Udupi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Sri Krishna Matha in Udupi and offered prayers to Lord Sri Krishna.
During the visit, the minister received phala-mantrakshate (blessed offerings) and sought the blessings of Sri Vedavardhana Teertha Sripada of Paryaya Sri Shiroor Matha.
The visit was marked by traditional religious honours at the temple, where the minister paid his respects and received the blessings of the seer.
Several elected representatives and BJP leaders from the coastal districts were present on the occasion.
Those present included Udayakumar Saralathaya, Diwan of Shiroor Matha; Udupi MP Kota Srinivasa Poojary; Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta; Byndoor MLA Gururaja Gantihole; BJP Udupi district president Kuthyaru Naveen Shetty; and district BJP spokesperson Madhukar Mudradi.