Dehradun: Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader, continued his three-day spiritual journey in Uttarakhand with a visit to the revered Kedarnath temple. During his visit, he organized a ‘Bhandara’ (community feast) and served prasad (blessed food) to devotees and sadhus at the temple.
Rahul Gandhi arrived at the Kedarnath temple and sought blessings from the towering idol of Adi Shankaracharya. Afterward, he arranged a community feast near the temple, where he personally distributed food to the devotees and sadhus. Many of the attendees were surprised to see the prominent leader engaging directly with the public.
Amid the event, some sadhus bestowed their blessings upon Rahul Gandhi. Young devotees and visitors eagerly requested selfies with him, and he graciously accepted.
Rahul Gandhi had visited Kedarnath earlier in the year as part of his spiritual journey. During this visit, he also participated in the evening aarti (ritual offering of light to the deities) and distributed tea to the waiting devotees outside the temple complex.
While Gandhi’s spiritual journey was a personal one, it coincides with the upcoming state elections, making it a notable occurrence in the political landscape.
Rahul Gandhi’s temple visits and community engagements have raised public interest and prompted discussions about political leaders’ roles during spiritual journeys.
