PRIME Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday, and began his daylong visit to the border State with a darshan of the Adi Kailash peak, an abode of Lord Shiva, and a puja at Parvati Kund. Wearing a traditional tribal outfit complete with a turban and ‘ranga’ (upper body garment), Modi performed an ‘aarti’ and blew the conch shell at the Shiva-Parvati temple situated along the banks of Parvati Kund in Jolingkong. He was guided by local priests Virendra Kutiyal and Gopal Singh. He also sat in meditation briefly with folded hands in front of the Adi Kailash peak, also in Jolingkong.

 

From there, Modi proceeded to the border village of Gunji and attended an exhibition of local products and artefacts.

‘India’s voice getting stronger in a world surrounded by challenges’: PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said India’s voice is getting stronger in a world surrounded by challenges and asserted that the country’s power was acknowledged internationally during the G20 Summit.

 

Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister said his Government has taken decisions on issues pending for 30 to 40 years, like the Women’s Reservation Bill. He referred to India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, saying it reached that part of the moon where no other country could. The strength of India is being acknowledged globally and it was evident during the G20 summit held in Delhi, Modi said.