HomeNationMaharashtra: PM Modi inaugurates Shila' temple at Dehu

Maharashtra: PM Modi inaugurates Shila’ temple at Dehu

@the_news_21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated a shila (rock) temple at the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Mandir dedicated to the 17th-century saint at Dehu near Pune.

Modi also interacted with ‘warkaris’ during his visit, which comes ahead of the annual ‘wari’ tradition which will commence on June 20 from Dehu.

The Prime Minister was also presented with a special headgear, the Tukaram pagdi, on the occasion.

Tukaram was a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement.

Subscribe to TheNews21

Stay Ahead with Independent Journalism

Investigations, political analysis and major national and global stories delivered directly to your inbox.

Stay Ahead with Independent Journalism

Investigations, political analysis and major national and global stories delivered directly to your inbox.

36 COMMENTS

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Must Read

spot_img

Html code here! Replace this with any non empty text and that's it.

Must Read

spot_img