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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the new Parliament building to the nation on Sunday, accompanied by the installation of the historic ‘Sengol’ in the new Parliament House. The ceremony included a puja and havan in the Parliament premises, floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the placement of the ‘Sengol’ near the Speaker’s chair in Lok Sabha, and a multi-faith prayer meeting attended by the Prime Minister, dignitaries, and religious leaders.Here are some photos from the occasion:
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“As the new building of India’s Parliament is inaugurated, our hearts and minds are filled with pride, hope and promise. May this iconic building be a cradle of empowerment, igniting dreams and nurturing them into reality. May it propel our great nation to new heights of progress,” PM Modi tweeted. (Image/Twitter/PM Narendra Modi)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs rituals while offering prayers at the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is also seen. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs ‘pooja’ at the inauguration of the new Parliament building. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi prostrates before the ‘Sengol’ at the inauguration of the new Parliament building. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries the ‘Sengol’ in a procession before installing it in the Lok Sabha chamber at the inauguration of the new Parliament building. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after installing the ‘Sengol’ in the Lok Sabha chamber at the inauguration of the new Parliament building. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the inauguration of the new Parliament building. (Image/PTI)