Pooja, Installation of 'Sengol', PM's address: Here's the full schedule for the Parliament opening event

Spread across two shifts over seven hours, here’s a tentative timeline of what the event will look like.

7.15 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the new Parliament Building.
7.30 AM: The ceremony begins with a havan and puja which will continue for about an hour.
8.30 AM: Prime Minister to arrive at the Lok Sabha chamber.
9.00 AM: The ‘Sengol’, a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu, is to be installed near the chair of the Speaker.
9.30 AM: A prayer ceremony will be held in the lobby. The Prime Minister will exit the Parliament premises after the prayer ceremony concludes.

Part II

11.30 AM: Arrival of guests and dignitaries.
12.00 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives. The ceremony begins with the National Anthem.
12.10 PM: Speech by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, likely to read out messages from President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
12.17 PM: Screening of two short films.
12.38 PM: Speech by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha (unlikely to attend). Speech by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
1.05 PM: Release of Rs 75 coin and a commemorative stamp by the Prime Minister.
1.10 PM: Speech by PM Narendra Modi.
2.00 PM: Ceremony concludes.

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