Chennai: The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kanchipuram has condoled the death of CDS General Bipin Rawat and 12 others in a helicopter crash at CoonoorĀ and lit Moksha deepam praying for the Mukti (liberation) of theĀ departed souls.
In a statement here, the Math led by Sankaracharya Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal said it was extremely unfortunate to know about the untimely demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Rawat and other members and officials of the armed forces. ‘It is a great loss for the entire Nation’, it said.
Pointing out that Gen Rawat had served the Armed forces in variousĀ positions, it said his sacrifice and service to the Nation will beĀ remembered by generations.
Moksha deepam has been lit at Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Ambal Temple inĀ Kanchipura praying for the Mukti of the departed souls, it said.