram's birthplace has returned to its glory days'
Sri Lanka MP Namal Rajapaksa visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya with his wife on Friday. The Sri Lankan MP praised Prime Minister Modi for his commitment to the temple; this is what he said…
New Delhi: In less than a month since it opened, the Ram Mandir in AyodhyaUttar Pradesh, as expected, has become a popular tourist attraction. The temple opened to the general public on January 23, 2024 after its grand opening Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha on January 22, 2024 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries, is now visited by devotees from all over the world. Recently, Hindi film actor Amitabh Bachchan was present at the temple and now an international dignitary was seen visiting the holy place. Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka was in Ayodhya on Friday to visit the Ram Mandir with his wife. The Sri Lankan MP felt “honored and blessed” to have visited the shrine with his wife. This is what Namal Rajapaksa said about the temple and Prime Minister Modi…
Sri Lankan MP visits Ayodhya Ram Mandir with wife
As mentioned earlier, Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Friday and said he felt honored and blessed to visit the shrine. Speaking to reporters after visiting the grand temple, the Lankan MP with the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Lord Ram said that the old glory has been restored to the original birthplace of the deity.
'I identify myself as a Sri Lankan associated with the Ramayana Trail'
“We are happy to be here. We are privileged and honored to receive the blessings of Lord Ram at his abode in Ayodhya. It is more special to me because I identify myself as a Sri Lankan connected to the Ramayana path and growing up with a background rooted in Buddhist culture, while also being very close to the Hindu community. It is indeed a great honor for me and my wife to be here today. We feel blessed to be here,” the Lankan MP said.
Namal Rajapaksa praises PM Modi and says, 'Lord Ram's birthplace returns to its glory days'
Namal Rajapaksa has praised the Prime Minister for his personal involvement in the construction of the temple and its consecration ceremony. He said, “It is great that the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) himself got involved (in building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya) and made it happen. We believe that the birthplace of Lord Ram has returned to its glory days. I am sure there are many devotees from all over the world like me who are waiting for an opportunity to visit this beautiful temple and seek the blessings of Lord Ram.
Namal Rajapaksa is not the first international dignitary to visit Ram Lalla's abode; Earlier this week, a delegation from Fiji, led by Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad, arrived at Maharshi Valmiki Airport in Ayodhya to visit the majestic temple and experience the divinity of Ram Lalla and the sacred site.
(Input from ANI)