New Parliament Building Inauguration LIVE: PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament building today
New Parliament Building Inauguration LIVE: PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament building today
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Adheenams to be present for the ceremony
Adheenams from various Tamil Nadu mutts leave towards the new Parliament building to attend the inaugural event.
Earlier, on the eve of the new Parliament building's opening, the Adheenams (priests) handed over the sacred sceptre, 'Sengol,' to PM Modi.
Delhi | Adheenams from different mutts across Tamil Nadu leave for the new Parliament building to attend the inauguration ceremony pic.twitter.com/PnUv8wd8Ou— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2023
07:11 (IST)
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VIPs arrive at new Parliament House
VIPs begin to arrive at the new Parliament House ahead of the inaugural event.
Delhi | The arrival of VIPs at the new Parliament House begins ahead of the inauguration ceremony
Visuals from Vijay Chowk pic.twitter.com/COD31un8HO— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2023
07:07 (IST)
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Sengol was disrespected, says PM ahead of new Parliament inauguration
“It would have been good if the holy Sengol would have been given due respect and an honourable position after independence,” PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday after receiving the sacred sceptre from Adheenams (priests) handed over the sacred sceptre to him, on the eve of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
“But this Sengol was kept on display as a walking stick in Anand Bhavan, Prayagraj. Your ‘sevak’ and our Govt have brought the Sengol out of Anand Bhavan,” he added.
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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar congratulates PM Modi
Akshar Kumar, a Bollywood actor, tweeted his congratulations to PM Modi and stated that he was "proud to see this glorious new building of the Parliament."
Proud to see this glorious new building of the Parliament. May this forever be an iconic symbol of India’s growth story. #MyParliamentMyPride pic.twitter.com/vcXfkBL1Qs— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 27, 2023
06:55 (IST)
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Important day for India
The 18th pontiff of Tamil Nadu's Vellakuruchi Adheenam said that India will inaugurate its new Parliament building today, making it an important day for the country.
The 'Sengol' will be placed next to the Speaker's seat.
Today is a very important day for India as the new Parliament building will be inaugurated today. The 'Sengol' will be installed near the Speaker's chair. The PM honoured all the Adheenams yesterday: 18th pontiff of Vellakuruchi Adheenam from Tamil Nadu, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/fI8UmpW1s8— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the new, technologically advanced Parliament building, today.
Before PM Modi inaugurates the new Parliament building, several Vedic rites will be carried out, according to sources.
On Sunday, the new Parliament building will be officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi and Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla.
Even though the precise information about the inauguration has not been made public, ANI has learned from trustworthy sources that it will happen in two stages.
Numerous events, including puja, will take place throughout the inauguration beginning on Sunday morning. PM Modi will then receive the Sengol and install it following a ceremony. The plaque will then be unveiled when the diya has been lit.
Additionally, there will be a Sarv Dharma Sabha and PM Modi will speak with Shramjeevis.
PM Modi will honour the construction worker for their contribution to the Parliament.
The inauguration ceremony will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a Vedic ceremonial puja. These pujas will continue till nine in the morning.
According to the sources, the rituals ahead of the inaugural ceremony will begin in the morning and is likely to be held in a pandal (canopy) near the Gandhi statue in Parliament. PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Hariwansh and some senior ministers in the government are likely to be part of the ceremony.
A prayer ceremony will also be organised on the premises of the parliament-building”>new parliament building, say the sources.
The morning phase will end at close to 9:30 am after which the second leg of the ceremony is expected to begin at noon with the singing of the national anthem in the Lok Sabha chamber in the presence of all the dignitaries including PM Modi.
At 11:30 am, all the invitees including members of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha, chairman and other distinguished guests are expected to be seated in the Lok Sabha chamber in the new building.
During this phase, a speech will be delivered by the Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairman, Hariwansh, who will further read a written congratulatory message on behalf of Rajya Sabha, Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankar. A written message by President Droupadi Murmu will also be read out on the occasion.
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