Former UK PM Rishi Sunak Visits Bengaluru's Raghavendra Swamy Mutt
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, accompanied by her parents, offer prayers at the mutt during the auspicious Kartika month.
- Rishi Sunak, former UK Prime Minister, visited the Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Bengaluru with his wife Akshata Murty and her parents, Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty.
- The visit took place during Kartika masa, an auspicious month in the Hindu calendar, highlighting Sunak's connection to Indian traditions.
- Sunak, the first British Prime Minister of Hindu origin, has been open about his faith and Indian roots, often participating in religious ceremonies.
- His visit underscores the cultural and spiritual ties between India and the UK, as Sunak and his family sought blessings from Guru Raghavendra.
- Sunak's tenure as UK Prime Minister ended in July 2023, with Keir Starmer succeeding him after the Labour Party's victory in the recent elections.