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Rahul Gandhi performs 'beli tharpanam' for father in Kerala
Updated On: 17 April, 2019 05:05 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Gandhi took note of every detail told to him by the temple priests and then prayed to the deity. He along with the priests later walked some 700 metres to the spot where his father's ashes was immersed on May 30, 1991
Rahul Gandhi, Pic/Twitter IANS
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday performed "beli tharpanam" in memory of his father former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at a Thiruneli temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Gandhi had on his previous visit to Kerala expressed wish to perform the puja and visit the temple, the Special Protection Group (SPG), however, did not allow due to security reasons, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said.
#Congress President #RahulGandhi performed "beli tharpanam" in memory of his father former Prime Minister #RajivGandhi at a #Thiruneli temple dedicated to #LordVishnu.
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Dressed in white dhoti and wearing an angavastra, Gandhi earlier in the day walked to the temple from the Devasom Guest house.
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