WATCH: Keshav Maharaj wishes Indian community in South Africa ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya 

South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj, an ardent devotee of Lord Ram and Hanuman, sent his wishes to the Indian community in South Africa ahead of Ram Mandir’s Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The grand ceremony on Monday (January 22) is expected to hog the spotlight throughout the day as many celebrities and prominent personalities from all fields have been invited to grace the occasion.

Reportedly, more than 6000 guests will be part of the inauguration ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From the cricket fraternity, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Anil Kumble, and Harmanpreet Kaur among a few others have received invitations.

As the nation set to embrace one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus, the Indian-origin South African all-rounder Maharaj wished for peace and spiritual enlightenment. In a video posted on his Instagram Story, the 33-year-old can be heard saying: “Namaste everyone. I just want to wish my Indian community in South Africa for the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya tomorrow. May be there peace, harmony and spiritual enlightenment to all. Jai Shree Ram.”

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Maharaj reveals he requested ‘Ram Siya Ram’ song to be played during SA vs IND Test match 

Earlier, during South Africa‘s home Test match against India in Cape Town, the popular song ‘Ram Siya Ram’ was played in the background when Keshav Maharaj came out to bat. Later, the left-arm spinner revealed that he requested to play the ‘Adipurush’ movie song as he owes his playing career to the Almighty.

“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,” Maharaj was quoted as saying to PTI.