Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday offered prayers at the Valmiki temple on Mandir Marg here on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti.
Saint Valmiki is the author of the Hindu epic Ramayana and a revered figure, especially among Dalits. In a post in Hindi on Facebook, Gandhi extended best wishes to people on the birth anniversary of Maharshi Valmiki.
“This morning, on this auspicious occasion, I visited the Valmiki temple in Delhi. Mahatma Gandhi ji spent a lot of time with the Valmiki community in this complex. I stayed at Bapu Niwas for some time and got inspiration,” he said.
“Salutations to the great Maharshi Valmiki ji who showed humanity the path of truth, justice and harmony filled with love and compassion,” he added.
In pictures of Gandhi’s visit shared by the Congress on its social media handles, he was seen praying at the Valmiki temple. He was also seen visiting a room on the temple premises where Mahatma Gandhi had lived for over 200 days. Later, Gandhi also met a Valmiki Samaj delegation at 10 Janpath here and interacted with them.