Russian Krishna devotees welcome Modi with bhajan

A Sanskrit welcome song, a Russian dance, and Krishna Bhajan by ISKCON devotees welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan on Tuesday.

At the Hotel Korston, Modi was greeted by the Indian diaspora, holding the Indian tricolour and chanting slogans. Many were seen clicking selfies with their mobile phones.

As the prime minister shook hands with some of them, they sang a cheerful welcome song in Sanskrit.

A team of Russian artists, dressed in traditional Indian attire, presented a Russian dance as Modi watched it with keen interest.

Some devotees of the ISKCON movement sang Krishna bhajan to the beats of clapping as Modi witnessed it with folded hands.

At the airport, PM Mod was received by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Modi was offered traditional Tatar sweets by local representatives standing in their traditional dresses to welcome the heads of the state.