Madurai, Mar 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Subramaniaswamy Temple at Thiruparankundram on Sunday, offering prayers at the foothills during his first trip to the town.
The visit comes amid political sensitivities linked to the 2025 ‘Deepathoon’ controversy, concerning the lighting of a lamp near the Sikandar Badusha Dargah during the Karthigai Deepam festival.
After inaugurating several development projects in the region, Modi reached Thiruparankundram around 4 pm under tight security arrangements. Temple priests, under the HR&CE department, welcomed him with the ‘Poorna Kumbham’ honor and presented a portrait of Lord Murugan.
The Prime Minister spent approximately 30 minutes in prayers, seeking blessings for the prosperity of Tamil Nadu and the nation. Following the temple visit, he proceeded to a public meeting, where he reiterated his prayers for the state’s growth and welfare.