PM Modi enroute to attend 'Howdy Modi' event in Houston

Nearly 50,000 Indian-Americans are likely to attend the 'Howdy Modi' event, billed to be the largest gathering for an elected foreign leader other than the Pope.

Frankfurt: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Houston to participate in the 'Howdy Modi' event on Sunday after a two-hour halt in Frankfurt.

"Early morning touchdown in #Frankfurt on the way to #Houston. PM @narendramodi welcomed by Ambassador @eoiberlin Mukta Tomar and Consul General @CGIFrankfurt Pratibha Parkar during the 2-hour technical halt in Frankfurt," official spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs, Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

The organisers said on Friday that 'Howdy Modi' on Sunday will be the largest gathering for an elected foreign leader other than the Pope and noted that it will be a celebration of the cultures of India and the US.

Meanwhile, the stage is all set at the sprawling NRG stadium for the event which is to be attended by close to 50,000 Indian-Americans.

Even as rains have brought life to a standstill in the US state of Texas, the organisers remain positive about the success of Sunday's mega-event, which will be the first of its kind.