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Wheel of Time Has Turned, India Setting Example for World, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Shri Kalki Dham temple in Sambhal. Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Hindu shrine Kalki Dham in Sambhal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Feb 19, 2024, 10:15 AM IST

Updated : Feb 19, 2024, 9:21 PM IST

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the wheel of time has turned for the country as it records many firsts and sets an example for the world adding that God has given him the duty to build the nation as the the temple". Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the Shri Kalki Dham temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, the Prime Minister said that on the day of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, he had stated that a new cycle has started from January 22.

PM Modi also remembered Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary and recalled his contribution to awakening Hindutva. Referring to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla at the newly built temple in Ayodhya, he said, "Just last month, the country saw the end of 500 years of wait."

"That divine experience of Ram Lalla's presence, that divine feeling, still makes us emotional. Meanwhile, we have also witnessed the inauguration of the first huge temple in Abu Dhabi, on Arab soil, hundreds of kilometres away from our country," he said.

"It is during this period that we have also seen the splendour of Vishwanath Dham flourish. It is during this period that we are seeing the rejuvenation of Kashi. In this period, we have seen the glory of Mahalok of Mahakaal. We have seen the development of Somnath and reconstruction of the Kedar Valley," Modi said.

"We have become the fifth largest economy in the world for the first time," the Prime Minister said and added that "we have also reached the South Pole of the Moon". PM Modi said that there are some tasks, which people have left for me only. If you have your blessings, all the good work will be completed soon.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam. The Shri Kalki Dham is being constructed by the Shri Kalki Dham Nirman Trust whose chairman is Krishnam. The PM was invited to the event by Acharya Pramod Krishnam, who was expelled from the Congress for anti-party remarks. (With PTI Inputs)

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