New Parliament Building Inauguration LIVE: First phase of inauguration ceremony over

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First phase of inauguration ceremony over

The national anthem will be sung in the Lok Sabha chamber in front of all the dignitaries, including Prime Minister Modi, to kick off the ceremony's second part.

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PM Modi unveils plaque to mark the inauguration of new Parliament building

The plaque commemorating the opening of the new Parliament building is unveiled by PM Modi.

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PM Modi commends the workforce

PM Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the employees who contributed to the creation and construction of the new Parliament House. Additionally, he unveiled the plaque commemorating the opening of the new Parliament building.

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PM Modi attends 'Sarv-dharma' prayer 

PM Modi attends a 'Sarv-dharma' prayer ritual at the new Parliament building with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Cabinet members.

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PM Modi is blessed by seers from several Adheenams

After the installation of the 'Sengol' in the new Parliament building in Delhi, PM Modi received blessings from seers of various Adheenams from Tamil Nadu. Adheenams are Saivite mathematics from ancient times. There were initially 19 of them scattered over Tamil Nadu. They are completely devoted to Lord Shiva.

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Historic Sengol placed near Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair

PM Modi places the historic 'Sengol' in the new Parliament building near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair.

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PM Modi bows before 'Sengol'

PM Modi bows as a symbol of reverence before the 'Sengol' during the event marking the start of the new Parliament building's inauguration.

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Puja commences for new Parliament building's opening

PM Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla commence puja for the new Parliament building's opening.

The puja ritual will last roughly an hour. Following the puja, the Prime Minister will receive the 'Sengol' and install it in the new Parliament.

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PM offers flowers at statue of Mahatma Gandhi

PM Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House ahead of the new building's inauguration.

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PM arrives at new Parliament Building

PM Modi arrives at the new Parliament Building accompanied by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

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Security beefed up in and around complex, wrestlers to continue protest

With the grand inauguration of the new Parliament building today, thousands of police personnel have been deployed in Lutyens’ Delhi in and around the new Parliament building complex.

Meanwhile, wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar, barely two kilometres away, have decided to carry on with their “Mahapanchayat” no matter what.

The police, on the other hand, are on high alert to ensure that no protestor moves toward the new Parliament complex as permission has not been granted to hold the “Mahila Mahapanchayat”.

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PM Modi to arrive shortly

PM Modi is anticipated to arrive soon, and the ritual will begin with a puja that will last around one hour.

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Returning to the Vedas

According to ANI sources, several Vedic rites would be done before the opening of the new Parliament building.

Around 12 pm, the inauguration ceremony will begin.

According to the sources, an elaborate ceremony will start at 7:30 am, which will involve pujas done in a Vedic ceremonial manner. These pujas will continue till 9 am.

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Adheenams to be present for the ceremony

Adheenams from various Tamil Nadu mutts leave towards the new Parliament building to attend the inaugural event.

Earlier, on the eve of the new Parliament building's opening, the Adheenams (priests) handed over the sacred sceptre, 'Sengol,' to PM Modi.

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VIPs arrive at new Parliament House

VIPs begin to arrive at the new Parliament House ahead of the inaugural event.

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Sengol was disrespected, says PM ahead of new Parliament inauguration

“It would have been good if the holy Sengol would have been given due respect and an honourable position after independence,” PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday after receiving the sacred sceptre from Adheenams (priests) handed over the sacred sceptre to him, on the eve of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

“But this Sengol was kept on display as a walking stick in Anand Bhavan, Prayagraj. Your ‘sevak’ and our Govt have brought the Sengol out of Anand Bhavan,” he added.

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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar congratulates PM Modi

Akshar Kumar, a Bollywood actor, tweeted his congratulations to PM Modi and stated that he was "proud to see this glorious new building of the Parliament."

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Important day for India

The 18th pontiff of Tamil Nadu's Vellakuruchi Adheenam said that India will inaugurate its new Parliament building today, making it an important day for the country.

The 'Sengol' will be placed next to the Speaker's seat.