New Parliament Building Inauguration: PM Modi installs historic 'Sengol' near Lok Sabha Speaker's chair
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building equipped with state-of-the-art technology today.
The inauguration ceremony has begun with puja being performed by Vedic ritual starting at 7:30 am. These pujas will go on till 9 am.
PM Modi has installed the historic 'Sengol' near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair in the new Parliament building.
Various rituals according to the Vedas will be performed ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by PM Modi.
#WATCH | PM Modi installs the historic 'Sengol' near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair in the new Parliament building pic.twitter.com/Tx8aOEMpYv
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#WATCH | PM Modi bows as a mark of respect before the 'Sengol' during the ceremony to mark the beginning of the inauguration of the new Parliament building pic.twitter.com/7DDCvx22Km
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PM Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla led the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building on Sunday. Even though the exact details of the inauguration have not been made public, ANI has learnt through reliable sources that the inauguration will take place in two phases. The inauguration ceremony will begin at around 12 noon.
#WATCH | PM Modi handed over the historic 'Sengol' by Adheenams before its installed in the new Parliament building pic.twitter.com/vGWhI9mg34
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#WATCH PM Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrive at the new Parliament building for the inauguration ceremony pic.twitter.com/nHbfqFFYZh
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According to ANI, during the inauguration, various programs will be held from Sunday morning including puja, after which PM Modi will receive the Sengol and will install the Sengol after a ceremony. After which diya will be lightened followed by the unveiling of the plaque.
Furthermore, PM Modi will interact with Shramjeevis and Sarv Dharma Sabha will be held. PM Modi will felicitate the worker who worked on the Parliament construction.
(With ANI inputs)
First published: 28 May 2023, 8:06 IST