Celebrated American basketball player Dwight Howard has found "peace" after a visit to Varanasi, the spiritual바카라 웹사이트capital of India. The 36-year-old shared snippets of his바카라 웹사이트journey to the holy city. (More Sports News)
Los Angeles Lakers centre Dwight Howard also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 'magical reformation' of the holy city of Varanasi.
Celebrated American basketball player Dwight Howard has found "peace" after a visit to Varanasi, the spiritual바카라 웹사이트capital of India. The 36-year-old shared snippets of his바카라 웹사이트journey to the holy city. (More Sports News)
“At peace with myself and the world after a visit to바카라 웹사이트Varanasi. A spiritual journey that has rejuvenated the바카라 웹사이트soul," the 36-year-old wrote in an Instagram post.
The Los Angeles Lakers centre also hailed Indian Prime바카라 웹사이트Minister Narendra Modi "for magical reformation of the바카라 웹사이트holy city," and said that the sacred site will continue to바카라 웹사이트inspire many legends.
"Congratulations @narendramodi for magical바카라 웹사이트reformation of the holy city. Varanasi has inspired so바카라 웹사이트many legends, I am humbled. I am sure the바카라 웹사이트reincarnation of this sacred city will inspire many more.”
In one of the photos, Dwight Howard, with sandalwood on his forehead, was seen바카라 웹사이트spending time with other pilgrims.
The Uttar Pradesh Tourism board also shared a video of바카라 웹사이트Dwight Howard's visit, saying that the "NBA champion @DwightHoward traveled to #Varanasi. He enjoyed바카라 웹사이트witnessing the transcendental Ganga Aarti and shared바카라 웹사이트his experience on his visit to this ancient city of spirituality & culture."
Varanasi (Kashi) is a city on the river Ganga in northern바카라 웹사이트India. It remains probably the most important Hindu바카라 웹사이트pilgrimage sites, known as tirthas; and it is the holiest바카라 웹사이트of the seven sacred cities, the others being Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kanchipuram, Dwarka and Ujjain.
Varanasi is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited바카라 웹사이트cities in the world.
According to reports, the three-time NBA Defensive바카라 웹사이트Player of the Year also visited Agra and other cities in north India.
Dwight Howard was picked by Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA Draft. He has since Houston Rockets, Atlanta바카라 웹사이트Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards,바카라 웹사이트Philadelphia 76ers. He rejoined Los Angeles Lakers last바카라 웹사이트season for a third stint, and won his first NBA championship.
The eight-time All-Star was also part of US 'Dream바카라 웹사이트Team' which won the basketball gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.