PM visits Temple in Dhanushkodi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Sri Kothandarama Swamy Temple in Dhanushkodi district on Sunday. PM Modi participated in both pooja and darshan at the temple. Dhanushkodi is the sacred place where Lord Rama took the vow to defeat Ravana. (PTI photo)
Connecting with Tamil Nadu's Ramayana trails
PM Modi also undertook a visit to Arichalmunai, located at the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, as a part of his series of visits aimed at establishing connections with the Ramayana in the state. (PTI photo)
PM Modi pays floral tribute
Prime Minister Modi laid floral wreaths at the seashore. Additionally, he extended prayers, using the seawater for the ritual. (PTI photo)
'Pranayama' on the seashore
Prime minister also engaged in 'pranayama' (breathing exercises) during his visit to Arichalmunai. (PTI photo)
Ram Setu's origin
Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, is said to have been constructed by Lord Ram with the help of the 'Vaanara sena' to travel to Lanka to wage war against Ravana. (PTI photo)
Tamil Nadu's Ramayana odyssey
PM Modi, who stayed at Rameswaram overnight, drove to Arichalmunai, which is said to be the place from where the Ram Setu was built. (PTI photo)
PM Modi’s Temple spree
PM Modi has been on a Temple spree, with his latest visits including the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam and the Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram on Saturday. (PTI photo)
Ram Temple inauguration prep
11-day 'Anushtaan' was declared by the Prime Minister and then embarked on a pilgrimage to sacred sites linked to Lord Ram nationwide, leading up to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. (PTI photo)
Ram Temple connect
His tour of temples associated with the Ramayana coincides closely with the upcoming consecration of the magnificent Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, scheduled for January 22. (PTI photo)