Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his 45-hour meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial on Saturday. Notably, the final phase of the Lok Sabha also concluded today at 6 PM. PM Modi's meditation began on the evening of May 30 on the Dhyan Mandapam, a site where Swami Vivekananda is believed to have experienced a divine vision of Bharat Mata. The rock memorial, located on an islet at Kanyakumari where the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea converge, is renowned for its scenic sunrise and sunset views.
Upon completing his meditation, Modi wrote, "Visiting the Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, I feel a divine energy. It is on this rock that Mother Parvati and Swami Vivekananda had meditated. Later, Eknath Ranade transformed this rock into a ‘Shila Smarak’ that brought Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts to life. Swami Vivekananda, a leader of spiritual renaissance, has been my ideal, my energy, and the source of my spirituality."
"My meditation at this ‘Shila Smarak’ is one of the unforgettable moments of my life. Sitting at the feet of ‘Ma Bharati’, I once again reaffirm my resolve that every moment of my life and every particle of my body will always be dedicated to the service of the nation," he continued. "With wishes for the progress of the nation and the welfare of its citizens, I offer my utmost reverence to ‘Ma Bharati’."
PM Modi Completes 45-Hour Meditation At Vivekananda Rock Memorial
At dawn, Modi performed the Surya Arghya ritual, offering water to the sun. Clad in saffron, he used a traditional small beaker-like vessel to pour water into the sea while chanting prayers with prayer beads.
Following his meditation, Modi paid floral tributes to the 133-foot statue of Thiruvalluvar, a notable figure in Tamil literature, located near the rock memorial. He arrived at the statue complex by ferry and placed a garland at the poet's feet.
Following his visit to the Thiruvalluvar statue, Modi returned to the mainland by ferry and took a helicopter to Thiruvananthapuram. From there, he flew to Delhi on an Indian Air Force aircraft around 4 PM.