Photos | PM Modi dives into Arabian sea to perform underwater puja in submerged ancient Dwarka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared pictures on Sunday of himself taking a dive into the Arabian Sea to offer prayers at the underwater city of Dwarka.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dived into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Gujarat to perform an underwater puja in the remains of the ancient submerged city of Lord Krishna's Dwarka.  (ANI)

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PM Modi performs an underwater puja in the Arabian Sea at the site of the ancient submerged city of Lord Krishna's Dwarka. (ANI)

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In the photos, PM Modi can be seen in scuba gear, descending into the azure waters to offer prayers at the site steeped in historical and spiritual significance.  (ANI)

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PM Modi also paid homage to the ancient city by making an offering of peacock feathers, a symbolic tribute to Lord Krishna, who founded the ancient city.  (PTI)

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Sharing his experience, PM Modi said that he felt connected to an ancient era of spiritual grandeur and timeless devotion.  (PTI)

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"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," PM Modi wrote on X.  (PTI)

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Dwarka, known for its association with Lord Krishna, was once a flourishing city that is believed to have been submerged under the sea centuries ago following Krishna's departure from Earth.  (PTI)

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PM Modi after offering prayers underwater at the spot where the submerged city of Dwarka is, in Dwarka, Gujarat. (PTI)