In the tranquil setting of Kanyakumari's Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages in the second day of meditation, marking a serene beginning with a sunrise 'Surya Arghya' (sun salutation). He concludes this spiritual encounter at 1:30 PM to proceed with a tribute to the statue of the revered Tamil poet, Thiruvalluvar.
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Embarking on the day with a 'Surya Arghya', PM Modi practices this solemn ritual linked to spiritual customs, paying homage to the Almighty manifested as the Sun God. An official shared how the Prime Minister filled a traditional small vessel with seawater as an offering and prayed using a 'Japa Mala' (prayer beads).
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Adorned in saffron attire, the Prime Minister also paid his respects to Swami Vivekananda by offering flowers to his statue and circumambulating the shrine with the 'Japa Mala' in hand.
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Kanyakumari is famed for its breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, and the Rock Memorial is perched on a small island off the coast. Here, the Prime Minister began his meditation on the evening of May 30th, culminating the following afternoon.
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Upon his arrival in Kanyakumari on Thursday, PM Modi first visited the temple dedicated to the goddess Kanyakumari, also known as the Bhagavathy Amman Temple.
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It is notable that 131 years ago, when Swami Vivekananda visited Kanyakumari in 1892, he too initiated his meditation on the ocean rock after a devotional session at this very temple, a historic moment that Prime Minister Modi honored with his visit and meditative practice.
