Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bodhgaya today and prayed at the Mahabodhi temple, Buddhism's holiest shrine, an official said.
"Soon after arriving at Gaya airport, PM Modi went straight to the 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple, where he offered prayers," Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee secretary N Dorjee said.
After offering prayers, PM Modi circumambulated the Mahabodhi tree under which Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment 2,550 years ago.
PM Modi was received by Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind and Food Minister Minister Shyam Razak at Gaya airport.
Mr Dorjee said PM Modi will attend the ceremony in the temple premises as will the heads of delegations of 90 countries, including former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga and the foreign ministers of Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and Taiwan.
According to police officials, Bodhgaya has been turned into a fortress and a 16-member Special Protection Group team has been monitoring the security arrangements.
"Soon after arriving at Gaya airport, PM Modi went straight to the 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple, where he offered prayers," Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee secretary N Dorjee said.
After offering prayers, PM Modi circumambulated the Mahabodhi tree under which Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment 2,550 years ago.
PM Modi was received by Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind and Food Minister Minister Shyam Razak at Gaya airport.
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Mr Dorjee said PM Modi will attend the ceremony in the temple premises as will the heads of delegations of 90 countries, including former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga and the foreign ministers of Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and Taiwan.
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According to police officials, Bodhgaya has been turned into a fortress and a 16-member Special Protection Group team has been monitoring the security arrangements.
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