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BRICS Summit 2026: Modi welcomes Xi, Putin against Rameswaram temple backdrop
Updated On: 12 September, 2026 07:43 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed BRICS leaders, including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, at Bharat Mandapam against a backdrop featuring Tamil Nadu’s iconic Ramanathaswamy temple, with Modi also explaining its significance to the Chinese president
Minister Narendra Modi receives Chinese President Xi Jinping before the 18th BRICS Summit, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed BRICS leaders against a backdrop featuring Tamil Nadu's iconic Ramanathaswamy temple, one of the Char Dham shrines where Lord Ram is believed to have performed puja after his victory over demon king Ravana.
A glimpse of India’s magnificent civilisational heritage.
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) September 12, 2026
PM @narendramodi shares the rich heritage of the iconic Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, with President Xi Jinping, offering a window into the temple’s cultural and architectural legacy.#BRICS2026… pic.twitter.com/ou0wkTqUNh
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