India's new Parliament building was inaugurated on May 28, 2023, in a multi-faith prayer ceremony in New Delhi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi assisted by Om Birla, the speaker of Lok Sabha, unveiled the plaque, inaugurating the new Parliament building of India
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PM Narendra Modi met 21 Adheenams on May 27, 2023, who participated in the inaugural ceremony
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The sarva-dharma prarthana (multi-faith prayer) began with religious leaders chanting prayers in different languages. PM Narendra Modi performed the 'Ganpati Homam' ritual
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PM Modi received the sacred 'Sengol' (sceptre) from the 293rd head priest of Madurai Aadheenam
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The 'Sengol' marks the symbolic transfer of power. In this pic, PM Narendra Modi is seen with the sacred 'Sengol'
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8,000 to 10,000 Delhi police personnel had been deployed to ensure safety and security during the inauguration ceremony
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Earlier, PM Modi's official Twitter account tweeted a video offering a glimpse of the new Parliament building and urged people to share the video with their own voice over
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On May 25, 2023, the finance ministry announced about the launch of a special ₹75 coin to commemorate the inauguration of the new Parliament building. The coin will have 'Parliament Complex' inscribed on it with the image of the building