NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the third and final day of his meditation retreat at Kanniyakumari by performing the ‘Surya Argya’ ritual at sunrise at the Vivekananda Rock-cut Memorial, officials said.
“Surya Argya” is a spiritual practice of offering salutations to God in the form of the sun. The Prime Minister poured a small amount of water from a traditional vessel into the sea as an offering and prayed using a prayer bead called a “japa mala”.
Dressed in a saffron outfit, PM Modi offered flowers at the statue of Swami Vivekananda and then walked around the mandapam, carrying prayer beads in his hands.
“Surya Argya” is a spiritual practice of offering salutations to God in the form of the sun. The Prime Minister poured a small amount of water from a traditional vessel into the sea as an offering and prayed using a prayer bead called a “japa mala”.
Dressed in a saffron outfit, PM Modi offered flowers at the statue of Swami Vivekananda and then walked around the mandapam, carrying prayer beads in his hands.
Day 3: Ritual and Meditation
Kanyakumari is known for the beauty of its sunrises and sunsets and is home to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial on an islet close to the coast. The Prime Minister will begin his meditation at the memorial on May 30 evening and conclude on Saturday night.
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