PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates New Parliament Building, Key Moments From The Ceremony - In Pics

Dressed in traditional attire, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation the new Parliament building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also installed the historic 'Sengol' in the Lok Sabha chamber.

PM Modi carried the 'Sengol' in a procession amid tunes of 'nadaswaram' and chanting of Vedic mantras to the new Parliament building and installed it in a special enclosure on the right side of the Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.

As a mark of respect, PM Narendra Modi bowed down before the historic 'Sengol' ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

 

PM Modi was handed over the historic 'Sengol' by Adheenams before it was installed in the new Parliament building.

Prime Minister Modi felicitated with shawls and souvenirs some workers who played key roles in the construction of the new Parliament building.

PM Modi along with Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla also participated in the 'puja' and 'havan'. A multi-faith prayer was also held to mark the occasion.

 

Prime Minister Modi walked into Parliament premises from its Gate No 1 and was welcomed by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla.

Amid Vedic chants by priests from Karnataka's Shringeri Math, PM Modi also performed 'Ganapati Homam' to invoke Gods to bless the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

The new Parliament building was built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,200 crore and can seat 300 in the Rajya Sabha chamber.

The new Parliament building can also seat 888 members in the Lok Sabha chamber. In the case of a joint sitting of both Houses, a total of 1,280 members can be accommodated in the Lok Sabha chamber.