PM Modi, Afghan President Ghani Serve 'Langar' At Golden Temple

Amritsar: On the sidelines of the ongoing Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process conference in Punjab's Amritsar town, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday served 'langar' at the Golden Temple.

Both Prime Minister Modi and Afghanistan President Ghani walked through the renovated heritage corridor of the historic temple soon after arriving in Amritsar.

Braving cold weather, Ghani and Modi offered prayers at the most holy place of the Sikh religion and wrote remarks in the visitor's book maintained by the Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee.

The Golden Temple authorities honoured the two leaders by offering them 24 carat gold replica of the temple and a set of five books besides a 'siropa' (a piece of saffron cloth offered to dignitaries at a Sikh religious place or function) and shawl.

Keeping in view the two leaders' visit, the temple premises was decorated with different types of lights and flowers. Large number of people, waiting for hours, welcomed Modi and Ghani as they reached the Golden temple.

The prime minister arrived in Amritsar on Saturday evening and met the Afghanistan President for talks on bilateral issues.

#WATCH : Prime Minister Narendra Modi serves 'langar' at the Golden temple in Amritsar. pic.twitter.com/gf9Dn1Meen— ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2016