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United News of India
27-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
PM Modi participates in Adi Thiruvaadhirai fest to mark King Rajendra Chola-1 birth anniv
Chennai, July 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Aadi Thiruvaathirai festival at Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Aiyalur district of Tamil Nadu today constructed by King Rajendra Chola-1 which was being celebrated as 'Mupperum Vizha'. The festival was being cleberated as 'Mupperum Vizha', commemorating 1000 years of maritime expedition of Rajendra Chola-I to South East Asia, the birth anniversary of the Emperor and the commencement of construction of the Gangaikondacholapuram temple. The five-day festival marking the birth anniversary of Tamil King Rajendra Chola-1. 1000 years of construction of the temple, began on July 23 and it culminated today with the visit of Mr Modi, who was clad in a traditional white dhoti, white shirt and a silk angaswatram around his neck. The entire town of Gangaikonda Cholapuram was decked up for Mr Modi's visit to the ancient capital of the imperial Cholas and on the Trichy-Chidambaram National Highway, and wore a festive look. After offering special prayers and witnessing the Abhishekham to Lord Sozheeswarar (Lord Shiva) by the Sivachariyars with the holy waters from river Ganga which he had brought with him from Varanasi reaffirming the Chola capital's link to the river, Mr Modi had a special darshan to the Lord and Goddess Durga at the temple and performed a special aarthi amid recital of vedic hymns by the priests and went around the temple premises during his nearly an hour's visit. Later, he was accorded traditional temple honours with Poorna Kumbh and was presented a silk angawastaram, sacred ash and prasadams. Later, at an official function, Mr Modi released a special commemorative coin on the Legendary king to mark the occasion. The Union Ministry of Culture is celebrating the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola-1 and commemorated the 1000th year of his Maritime Expedition in South East Asia and commencement of construction of Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple with the Aadi Thiruvaathirai Festival. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) hosted thematic exhibitions on Chola Saivism and temple architecture Heritage Walk and Guided Tours, was another rare experience, which Mr Modi witnessed. A booklet on Devaram songs published by Sahitya Akademi was also released on the occasion. Kalakshetra presented a Bharatanatyam group recital and a team of traditional Odhuvars chanted Devaram Thirumurai in the presence of Heads of 30 Saivaite Mutts and Sadhus. . The culmination of the event witnessed a musical presentation by Padma Vibhushan and music maestro Ilayaraaja and troupe. MORE UNI GV 1340
United News of India
27-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
PM holds roadshow in Trichy, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Chennai, July 27 (UNI) On a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a road show in Trichy and at Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur district of the State. First he conducted a road show in Trichy before departing for Ariyalur to take part in the birth anniversary of King Rjendra Chola-1 and to release a commemorative coin to mark the occasion. Mr Modi, who arrived in Trichy from Tuticorin last night after launching various projects an inaugurating the new Terminal building at Tuticorin airport, held the road show from the hotel, where he stayed overnight, till the airport. A large number of people, including women and children, carrying BJP flags, enthusiastically cheered the Prime Minister by lining up on both sides of road and showed rose petals on his car. A smiling Mr Modi responded to the crowd by waving his hands from his car and greeted them with folded hands. The road show spanning about 8 km from Courtyard Marriott Hotel, covered Major Saravanan Roundabout, MGR Statue, Court, Bharathidasan Road, Head Post Office, Good Shed Bridge, TVS Tollgate, Pudukottai Road leading to the Trichy Airport. Later, Mr Modi boarded a helicopter to reach Ariyalur from where he left for Gangaikonda Cholapuram by road for the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple--a replica of the Lord Brihadeswara Temple in Thanjavur, built by Rajendra Chola-1--and the birth anniversary of the king on the auspicious occasion of the Adi Thiruvaathirai star. The festival was being celebrated as 'Mupperum Vizha', commemorating 1000 years of maritime expedition of Rajendra Chola-I to South East Asia, the birth anniversary of the emperor and commencement of construction of the Gangaikondacholapuram temple. . Upon landing at the makeshift helipad in the Ponneri area, adjacent to the bypass road in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the Prime Minister, cld in traditional white dhoti and white shirt with an angawastram round his neck, conducted a roadshow leading to the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, the venue for the main event, by greeting the enthusiastic people who, braving the blazing heat, have gathered on both sides of the road all along the route. Mr Modi was seen standing near the front door of his car as he raised his hand and waved to the people, sporting a big smile. Giant portraits of Mr Modi and cut outs dotted the entire stretch from helipad to the temple, where a tastefully decorated Green arch was erected at the temple entrance to welcome him . At the temple, Mr Modi offered special darshan, participated in the "Aadi Thiruvathirai" ceremony, marking the 1000th birth anniversary of legendary emperor Rajendra Chola-1 and released a commemorative coin in his honour. Earlier, at the Tiruchirapalli airport AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, with whose party the BJP has revived its electoral ties for the crucial 2026 Assembly elections which was eight months away, met him and submitted a memorandum urging him to implement key demands of the state. After the Adi Thiruvaathirai fest in the temple, he would return to Trichy and leave for New Delhi around 1430 hrs. UNI GV 1230
