New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi as we speak dived into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Gujarat to carry out an underwater puja on the historical web site of Dwarka. Dwarka, recognized for its reference to Lord Krishna, was as soon as a thriving metropolis that’s now believed to be submerged underneath the ocean centuries in the past.

Scuba diving is performed off the coast of Dwarka close to Beyt Dwarka island, the place individuals can see the underwater stays of historical Dwarka that have been excavated by archaeologists.

Immediately, visuals of PM Modi in scuba gear and descending into the azure waters to supply prayers on the web site steeped in historic and religious significance went viral on social media.

To wish within the metropolis of Dwarka, which is immersed within the waters, was a really divine expertise. I felt related to an historical period of religious grandeur and timeless devotion. Might Bhagwan Shri Krishna bless us all. pic.twitter.com/yUO9DJnYWo

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 25, 2024

PM Modi paid homage to the traditional metropolis, making an providing of peacock feathers—a symbolic tribute to Lord Krishna.

Sharing his expertise, PM Modi wrote on X, “To wish within the metropolis of Dwarka, which is immersed within the waters, was a really divine expertise. I felt related to an historical period of religious grandeur and timeless devotion. Might Bhagwan Shri Krishna bless us all.”

Earlier as we speak, the Prime Minister inaugurated ‘Sudarshan Setu’, the nation’s longest cable-stayed bridge of two.32 km, on the Arabian sea connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district.

The bridge boasts a novel design, that includes a footpath adorned with verses from Srimad Bhagavad Gita and pictures of Lord Krishna on each side.

The two.32 km bridge, together with 900 metres of central double span cable-stayed portion and a 2.45 km lengthy strategy street, has been constructed at a price of Rs 979 crore, as per an official launch.