PM Narendra Modi concluded his 45-hour-long meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari on Saturday, June 1, coinciding with the conclusion of polling for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Modi’s spiritual visit to Kanniyakumari, where he meditated at the Dhyan Mandapam, is significant as it is believed to be the place where revered Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda had a divine vision about ‘Bharat Mata’.
However, former Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav dismissed Modi’s spiritual activity as mere “photo shoots,” stating, “Modi ji isn’t doing any meditation, only photo shoots are happening. Once the photo shoot ends, they will come back.”
Modi arrived in Kanniyakumari on Thursday, May 30, and his visit holds mythological significance as Goddess Parvati is believed to have meditated on one foot at the same place while waiting for Lord Shiva. Kanniyakumari, situated at the southernmost tip of India, holds geographical significance as it marks the meeting point of India’s Eastern and Western coastlines, as well as the convergence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea. Modi’s visit to Kanniyakumari is seen as a symbolic gesture of national unity.
Prior to his 45-Hour Meditation spiritual visit, Modi concluded his election campaign in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur on Thursday, where he held around 206 election campaign events, including rallies and roadshows, over a period of 75 days. He also participated in around 80 interviews with various news and media platforms.
Modi’s tradition of undertaking spiritual journeys at the end of election campaigns is well-known. In 2019, he visited Kedarnath, and in 2014, he visited Shivaji’s Pratapgarh.
The Lok Sabha elections, held in seven phases starting April 19, will see the counting of votes on June 4, determining the composition of the 543 Lok Sabha seats.