Puri: Art of Living founder and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, seeking the welfare of the country and the people of Odisha.
On the third and final day of his three-day Odisha visit, Ravi Shankar arrived in the pilgrim town under tight security. He first visited Sri Nahar, the residence of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, before proceeding to the Srimandir.
Upon reaching the Singhadwara, he offered prayers near the Aruna Stambha. He was accorded a warm welcome by Srimandir Chief Administrator Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Puri Collector Dibyajyoti Parida and representatives of the servitors.
Ravi Shankar subsequently had darshan of the Chaturddha Bigraha on the Ratna Singhasana and offered prayers at the shrine. He also visited the temples of Goddess Bimala and Goddess Lakshmi.
He spent some time on the Baishi Pahacha, interacting with devotees who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the spiritual leader.
Expressing his gratitude after the darshan, Ravi Shankar said he felt blessed to have the opportunity to visit the temple through the infinite grace of Mahaprabhu. He said he had prayed for the well-being of the country and the people of Odisha.
He also appreciated the arrangements made for the darshan of devotees and pilgrims at the temple.
Following the visit, he returned to Sri Nahar to meet Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb. Later, he visited Niladri Bhakta Nivas to see the painting camp organised as part of the Nilashaila programme.
A large number of his followers gathered near the Singhadwara during his temple visit.
