Senior South African spinner, Keshav Maharaj, conveyed his greetings to the Indian community ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya scheduled for Monday, January 22.
On Sunday, Maharaj posted a story on his official Instagram account, sending his wishes a day before the eagerly anticipated ceremony. He mentioned:
“Namaste everyone. I just want to wish my Indian community in South Africa for the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya tomorrow. May there be peace, harmony, and spiritual enlightenment to all. Jai Shree Ram.”
Notably, Keshav Maharaj has Indian roots, with his ancestors originating from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The 33-year-old has visited various renowned temples to seek blessings during his trips to India.
Several prominent cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, and Anil Kumble, have received invitations to participate in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. It is anticipated that they will be present in Ayodhya on Monday.
“It’s the least that I can do” – Keshav Maharaj commented on the ‘Ram Siya Ram’ song playing as he walked out to bat against India
In the recent South Africa vs. India series, the devotional song ‘Ram Siya Ram’ was played each time Keshav Maharaj came out to bat. Maharaj revealed that he requested the song, finding it beneficial for entering a positive mindset and expressing gratitude to God for everything. According to PTI, Maharaj stated:
“Obviously, something that I put forward to the media lady and requested that song to be played. For me, God has been my greatest blessing, giving me guidance and opportunity. So, it’s the least that I can do and it also just gets you in your zone. It’s a nice feeling walking out (into the ground) to hear ‘Ram Siya Ram’ playing in the background.”
In terms of cricket, Keshav Maharaj is presently captaining Durban’s Super Giants in the ongoing second edition of SA20. The team is positioned second in the points table with three victories and two losses in five matches.
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