IN PICS: PM Modi Lays Foundation Of New Parliament Building, Performs Bhoomi Pujan

The various religious leaders at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building perform 'Sarva Dharma Prarthana'.

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The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by leaders of different political parties and even envoys from other countries.

'Sarva Dharma Prarthana' being performed by various religious leaders at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building, in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation of the new Parliament building in a religious bhoomi pujan ceremony. / Image: Twitter @BJP4India

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh also offered prayers during the ceremony.

A sarva dharma prarthana' (inter-faith prayer) was also held during the ceremony. ( Image: Twitter/BJP)

Priests from the Sringeri Math Karnataka did the rituals for the 'bhoomi pujan' at the new Parliament building site and it was followed by a 'sarva dharma prarthana' (inter-faith prayer).