Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. (PTI)

Guruvayur: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has visited the famous Sree Krishna temple in Guruvayur, the Devaswom Board said on Sunday.

The CJI visited the temple on Saturday evening around 3.45 pm, the Guruvayur Devaswom Board said in a Facebook post.

Devaswom Board chairman A V Gopinath, governing body member K S Balagopal and Administrator S Harigopal received Chief Justice Surya Kant and escorted him to the temple.

After the Sreeveli procession, the Chief Justice witnessed the rituals before proceeding to the Nalambalam for darshan.

He also offered fruits to the temple elephants that participated in the Sreeveli procession.

The Devaswom Board presented him with prasadam, including sandalwood paste, a garland, fruits and sugar.

Temple Thantri P C Dinesan Namboothiripad presented to the CJI's wife, a metal sculpture of Lord Krishna playing the flute.

The Chief Justice completed his temple visit and left around 4.30 pm, the board said.


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