Demonstrating tireless devotion ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been performing rituals, visiting the Ram temple and even launched a temple cleaning drive. .

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For the rituals, which begin 11 days before the puja, the PM is following several practices prescribed by the holy scriptures. He is sleeping on the floor on blankets, drinking only coconut water, doing cow-puja and feeding cows daily; And also do various types of ‘donation’ every day like ‘annadaan’, giving clothes etc.

As a devoted Ram devotee, the Prime Minister has been visiting Ram temples in various parts of the country over the past few days, including Ramkund and Shri Kalaram Temple in Nashik; Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh; Guruvayoor Temple and Thriprayar Sree Ramaswamy Temple in Kerala. He will visit more such temples in Tamil Nadu in the next two days. These temples not only serve to unite different parts of the country, but they also have a deep connection with Lord Rama.

The Prime Minister’s visit to temples across the country in the past few days and listening to the Ramayana in multiple languages ​​and participating in bhajans in temples is significant because its impact goes far beyond the realm of commonly understood religion. PM’s efforts are also aimed at strengthening the Indian socio-cultural fabric in line with PM’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.

The Prime Minister has also launched the Swachh Teerth initiative and has played a leading role in it.

On January 12, he cleaned the temple premises of Shri Kalaram Temple in Nashik. This humble act of setting an example by the country’s Pradhan Sevak started a mass movement for the cleanliness of temples across the country. Lakhs of people voluntarily took up the task of cleaning the temples. This movement has seen enthusiastic participation of people from all regions of the country.

From celebrities to the common man, everyone has responded to the PM’s call, with #SwachhTeerthCampaign seen in the top trends on Twitter as well.