Mon Oct 21 07:20:00 UTC 2024: **Summary of Mukesh Ambani’s Visit to Badrinath and Kedarnath:**
– Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries and India’s richest person, visited the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples on Sunday.
– He was dressed in traditional white kurta-pajama and a beige Nehru jacket and participated in religious rituals at both temples.
– Ambani first went to Badrinath, where he was welcomed by Kishore Pawar and Vijay Prasad Thapliyal from the temple committee.
– He offered prayers and also visited the Lakshmi temple within the Badrinath complex, receiving prasadam (blessed food) from the committee officials.
– At Kedarnath, he performed a Rudrabhishekam (a ritual dedicated to Lord Shiva) and was greeted by Ajendra Ajay, the temple president.
– Ambani donated a total of ₹5.02 crore to both temples during this visit.
– He is known to visit these sacred sites annually and has contributed generously even during the pandemic when travel was minimal.
– This family tradition has been ongoing for years, with Ambani and his family previously visiting the temples together.
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