Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader lal Krishna Advani long with his family members arrived at Rishikesh on a private visit on Friday. Visiting the Parmarth Niketan Ashram here, the Advani family paid tributes at the Rudraksh memorial garden where a tree was planted last year in memory of Advani’s late wife Kamla Advani. On the occasion, the veteran leader also expressed his good wishes to BJP members on the party’s foundation day.
Advani expressed his fondness for the banks of the Ganga in Rishikesh, adding that he experienced peace here. He said that memories of his late wife are also associated with this place. Discussions were also held with Parmarth Niketan head Chidanand Saraswati regarding solutions to pollution and various threats facing the Ganga river and the environment.
During their visit, the Advani family also took a holy dip in the Ganga and held a special bhandara (feast) for members of the religious fraternity, students and volunteers.