Edited by Deepali Verma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered his praises on singer Sivasri Skandaprasad for her Kannada rendition of the track’ ‘Poojisalende’ ahead of the Pran Pratistha ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 16.
PM Modi took to his social media account on X and shared the song and wrote, “This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada elegantly showcases the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram. Such efforts are responsible for going a long way in preserving our rich cultural heritage. #ShriRamBhajan.”
Expressing happiness over both receiving recognition and praise from PM Modi, Sivasri Skandaprasad expressed, “It is such a blissful moment for me that I have no words to describe the emotion that I am feeling right now. It is a goosebump moment. It is a blessing from Lord Ram himself…”
In response to PM Modi’s praise, the singer wrote on X, “Thank you so much sir! This is a huge honour beyond imagination. My pranams to you.”
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony for Ram Lalla is scheduled to take place on January 22. Preparations find themselves currently engaged in full swing for the event, which is expected to attract the attendance of close to thousands of dignitaries and people from all sections of society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grace the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22 with his presence.