Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a unique journey on Sunday, delving into the depths of the Arabian Sea for a scuba diving adventure near the Panchkui beach in Gujarat. Amidst the serene azure waters, he paid homage to the submerged ancient city of Dwarka, a significant site in Hindu mythology believed to have been Lord Krishna's kingdom. Modi, clad in scuba gear, was captured in awe-inspiring images shared on his social media platforms, as he immersed himself in the spiritual aura of this historical marvel.
Expressing his profound experience, Modi said, “To pray in the city of Dwarka, which is immersed in the waters, was a very divine experience. I felt connected to an ancient era of spiritual grandeur and timeless devotion. May Bhagwan Shri Krishna bless us all.”
Later addressing a public gathering in Dwarka, Modi reminisced, "Today, I experienced those moments with will stay with me forever... I went deep in the sea and did 'Darshan' of the ancient Dwarka city. Archaeologists have written a lot about Dwarka city hidden underwater. In our scriptures also, it is said about Dwarka that it was a city with beautiful gates and tall buildings, as tall as the top of the world. Lord Krishna himself constructed this city... When I went deep in the sea, I experienced the divinity... I bowed down in front of Dwarkadhish. I took a peacock feather with me and placed it at Lord Krishna's feet. I had always been curious to go there and touch the remains of the ancient Dwarka city. I am full of emotions today... A decades-old dream was completed today..."
Earlier in the day, Modi commenced his spiritual sojourn with prayers at Gujarat's renowned Dwarkadhish Temple, nestled at the confluence of the Gomti River and the Arabian Sea. A bastion of Hindu pilgrimage, the temple reverberates with the devotion of Lord Krishna's devotees, being one of the Char Dhams. Modi was bestowed with an idol of Lord Krishna by the temple priests, symbolizing divine blessings.
Adding to the day's laurels, the Prime Minister inaugurated the 'Sudarshan Setu,' the nation's longest cable-stayed bridge spanning 2.32 km over the Arabian Sea, connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district. Adorned with verses from the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna, the bridge stands as a testament to spiritual reverence and modern engineering prowess, constructed at a cost of ₹979 crore.
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