Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday visited Ayodhya on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti and offered prayers at the Shri Ram Temple along with his family.

He was accompanied by his wife, Priti Adani, elder son Karan Adani and daughter-in-law Paridhi Adani.

In his statement on X, Gautam Adani said, "I had the good fortune to visit the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya Ji and receive the blessings of Lord Shri Ram."

आज अयोध्या जी में श्रीराम जन्मभूमि मंदिर के दर्शन कर प्रभु श्रीराम का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त करने का सौभाग्य मिला।

श्रीराम का जीवन मर्यादा, करुणा और कर्तव्य का प्रतीक है, और उनके आदर्श हमें निरंतर धर्म और सत्य के मार्ग पर आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा देते हैं।

हनुमान जयंती के पावन अवसर पर इस… pic.twitter.com/10vH1s26Cy

— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) April 2, 2026

"The life of Shri Ram is a symbol of propriety, compassion, and duty, and his ideals continuously inspire us to move forward on the path of righteousness and truth. On the sacred occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, coming here to this holy land with my family brought boundless satisfaction to my heart. May Lord Shri Ram and Bajrangbali bless India with unity, courage, and prosperity," he added.

According to a press release, describing the darshan as one of "extreme emotion and pride," he positioned the shrine as more than a religious landmark, highlighting it as a symbol of India's cultural continuity, unity and rising self-confidence, while invoking the ideals of Lord Ram, honesty, duty and service, as guiding principles for the nation's journey ahead.

Following the temple visit, Adani proceeded to Shri Nishulk Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, where he interacted with students and faculty and observed a learning environment where discipline, inquiry and values come together to preserve and transmit India's civilisational knowledge systems.

The Mahavidyalaya, established in 1935 by Swami Tyaganand and inspired by the principles of the Arya Samaj, provides free education to students.

Addressing the gathering, Adani said, "When learning is rooted in values, it does not just shape individuals, it shapes the future of a nation. Our responsibility is to carry these traditions forward while preparing for the opportunities of tomorrow."

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He emphasised the urgency of preserving India's knowledge systems even as the country accelerates into an AI-driven future.

He affirmed that the Adani Foundation, the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group, will support the gurukul ecosystem by enabling a convergence of tradition and technology through an AI-enabled laboratory.