Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] September 13 (ANI): Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, on Saturday, visited the Lord Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and said that the country has to be saved, and if we do not want the situation in India to be like the situation in our neighbouring countries, it is important to have social harmony in the country.

Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri added that he will undertake a padyatra from 7th November to 16th November to promote social harmony and to make India a Hindu Rashtra.

Speaking to the Media on his padyatra, Shastri said, 'It feels great to come to Kashi. We are going to undertake a padyatra from November 7 to November 16 for social harmony and to make India a Hindu Rashtra. For that, we prayed at the feet of Lord Vishwanath today. The country must be saved. If we do not want the situation in India to be like the situation in our neighbouring countries, then social harmony in the country is necessary. It is very important to remove animosity. It is very important for India to be declared a Hindu Rashtra. India is an undeclared Hindu Rashtra. It is necessary to make India a Hindu Rashtra in the thoughts and hearts of the people. From here we will go to Gaya ji...'.

Earlier, on Friday, the Mauritian Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam visited the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, engaging in prayers and rituals, and later continued his spiritual tour by visiting the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya as part of his official itinerary.

In a post on X following PM Ramgoolam's visit to the Temple, the MEA noted that the visit had reinforced the historic bonds that unite the two nations.

'PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius offered prayers at the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi. A visit reflecting the deep cultural and civilisational bonds that unite India and Mauritius,' the MEA stated in the post.

The Mauritian Prime Minister is currently on an official visit to India from September 9 to September 16. (ANI)