PM Modi Prostrates At Opening Of New Parliament Building, Places Sacred 'Sengol' In LS | IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on Sunday & installed the sacred 'Sengol' beside the chair of the Lok Sabha Speaker. Have a look at the first half of the ceremony.

Visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration ceremony of the New Parliament Building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on Sunday. The ceremony started with a Havan which the Prime Minister attended alongside Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. During the Havan, the 'Sengol' was consecrated amid Vedic chanting by Adheenams before its installation. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

PM Modi prostrated before the 'Sengol' during the Havan at the inauguration ceremony. (Image Source: PTI)

After the culmination of the Havan, PM Modi took the blessings of the seers. He took the 'Sengol' in his hands and arrived at the Lok Sabha in the new Parliament building for its installation. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

The Prime Minister then installed the Sacred 'Sengol' in an enclosure on the right side of the Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha chamber. After its installation, the Prime Minister received blessings from seers of different Adheenams from Tamil Nadu. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

PM Modi then felicitated workers involved in the construction of the new Parliament building during the inauguration ceremony. (Image Source: PTI)

It was followed by a multi-faith prayer ceremony in which various spiritual leaders from different religions offered prayers to mark the historic day. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the high priests of various 'Adheenams' in Tamil Nadu at the inauguration ceremony alongside Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. (Image Source: PIB)

The Prime Minister then unveiled the plaque and dedicated this new Parliament building to the nation. (Image Source: PIB)