Chennai, May 27: Twenty-one Adheenams have left for Delhi from Chennai to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. Dharmapuram Adheenam, Palani Adheenam, Virudhachalam Adheenam, Thirukoyilur Adheenam were among the Adheenams who left for Delhi from Chennai to attend the ceremony.

At the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will establish the historical and sacred "Sengol" in the Parliament House. Home Minister Amit Shah had said on Wednesday that the sacred Sengol is the symbol of the transfer of power from the British to India. New Parliament Building Inauguration: 19 Opposition Parties To Boycott Inauguration by PM Narendra Modi, Say 'We Find No Value in a New Building'; Read Full Statement.

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He said that the Parliament House is the most appropriate and sacred place to install the historic "Sengol". PM Modi took a decision to adopt Sengol as a national symbol of the Amrit Kaal. Rs 75 Coin To Be Introduced To Mark Inauguration of New Parliament Building on May 28, Here’s How New Coin Might Look Like.

The sceptre Sengol will be presented to PM Modi during the inauguration of the new Parliament building by the 293rd head priest of Madurai Aadheenam. Seers of Dharmapuram Adheenam will present a special gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Talking about the installation of 'Sengol', a symbol of justice, Ambalavana Desiga Paramachariya Swamigal of Thiruvavaduthurai Aadheenam said on Friday that it is a matter of pride for Tamil Nadu that Sengol is being given its significance.

"Lord Mountbatten got the Sengol and it was given to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947. It's good that PM Modi will place Sengol in the new Parliament. Tomorrow, we are going to Delhi and we'll be giving it to the PM," he said.

The Thiruvavaduthurai Aadheenam said that it is a "matter of pride" for Tamil Nadu that Sengol, a symbol of justice, will be installed in the new Parliament building adding that "some people are spreading lies".

He said that the then Governor General Lord Mountbatten had given the Sengol to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947, which will now be presented to PM Modi on Sunday.

The Home Minister had launched a special website (sengol1947.ignca.gov.in), with details and downloadable videos about the Sengol on Wednesday. "We want the people of India to see this and learn about this historic event. It is a matter of pride for all," he had said.

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