National Desk, 28 May: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Parliament building on Sunday. He first laid flowers at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
Prayers and elaborate religious traditions were used to commemorate the important occasion. On December 10, 2020, in New Delhi, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the new Parliament building in a ceremony that was also attended by cabinet members, ambassadors and representatives of other political parties.
Tata Project Limited undertook the creation of the new Parliament, showcasing the nation’s democratic tradition. The stunning 64,500 square metre structure houses a number of contemporary amenities including a library for parliamentarians.
With a capacity for 1,272 MPs during joint sessions, the new Parliament House offers a large, state-of-the-art setting for parliamentary activities. A total of Rs 862 crore was spent on the construction project.
A unique commemorative coin worth Rs 75 will also be presented as part of the historic ceremony signifying the importance of the occasion.
Prime Minister installed the revered “Sengol” from Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha chamber of the recently built Parliament building during a magnificent event. Modi placed the ancient “Sengol” next to the Speaker’s chair after doing puja and receiving it from high priests of various adheenams or maths in Tamil Nadu. Modi made an important decision by designating the “Sengol” as the Amrit Kaal’s official national symbol.
In order to obtain blessings for the opening of the new Parliament building, the prime minister did “Ganapati Homam” to Vedic chants by priests from Karnataka’s Shringeri Math. With the holy sceptre in his hand, Modi bowed respectfully before the “Sengol” and asked for blessings from the high priests of various adheenams in Tamil Nadu.
Modi brought the ‘Sengol’ to the new Parliament building in a ceremonial procession that was accompanied by the mesmerising sounds of ‘nadaswaram’ and Vedic mantras. On the right side of the Speaker’s chair in the Lok Sabha chamber, he placed it in a unique enclosure. The installation signifies the incorporation of the revered symbol into the legislative process of the country.