PM Modi Visits Karni Mata Temple In Bikaner; Here's Everything To Know About The Sacred Rat Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke, Bikaner, on Wednesday. This temple is also called the 'Rat Temple' because thousands of rats live here and are treated as sacred. People believe these rats are the souls of Karni Mata's devotees, and seeing a white rat is considered very lucky. Watch the video to know everything about this holy place and PM Modi's visit. lifestyle news | health updates | travel stories | lifestyle | news18 | n18oc_lifestyleLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOWSHAIndiaFollow Showsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showsha_/Follow Showsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showshaFollow Showsha on X: https://x.com/news18showshaFollow Showsha on Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/6YeotZeyMore entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/
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