Obama carries around a Hanuman statue in his pocket

Barack Obama keeps the picture of Hanuman Ji in his pocket. Is it true?

Barack Obama, former US President was raised in Indonesia and then Hawaii where he interacted with Hindus. Obama believes that Hanuman ji is a guardian deity who takes care of all.

Incidentally, Tulsi Gabbard, US representative from Hawaii is a Hindu by choice and some Hanumanji ‘s devotee.

It is known that Barack Obama carries at least a pocket full of different talisman: perhaps one of best known is a “lucky charm” or locket for a Indian Lord Hanuman idol.  Hanuman is known by several names, including the Monkey God – the “redeemer”, and other omnipotent names in the Hindu world.

The Hindu god figures among some other small totems which the U.S. President carries all the time.

A statuette of Lord Hanuman is among few items that U.S. President Barack Obama always carries in his pocket and seeks inspiration from whenever he feels tired or discouraged.

Obama, whose father was a Kenyan and mother a white woman from Kansas, spent initial days of his life in Indonesia where Hinduism is a popular religion.