A scepter is a ceremonial staff, often used by kings. With its jewels and ornamentation, a scepter is a symbol of power.
The sceptre is called "sengol" - which derives from the Tamil word "semmai", meaning "righteousness"
The sengol came into being after a chain of events that started with a simple question by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, to Prime Minister Nehru.
The sengol was made by Vummidi Bangaru Chetty, a jeweller in then Madras. It is five feet in length and has a 'nandi' bull on top, symbolising justice.
According to reports, a senior priest of the mutt first handed over the sceptre to Mountbatten & then took it back
It was then sprinkled with gangajal, taken in a procession to PM Nehru & handed over to him, reportedly 15 minutes before midnight, when India achieved Independence
So This Same Sceptre, 'Sengol', will Be Installed In New Parliament Building
installation in the new parliament is an attempt to link our cultural traditions with our modernity.
The plan to install the sengol in the new parliament also reflects the far-sightedness of PM Modi
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"Panch Prayag" refers to the five sacred river confluences in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. The word "Prayag" means confluence, and these five are considered extremely holy by Hindus. They represent the meeting points of the Alaknanda River with five different rivers at five different places, each carrying deep mythological and spiritual significance. Pilgrims often undertake the Panch Prayag Yatra, a spiritual journey visiting all five confluences.
Uttarakhand has historically been known as "Dev Bhoomi" (the land of the gods) for good reason. Many of Hinduism's most important shrines lie within the state. One of the most sacred of these is when India's largest river Ganga meets its tributaries on its foaming path down to the plains at five different sites called Panch Prayag.
The Ganges is the holiest river in India, and it is believed that it purifies the soul of all its sins. Thus, the confluences of the Ganges with its tributaries are worshipped as the spiritual places of divine salvation, otherwise called "Prayag". It is believed that a dip at the confluence cleanses the heart, mind, and soul of a person and inches him closer to liberation, or mukti
The rivers in these five spots are believed to be River Goddesses. Being a crucial integral part of the Char Dham Yatra for pilgrims, people worship these for pilgrims, people worship these river confluences at these divine banks or ghats and baths to seek blessings.
This map shows the sequential location of the Panch Prayag on the route to Badrinath:
1. Vishnuprayag - Alaknanda meets Dhauliganga
2. Nandaprayag - Alaknanda meets Nandakini
3. Karnaprayag Alaknanda meets Pindar
4. Rudraprayag - Alaknanda meets Mandakini
5. Devprayag - Alaknanda meets Bhagirathi to form the holy Ganga
According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Ganga wanted to descend to Earth and bless humankind, but her power was too much for Earth to handle. Lord Shiva, knowing this, decided to split her energy and distribute it equally across the lands. He took her energy into his matted locks and directed it to flow into Earth in twelve channels. These channels are said to rejoin after Devprayag, the last of the Panch Prayag that birthed the holy Ganga river. As a result, the Devprayag is considered the most important of the Panch Prayag.
The Satopanth, Bhagirathi, Alaknanda, Vishnuganga, Dhauliganga, Nandakini, Pindar, and Mandakini meet at different points along the path and finally form the Ganga at the holy site of Devprayag. It is also deduced that the Panch Prayag located on the road to Badrinath refers to the Swargarohana (ascend to heaven) route followed by the Pandavas to attain salvation after they completed the circumambulation of the earth.
Vishnuprayag is a holy city in the Chamoli district of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand. The Vishnu Ganga, or Alaknanda, originates from the eastern slopes of Chaukhamba from the Satopanth Glacier at Mana Pass and the Dhauli Ganga from Niti Pass at the Indo-Tibet border, and the intersection is called Vishnuprayag. Vishnuprayag derives its name from Lord Vishnu, a Hindu god, and the journey of River Ganga begins. However, taking dips in this confluence is prohibited as the rivers flow with full gusto but you can touch the river water from the banks.
Named after Lord Vishnu, it is believed that Sage Narada meditated here to please Vishnu. The Vishnu Temple, located nearby, is an ancient place of worship.
Vishnuprayag holds significant importance in Hindu mythology. As the name of the confluence is derived from the Hindu God - Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, the place holds sacred facts you might like to know:
According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Vishnu has paid an obeisance in Vishnuprayag.
In Vishnuprayag, Narad Muni rigorously meditated on Vishnu's name to seek blessings. Here, the Lord appeared to grant Narad a boon of wisdom. Before heading to Badrinath - Char Dham Yatra, pilgrims pray and seek Lord Vishnu's blessings in Vishnuprayag for a safe journey.
The Vishnu temple in this confluence has a stair that leads to Vishnu Kund (a water pool) at the confluence.
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Indian Agencies have inputs that Chinese officials had recently visited the site of Air Base.
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Bangladesh has been seeking assistance from China to build an air base at the site in Lalmonirhat, which housed an airfield from the World War II era.
The project was unveiled in March 2025. triggering a caution for Indian defence forces, especially in the eastern sector.
It comes against the backdrop of repeated references by Bangladeshโs advisor Muhammad Yunus and his aides to the Northeast in different contexts.
The proposed air base at Rangpur division is barely 20 km from the Indian border.
Why does Congress create an issue whenever India launches an operation against Pakistan & Terrorists ?
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During 2023, Rahul Gandhi's visit to the US featured a special website created so that people can register and participate in the event 'NRI's Interactions with Rahul.'
On this website, a contact list was provided, but when people registered, the contact list was something else.
The contact list reveals that Rahul Gandhi's USA visit & events were organized by organizations associated with Pakistan-based terrorist outfits & the Islamic country's deep state.
These organizations are known for their anti-India stance and have supported terrorism in Kashmir.
Why was the US National Nuclear Safety Administration's Nuclear Emergency Support Aircraft B-350 AMS Spotted in Pakistan ?
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Kirana Hills is one of biggest sites in Pakistan with a large number of reinforced storage bunkers hillside tunnels & missile TEL storage
This base is around 9-10 km from Sargodha Airbase which houses nuclear capable F-16s of 9th Squadron
Kirna Hills, a Pakistani military storage site for Nuclear Weapons and Conventional Ammunition near Sargodha Airbase (Mushaf), was hit by IAF's Precision-Guided Munitions (Missiles or Guided Bombs).