David Warner Celebrates Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony With Special Post

22.01.2024 - 16:17 sports.ndtv.com

Australian cricket team batter David Warner took to social media to share a special post after the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony on Monday.

Warner extended his wishes to the people of India through his Instagram post and it has already gone viral. "Jai Sri Ram INDIA," Warner wrote on his Instagram account and posted a picture of Lord Ram.

Earlier, South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj also posted a video on social media to celebrate the occasion and he had a special message.

A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) "I want to wish Mahesh Kumar (Consul General of India in Johannesburg) and the entire Indian community in South Africa all the best for the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

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