PM Narendra Modi is attending the silver jubilee function of Swaminarayan Akshardham temple, Gandhinagar. PM Modi’s visit has been announced by the Bochasanwasi Shri Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), as per PTI report. This year in April, the Prime Minister had paid an emotional tribute to spiritual guru and head of BAPS of Swaminarayan sect Pramukh Swami who died at the sect’s temple in Sarangpur in Botad district. Modi had expressed grief through his tweets over Swami’s death. PM Modi also shared a photo where he is seen taking blessings from the spiritual leader.

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Here are Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar Highlights:

9:05 pm: Divine moments at Akshardham: PM Modi.

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8:59 pm: PM Modi is performing aarti at Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar. CM Vijay Rupani and Deptuy CM Nitin Patel also present.

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8:38 pm: Pramukh Swami Ji was never guided by ‘expanding influence’ for the sake of it. He was more interested in improving lives of people.

8:25 pm: Akshardham Temples are beautiful, ahead of their times. I assure you- you may not enter the Temple as a Bhakt but you will leave as one: PM

8:20 pm: PM at Akshardham temple, Gandhinagar.

8:15 pm: There was lightning shows.

8:12 pm: Idol of Pramukh Swami.

8:05 pm: Remember the Navnirman Movement & high handedness of the then Government? In those times BAPS worked to restore normalcy & help people: PM

7:47 pm: Akshardham Temples stand out for excellent management and usage of technology. For this, we will always be grateful to Pramukh Swami ji: PM

7:44 pm: Akshardham Temples are about ‘Bhavyata’ and ‘Divyata’ : PM.

7:43 pm: What was special about Pramukh Swami Ji was that he understood the importance of changing with times and yet retaining a human touch: PM

7:38 pm: Akshardham is celebrating its silver jubilee.

7:21 pm: PM Modi offered prayers at the Akshardham temple.

PM Modi at Akshardham Temple.

7:14 pm: Performers depict the tricolour at Akshardham.

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7:08 pm:  Cultural programmes at Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar during its silver jubilee celebrations.

Cultural shows at Akshardham temple. (ANI)

7:05 pm: PM Narendra Modi is at silver jubilee celebrations of the Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar.