IN PICS: PM Modi Embarks On 45-Hour Meditation At Vivekananda Rock Memorial After Intense Election Campaign

Prior to starting his meditation, Modi stood for a moment on the steps leading to the mandapam, which provides stunning views of the sea surrounding the memorial. (Credit: X/@ANI)

The PM offered flowers to the portraits of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and mother Sri Sarada Devi, and also paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda, whose life-size statue stands prominently in the mandapam. (Credit: X/@ANI)

Modi then initiated his sadhana (spiritual practice) in the mandapam. (Credit: X/@ANI)

Before his departure on June 1, Modi is expected to visit the Thiruvalluvar statue, which is located next to the memorial. (Credit: X/@ANI)

The memorial and the 133-foot statue are situated on small islets which are distinct mound-like rocky formations in the sea. (Credit: X/@ANI)