Sadhus perform special pooja to protect Ram Setu

Rameswaram, Mar 4 (UNI) A group of sadhus from Andhra Pradesh today performed a special pooja to protect Ramar Bridge (Ram Setu) at Dhanushkodi sea shore, here.

The sadhus and other devotees, led by Sri Sampoorna Gnananda Giri Swamiji, congregated at the Dhanushkodi seashore. They performed special pooja to the Rameswaram Jothirlingam, the first and foremost among 12 jothirlingams, seeking blessings to protect the Ramar Sethu, considered to be built by Lord Ram.

Later, speaking to newspersons the Swamiji appealed to the Centre and Tamil Nadu Governments not to hurt the religious sentiments of crores of Hindus by stating that Ramar Birdge was not man-made.

The devotees of Ram across the country would stage protest if the Centre attempts to damage the holy bridge, he added.

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