Ayodhya (UP), Oct 8 (PTI) Ayodhya witnessed a unique confluence of north and south Indian culture on Wednesday as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman joined Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to unveil statues of south Indian saint-musicians Tyagaraja Swamigal, Purandara Dasa and Arunachal Kavi at the Brihaspati Kund in Tedhi Bazaar here.

The ceremony, infused with devotion and south Indian rituals, saw the presence of Sitharaman’s parents, adding an emotional dimension to the event.

Sitharaman is on a two-day visit to the temple town. Show Full Article

Adityanath earlier welcomed the Union minister with a bouquet, highlighting that Brihaspati Kund is not only a historic site but also a symbol of cultural harmony, where the devotional traditions of north and south India

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