PM Modi Dives Deep, Offers Prayers at Submerged Dwarka: A Day of Emotion and History

In a unique and deeply personal experience,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday undertook a scuba dive off the coast of Gujarat and offered prayers at the believed location of the ancient,  submerged city of Dwarka. Many Indians feel deeply connected to the city because it's associated with Lord Krishna,  the Hindu deity with great spiritual importance.

(Photo Credit: X/NARENDRA MODI) PM Modi Dives Deep, Offers Prayers at Submerged Dwarka

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A Dive into History and Faith

Equipped with scuba gear,  PM Modi descended into the Arabian Sea near Panchkui beach,  close to the present-day Dwarka temple. He offered prayers and reportedly placed a peacock feather as a tribute at the submerged site. Sharing his emotions on social media,  PM Modi described the experience as "very divine" and expressed a sense of connection to "an ancient era of spiritual grandeur and timeless devotion." He further stated,  "A decades-old dream was completed today," highlighting the personal significance of this visit. "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," Prime Minister wrote on X. "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,"  he added.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi went underwater, in the deep sea, and prayed at the site where the submerged city of Dwarka is. pic.twitter.com/J7IO4PyWow

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2024

Beyond the Dive

This event occurred following the inauguration of the Sudarshan Setu,  a four-lane cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha to Beyt Dwarka island,  where the main Dwarkadhish Temple stands. Following the dive,  PM Modi talked about the city's rich legacy and why it's still such a cool place to visit. PM Modi does not stop here; he went on to say we really need to preserve India's rich cultural heritage and the captivating tales from its maritime history. "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. Archeologists have written a lot about the 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," PM Modi said as he addressed a rally after the Dwarka Darshan.