The Union Minister mentioned that prayers for the long life of Dalai Lama were held on Saturday, whereas his 90th birthday celebrations will be held on Sunday.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr Sudesh Dhankhar are scheduled to visit Kerala on July 6 and 7. During his visit, Vice President Dhankhar will offer prayers at the Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur, said a release from the Vice President's Secretariat.
Before the flag-off, LG Sinha offered prayers at the Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu. As the pilgrims began their journey, the air was resonated with chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bam Bam Bhole.'
Tibetans are celebrating the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with prayers, cultural events, and rituals. A long life prayer ceremony and key discussions on his reincarnation are planned. Celebrations will continue in Delhi with global Buddhist leaders and scholars attending a major event on July
"I prayed that we have a Viksit Delhi along with Viksit Bharat. The nation may progress... We may work for Delhi with all our capacity," the Chief Minister told ANI.
Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, along with his family, offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri.
On the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers to Lord Jagannathji and, along with the saints and dignitaries present, ceremoniously placed the idols of Lord Jagannathji, Subhadraji, and Balramji in the chariot.
Visuals from the site showed the debris of the demolished structure, with distressed residents mourning the loss of what they say was their only place of worship in the area.
The two Union Ministers, accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sambit Patra and Odisha's Culture Minister Suryavanshi Suraj, also offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple.
Earlier, Amit Shah extended heartfelt greetings to the nation on the occasion of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra, describing the festival as a "unique confluence of faith and devotion".
Special prayers were offered for Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the second Indian to go into space, during the Bhasma Aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, along with his wife, visited the Kamakhya Temple on Thursday morning and offered prayers to Goddess Kamakhya as the temple reopened for devotees after the Nivriti of the Ambubachi Mela.