Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his family members on Saturday attended the Rath Yatra in Puri and offered prayers.
IMAGE: Gautam Adani with wife Priti and son Karan seek blessings during the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra, at Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri on Saturday. Photograph: Gautam Adani/Instagram
Photograph: Gautam Adani/Instagram
Accompanied by wife Priti, son Karan and other family members, Adani paid obeisance to Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, by standing in front of their chariots near Gundicha Temple, considered the deities’ aunt’s house.
IMAGE: Adani frying puris at ISKCOn kitchen in Puri. Photograph: Gautam Adani/Instagram
Taking to X, Adani said: “By the grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji, we have been blessed with the opportunity to serve in the sacred Rath Yatra of Puri Dham.
IMAGE: Adani, wife Priti at ISKCON kitchen in Puri. Photograph: Gautam Adani/Instagram
“This divine journey is the moment when the Lord Himself comes among His devotees to grant them His divine vision.”
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“I pray that the grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji remains upon us all forever. Serving humanity is serving the Divine, and service itself is spiritual practice. Jai Jagannath!” he said.
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The industrialist was welcomed by the administration and servitors, and was offered ‘patta bastra’ and flowers.
IMAGE: Adani distributes food to people at ISKCON Kitchen Puri. Photograph: @gautam_adani X/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Adani praying in front of a statue of Shreela Prabhupada, founder of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Photograph: ANI Video Grab
