Mukesh Ambani offers prayers at Badrinath, Kedarnath temples
Kedarnath, June 15
Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Monday visited the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples.
He arrived for darshan in a traditional outfit and greeted people with folded hands. In the visuals, Ambani was seen offering prayers and performing rituals.
Badarinath is one of the holy shrines for Vaishnavites among the 108 'divya desams,' the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Badrinath town is also part of the Panch Badri temples, which include Yog Dhyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Adi Badri, and Vriddha Badri, along with the Badrinath temple. According to Hindu Tradition, Badrinath, often called Badri Vishal, was re-established by Adi Shankaracharya to revive the lost prestige of Hinduism and to unite the nation in one bond.
On Friday, he offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala along with his son Anant Ambani and daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant. On the occasion, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wore the traditional attire, which is necessary to worship at the Tirumala temple.Last month, Mukesh Ambani, along with Anant Ambani, visited the Art of Living Foundation International Centre in Bengaluru as part of the foundation's 45th anniversary celebrations. The duo sought blessings from spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and spent time at the campus.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting that he's doing all these temple visits recently - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Tirumala... Maybe some big announcement coming? 😄 Either way, it's nice to see someone of his stature keeping our cultural heritage alive. Hope he also contributes to the maintenance and development of these sacred sites.
As an outsider looking in, I find this fascinating. The blending of modern business success with ancient religious traditions is uniquely Indian. It's refreshing to see a billionaire who doesn't shy away from his roots.
While I appreciate the spiritual aspect, I wish our media would focus more on Ambani's business practices and their impact on common people rather than just covering his temple visits. The way Reliance has disrupted small businesses and created monopolies needs more scrutiny. Just saying. 🤷♀️
The connection to Adi Shankaracharya is meaningful - he united India spiritually. Maybe our current leaders can take inspiration. Anyway, Badrinath and Kedarnath are must-visit for every Indian at least once. The atmosphere there is truly divine. Hope the Ambani family's visit inspires others to explore these sacred places. 🚩
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