Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at Venkateswara temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala in Tirupati on the occasion of Dussehra.
The Prime Minister recited slokas in Sanskrit and said: "May there be peace, unity and harmony in the country. May we succeed in eliminating poverty. May Lord Balaji bless the country for happiness and prosperity in the common man's life."
Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone for Andhra Pradesh's new capital city Amaravati today morning, before inaugurating a new terminal of the Airports Authority of India-run Tirupati airport which would further boost connectivity to the famous temple town in the state.