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South Korean President Moon Jae-in Starts Trip to India with Visit to Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi, India

8 Jul 2018

President Mr. Moon Jae-in Visits Akshardham

His Excellency Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, and First Lady Kim Jung-sook visit Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

Dharmavatsal Swami welcomes President Moon to Swaminarayan Akshardham in a traditional manner by tying a kalava (sacred thread)

A senior volunteer welcomes First Lady Kim Jung-sook in a traditional manner to Swaminarayan Akshardham by applying a tilaka

President Moon pays respects by offering flowers to Bhagwan Swaminarayan

First Lady Kim Jung-sook pays respects by offering flowers to Bhagwan Swaminarayan

President Moon admires the architecture of the Akshardham Mandir

President Moon observes the Akshardham Mandir

President Moon learns about the cultural and spiritual significance of the art and architecture inside Akshardham Mandir

First Lady Kim Jung-sook learns about the cultural and spiritual significance of the art and architecture inside Akshardham Mandir

In conversation with Gnanmuni Swami, President Moon says, "I am very delighted to visit this grand temple as part of the first leg of my visit"

In conversation with Gnanmuni Swami, President Moon comments on the mammoth volunteer effort required to make Swaminarayan Akshardham in five years

The Korean delegation views the Gajendra Pithika (Elephant Plinth) that depicts messages of social harmony, peace and spirituality

While viewing the Gajendra Pithika (Elephant Plinth), President Moon observes the stone carving of both Buddha and the divine symbolic dream preluding to Buddha’s birth

President Moon and First Lady Kim perform abhishek of Shri Neelkanth Varni at Swaminarayan Akshardham

President Moon and First Lady Kim pray for peace at Swaminarayan Akshardham

Gnanmuni Swami presents a memento to President Moon

A senior volunteer presents a gift to South Korean First Lady Kim