Messi Amazed by Vantara's Wildlife Rescue, Performs Aarti in Gujarat

• Football superstar Lionel Messi visited Vantara, Anant Ambani's wildlife rescue and conservation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
• Messi met various rescued animals, including a lion cub named "Lionel" by Anant and Radhika Ambani, and played with elephant calf Maniklal.
• He participated in a Maha Aarti at Vantara's temple, performing Ambe Mata Puja, Ganesh Puja, Hanuman Puja, and Shiv Abhishek.
• Messi toured Vantara's extensive facilities, observing care centers, a wildlife hospital, and feeding animals like okapis and rhinos.
• Accompanied by Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, Messi called Vantara's work "genuinely impressive."

Why It Matters: Messi praises Vantara's "impressive" wildlife conservation efforts and traditional rituals.