PM Modi Visits Karni Mata Temple In Bikaner, Prays For 'Well-Being Of The Countrymen'
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and other dignitaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Karni Mata Temple in Rajasthan's Bikaner where he offered prayers and sought blessings for the 'well-being of the nation".
Sharing moments from the visit on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, 'In Bikaner, I had the privilege of visiting and offering prayers at the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok. I prayed to the Goddess Mother for the happiness, prosperity, health, and well-being of the nation's people."
बीकानेर में देशनोक के करणी माता मंदिर में दर्शन-पूजन का सौभाग्य मिला। देवी मां से देशवासियों की सुख-समृद्धि, आरोग्य और कल्याण की कामना की। pic.twitter.com/Dug9IhZ57t — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2025
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the newly redeveloped Deshnok railway station in Bikaner, designed to reflect the architecture of the Karni Mata temple. The station aims to better serve the large number of devotees and tourists who visit the shrine each year.
PM Modi also flagged off the Bikaner-Mumbai Express from Deshnok and laid the foundation stone and dedicated several development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore to the nation. These projects span across sectors such as infrastructure, railways, and public amenities.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and other dignitaries.
In addition to the Bikaner events, PM Modi virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped 'Amrit Stations' across 86 districts in 18 states and Union territories. These upgraded stations have been developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at a total cost of Rs 1,100 crore.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address a public gathering later in the day at Palana in Bikaner district.
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May 22, 2025, 19:30 IST
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