FactCheck: Vedic Prayers and Viral Misclaims

A viral photo claiming to depict Harish Brahmbhatt performing prayers at the White House post-2023 election is false. PTI Fact Check confirms the image is from 2020’s National Day of Prayer, unrelated to recent US election results.

An image circulated on social media claiming to show Harish Brahmbhatt, a priest, performing Vedic prayers at the White House following Donald Trump's election victory is misleading. PTI Fact Check conducted an investigation to clear the air.

According to the fact-check, the photograph is not related to the 2023 US election events. It actually originates from May 2020 when Trump invited Brahmbhatt to lead a Shanti Paath during the National Day of Prayer, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The image, previously found on stock photo websites, aligns with the events of 2020, where it was shared by Trump himself. The fact-check confirms the timing and context of the photograph, debunking social media claims.

(With inputs from agencies.)