PM Modi’s Tireless Devotion: 11-Day Anushthan Rituals, Temple Visits to #SwachhTeerth Ahead of Ram Temple Event

In a display of tireless devotion ahead of the Pran Pratistha ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been carrying out the Anushthan rituals, Ram temple visits and has even launched a temple cleanliness campaign.

For the Anushthan, which starts 11 days before the puja, the PM is following multiple practices prescribed by the sacred texts. He has been sleeping on the floor on a blanket, drinking only coconut water, doing Gau-pooja and feeding cows daily; and also daily doing various forms of ‘daan’ like ‘annadaan’, giving away clothes, etc.

As a devout Ram Bhakt, the PM has been visiting Ram temples in different parts of the country in the last few days, including Ramkund and Shree Kalaram Temple in Nasik; Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh; Guruvayur Temple and Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple in Kerala. He will visit more such temples in Tamil Nadu over the next two days. These temples not only act as a unifying force for different parts of the country, but also have a deep connection with Bhagwan Ram.

The PM’s visit to temples across the country in the last few days and listening to Ramayana in multiple languages and participating in Bhajans in the temples is significant as its impact goes much beyond the commonly understood realm of religion. PM’s efforts are also aimed at strengthening the Bharatiya socio-cultural fabric, in line with the PM’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.

The PM has also initiated the Swachh Teerth initiative and took the lead in it.

On January 12, he cleaned the temple premises of Shree Kalaram Temple in Nasik. This humble act by the Pradhan sevak of the country of leading by example, initiated a mass movement for cleanliness of temples across the country. Lakhs of people voluntarily took on the task of cleaning the temples. The movement has witnessed enthusiastic participation from people of all walks of life in the country.

From celebrities to common man, everyone has responded to PM’s clarion call, which is also seen in #SwachhTeerthCampaign being among the top trends on X (twitter) as well.