Watch! Rishi Sunak
visits Akshardham
Temple with wife
Akshata Murty

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UK PM's Visit to
Akshardham Temple

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, accompanied by his wife Akshata Murthy, made an official visit to BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Sunday during the G20 Summit [{ "selector": ".dmnza-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 417px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cmppl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Traditional Hindu Welcome

Rishi Sunak and his convoy received a warm traditional Hindu welcome, symbolising goodwill and friendship upon their arrival at 6:45 AM [{ "selector": ".pukqc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 442px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".oeiax-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Message from His Holiness
Mahant Swami Maharaj

Senior leaders from Akshardham Mandir conveyed a special message from Mahant Swami Maharaj, offering blessings and prayers for the success of the G20 Summit and global harmony [{ "selector": ".lnqlb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 416px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".atjid-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Overview of Swaminarayan
Akshardham

During the visit, Rishi Sunak was provided an overview of Swaminarayan Akshardham—a 100-acre spiritual and cultural complex that embodies India's traditions and ancient architecture while promoting Hindu spiritual messages [{ "selector": ".ujzkb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 419px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".sprfe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Respect and Admiration

Inside the main mandir, Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy paid their respects to sacred images and admired the art and architecture. They performed abhishek (ritual pouring of water) on the murti of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj and offered prayers for world peace and harmony [{ "selector": ".ntupf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kodna-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Prime Minister's Impressions

Sharing his impressions, Rishi Sunak expressed delight in the temple's beauty and its message of peace, harmony, and self-improvement. He recognised the contributions of the British Indian community to the UK, reflecting similar values and culture [{ "selector": ".oflma-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kgsqu-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Best Wishes for
Akshardham USA

Rishi Sunak conveyed his best wishes to Mahant Swami Maharaj and all devotees ahead of the opening of another Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, USA [{ "selector": ".aealz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 436px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rppms-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Promoting Peace and Unity

Brahmavihari Swami, a senior swami at the temple, welcomed the UK’s Prime Minister and emphasised Mahant Swami Maharaj's message of peace, unity, and public service. He also said that this visit will strengthen the bond between the UK and India [{ "selector": ".bzawd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".mxpux-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Devotion Despite Weather

Despite adverse weather conditions in New Delhi on Sunday morning, Rishi Sunak dedicated nearly an hour to engage in darshan (spiritual viewing) and prayer at the temple, underscoring the significance of the visit [{ "selector": ".bgcru-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ocmcu-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Celebrating Cultural
Exchanges

The visit of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrated cultural exchanges and reinforced the enduring friendship between the UK and India, symbolising the vibrancy of the Indian diaspora in the UK [{ "selector": ".oactg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 419px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".fwcxj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Watch! Rishi Sunak visits Akshardham Temple with wife Akshata Murty

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UK PM's Visit to Akshardham Temple