The Lok Sabha elections are in full swing in India. In the next few days, the world's biggest democracy will have its new government. Whether the current ruling government will extend its reign or the opposition will take the helm remains to be seen. Whatever the results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already announced his schedule just before the election results, set to be announced on June 4.
As per reports, PM Modi will travel to Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari and meditate at the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial after the culmination of his Lok Sabha election campaign.
As per reports, the PM will meditate day and night from May 30 evening to June 1, evening at the same place where Swami Vivekananda did meditation — the Dhyan Mandapam.
The rock where Modi will meditate also has huge significance, as it had a major impact on Swami Vivekananda's life.
Kanyakumari, as per ANI, is the place where Swami Vivekananda had a vision of Bharat Mata. It was there that Swami Vivekananda arrived after wandering across the country and mediated for three days — attaining a vision for a developed India.
Not only that, legend goes that the goddess Parvati also meditated at the same place on one foot as she waited for Lord Shiva.
In conversation with PTI, a BJP leader said, "Meditating at the same place shows Prime Minister Modi's commitment to bringing Swami ji's vision of a Viksit Bharat to life."
"Prime Minister Modi is giving a signal of national unity by going to Kanyakumari," added another leader, remarking that the visit also shows the PM's deep commitment and affection for Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known to undertake spiritual journeys at the end of election campaigns. In line with this, he will reach Kanyakumari on May 30 and stay there till June 1. Previously, after the 2019 election campaign, he had retreated to Kedarnath, and in 2014 he had visited Shivaji's Pratapgarh.
(With inputs from agencies)