PM Modi Installs Sacred 'Sengol' In Lok Sabha Chamber

New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday installed the sacred ‘Sengol’ in the Lok Sabha chamber, right next to the Speaker’s chair in the new Parliament building, after performing puja.

PM Modi was handed over the historic ‘Sengol’ by Adheenams before it was installed in the new Parliament building. PM Modi took a decision to adopt Sengol as a national symbol of the Amrit Kaal.

This is the same Sengol that was accepted by the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru at his residence on the night of August 14, in the presence of several leaders.

The ceremony has begun with a traditional ‘pooja’ with Vedic rituals which will continue for an hour. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present with along with PM Modi during the pooja.