JAN-16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh today to inaugurate the new campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes, and Narcotics at Palasamudram and also hold a road show in Kochi, Kerala.
The Prime Minister will also interact with officer cadets of the 74 and 75 Squadrons of the Indian Board of Revenue (Customs and Indirect Taxes) and officer cadets of the Royal Bhutan Civil Service.
At around 1.30 pm, the Prime Minister will perform puja and darshan at the Virbhadra temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. Around 3:30 pm, the Prime Minister will reach Parasamudram in Sri Sathya Sai area.
PM Prime Minister Modi will also hold a roadshow in Kochi, Kerala, from 7:15p.m.m today.
Over the next two days I will be among the people of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Today, 16th January, I will have the opportunity to pray at the Veerbhadra Temple, Lepakshi. I will also hear verses from the Ranganatha Ramayan, which is in Telugu. Thereafter, I will inaugurate the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2024
Prime Minister Modi will perform puja and darshan at Guruvayur temple in Kerala on the morning of January 17.
He will also perform puja and darshan at Sriprayar Sri Ramaswamy Temple at around 10:30 a.m. Thereafter, around noon, ‘The Prime Minister will conduct major infrastructure projects related to ports, shipping, and the waterways sector.”
PM Modi praised the young Carnatic singer Sivasri Skanadaprasad from Tamil Nadu and posted her Shri Ram Bhajan video on his ‘X’ social page.
This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada beautifully highlights the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram. Such efforts go a long way in preserving our rich cultural heritage. #ShriRamBhajanhttps://t.co/9wYmjhC4p5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2024
Sivasri Skandaprasad thanked PM Modi on his ‘x’ social media page.
Dear Modi ji, Thank you so much. This is really big for a humble artiste like me 🙏🏻 Thank you for encouraging us to constantly strive towards serving Bharat and continue our spiritual journey🙏🏻@narendramodi https://t.co/5t5bTWUKRE
— Sivasri Skandaprasad 🇮🇳 (@ArtSivasri) January 16, 2024
Sivasri Skandaprasad, an engineering graduate, is from a traditional Carnatic music family from Sirkali in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu.