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PM Modi Visits Shrinathji Temple In Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Here’s Why You Should Visit Too

by Vaishalee Kalvankar
PM Modi Visits Shrinathji Temple In Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Here’s Why You Should Visit Too

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew down to Rajasthan in order to launch projects worth over ₹5,500 crore. He was received by dignitaries. And later he visited the beautiful and famous Shrinathji temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. This Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is an important pilgrimage centre. Here is why you should visit this temple on your next visit to Rajasthan. 

PM Modi Visits Shrinathji Temple

To introduce development projects worth more than ₹5,500 crores, Prime Minister Modi is on a one-day visit to Rajasthan. The state is preparing for elections currently. He flew down to Rajasthan on Wednesday and was received by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, and the  Governor of Rajasthan, Kalraj Mishra. 

Modi visited the famous Shrinathji temple in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district in Nathdwara City. As the Prime Minister’s cavalcade made its way to the shrine, people formed a queue on either side of the street and showered it with flowers. 

He offered prayers in the temple and was felicitated with a traditional turban and shawl by the temple authorities. Modi was also gifted a beautiful frame of Lord Shrinathji’s picture. 

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The Temple Of Living God Child 

The Shrinathji temple in Rajasthan’s Nathdwara is an important pilgrimage centre for Vaishnavites. The temple is dedicated to Shrinathji, an avatar of Lord Krishna. People who are devotees of Lord Krishna never miss a chance to visit this beautiful temple in Rajasthan. 

One of the most astonishing facts about this temple is that the idol of Shrinathji is believed to be Shri Krishna’s avatar, but legends say that the idol is a form of Radha-Krishna. This can be seen as the idol is decorated with sarees and jewels. 

The Chhapan Bhog Annakut is a yearly celebration on Govardhan puja when they serve 56 or 108 dishes to the God in the shape of the mountain. This is done to honour the legend between Lord Krishna and Govardhan Mountain. 

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