Mauritius PM Ramgoolam Offers Prayers At Ram Temple In Ayodhya - VIDEO

Ayodhya: Reaffirming centuries-old cultural ties between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister of Mauritius Dr. Navin Chandra Ramgoolam on Friday bowed before Ram Lalla at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. He was accompanied by his wife, Veena Ramgoolam, and a 30-member delegation.

Dr. Ramgoolam and his wife performed rituals for public welfare at the temple and offered prayers at the sanctum sanctorum. With this, he became the second foreign head of state to visit the newly built temple after the Prime Minister of Bhutan.

Earlier in the day, the Mauritian Prime Minister landed at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received him with a red-carpet welcome. Upholding the tradition of Atithi Devo Bhava, the visiting leader was greeted with Vedic chants, kalash aarti, shower of flowers, and the sounds of nagadas, drums and conch shells. CM Yogi presented him with a bouquet and a memento.

At the temple, Dr. Ramgoolam spent nearly half an hour offering prayers and inspecting the construction work. He prayed for stronger ties between India and Mauritius and expressed happiness over visiting the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the visit as a symbol of cultural unity between the two nations. “India and Mauritius share bonds that go beyond diplomacy, rooted deeply in tradition and spirituality,” he said.

Inside the temple premises, a short film on the Ram Mandir’s construction, prepared by the Tata Group, was screened for the visiting delegation. The presentation explained the temple’s architecture, craftsmanship, and unique features, with details shared by CDO Krishna Kumar Singh. Later, CM Yogi honoured the Prime Minister with a scale model of the temple, while his wife Veena Ramgoolam was presented with an angavastra.

Mauritius, where a large section of the population traces its origin to India, has strong cultural links with the Ramayana and Lord Ram. The epic continues to inspire festivals, literature and daily life in the island nation. Dr. Ramgoolam’s visit to Ayodhya is being seen as a reaffirmation of these shared traditions and an effort to deepen bilateral ties.

Security was tight throughout the visit. From the airport to the temple complex, the route was heavily guarded with police and ATS deployment. CCTV surveillance was in place to monitor every corner of the city during the high-profile visit.