NEW DELHI: Continuing his tradition of visiting famous Hindu pilgrimage sites at the climax of election campaigns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meditate at Kanyakumari for two days from May 30 to June 1 after wrapping up his intense election campaign.
According to sources, the Prime Minister will visit the rock memorial at Kanyakumari on the evening of May 30 to June 1 and meditate at the Dhyan Mandapam, located at the same spot where Swami Vivekananda meditated. Vivekananda is said to have had a vision and attained enlightenment here, thereby strengthening his belief in India’s inherent strength and that the country is destined to regain the glory lost due to foreign occupation and internal weakness. The final phase of voting is scheduled for May 1.
Importantly, the choice of location is in line with the theme of PM Modi’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ campaign.
“This rock had a great impact on Swami Vivekananda’s life. People believe that just as Sarnath holds a special place in the life of Gautam Buddha, this rock holds a similar place in Swami Vivekananda’s life. He reached here after wandering across the country, meditated for three days and achieved his vision of a developed India,” a BJP source said, explaining the reason for choosing Kanyakumari.
“Meditating at the same place demonstrates PM Modi’s determination to realise Swami’s vision of ‘Bikshit Bharat’,” a Bharatiya Janata Party leader said. “It also demonstrates the PM’s deep dedication and affection for Tamil Nadu as he continues to visit the state even after the elections are over,” he added.
Kanyakumari also holds significance for Hindus because, according to mythology, Goddess Parvati meditated on one foot at the same spot while waiting for Lord Shiva.
In 2019, after the election campaign ended, PM Modi visited Kedarnath, one of the 12 revered Jyotirlingas, and meditated inside the cave.
The prime minister is known to embark on spiritual journeys at the end of election campaigns. In 2014, he visited Pratapagarh in Maharashtra to pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji, who won a key battle in November 1659 by killing Afzal Khan, a general of the Adilshah Sultanate of Bijapur. His victory paved the way for Chhatrapati’s coronation as ruler of the Maratha kingdom, which he called Hindavi Swaraj.
According to sources, the Prime Minister will visit the rock memorial at Kanyakumari on the evening of May 30 to June 1 and meditate at the Dhyan Mandapam, located at the same spot where Swami Vivekananda meditated. Vivekananda is said to have had a vision and attained enlightenment here, thereby strengthening his belief in India’s inherent strength and that the country is destined to regain the glory lost due to foreign occupation and internal weakness. The final phase of voting is scheduled for May 1.
Importantly, the choice of location is in line with the theme of PM Modi’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ campaign.
“This rock had a great impact on Swami Vivekananda’s life. People believe that just as Sarnath holds a special place in the life of Gautam Buddha, this rock holds a similar place in Swami Vivekananda’s life. He reached here after wandering across the country, meditated for three days and achieved his vision of a developed India,” a BJP source said, explaining the reason for choosing Kanyakumari.
“Meditating at the same place demonstrates PM Modi’s determination to realise Swami’s vision of ‘Bikshit Bharat’,” a Bharatiya Janata Party leader said. “It also demonstrates the PM’s deep dedication and affection for Tamil Nadu as he continues to visit the state even after the elections are over,” he added.
Kanyakumari also holds significance for Hindus because, according to mythology, Goddess Parvati meditated on one foot at the same spot while waiting for Lord Shiva.
In 2019, after the election campaign ended, PM Modi visited Kedarnath, one of the 12 revered Jyotirlingas, and meditated inside the cave.
The prime minister is known to embark on spiritual journeys at the end of election campaigns. In 2014, he visited Pratapagarh in Maharashtra to pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji, who won a key battle in November 1659 by killing Afzal Khan, a general of the Adilshah Sultanate of Bijapur. His victory paved the way for Chhatrapati’s coronation as ruler of the Maratha kingdom, which he called Hindavi Swaraj.
