After 500 years, the flag hoisted on the summit of Mahakali temple in Pavagadh, Modi said – this flag is our faith, victory of spirituality

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hoisted the flag on the top of the temple after nearly 500 years after the dargah built over the famous Mahakali temple located in Panchmahal district of Gujarat was transferred with the consent of its caretakers. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that today after centuries, the flag is once again hoisted on the top of the temple in the Pavagadh temple. This Shikhar flag is not only a symbol of our faith and spirituality. This pinnacle flag is also a symbol of the fact that centuries change, eras change, but the peak of faith remains eternal.

PM Modi said that today the spiritual and cultural pride of India is being re-established. Today New India is living its ancient identity along with its modern aspirations, taking pride in them. PM Modi said that mother, bless me too that I continue to serve the people of the country by becoming a servant of the people of the country with more energy, with more sacrifice and dedication. Whatever capacity I have, whatever virtues I have in my life, I should continue to dedicate it for the welfare of the mothers and sisters of the country.

‘With the blessings of Mother Kali, Vivekananda ji had become absorbed in public service to the service of God’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that by taking the blessings of Mother Kali, Vivekananda had absorbed the service of the Lord from public service. He said that earlier the journey to Pavagadh was so difficult that people used to say that at least once in life one should have darshan of the mother. Today, the increasing facilities here have made difficult darshans accessible.

‘Center of all religion equality in Pavagadh’
PM Modi said that in Pavagadh there is also spirituality, there is history, there is also nature, there is also art and culture. Here on one side is the Shaktipeeth of Maa Mahakali, and on the other side there is also a heritage of Jain temple. That is, Pavagadh has in a way been a center of all-religion equanimity with the historical diversity of India.

The flag hoisted after 500 years on the top of the Mahakali temple
Ashok Pandya, the trustee of the famous Mahakali temple located in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, told that the spire of the temple was destroyed by Sultan Mahmud Begada about 500 years ago. However, the pinnacle of this temple, built in the 11th century on the Pavagadh hill, has been re-established under a redevelopment plan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mahakali temple on Saturday. After this, the Prime Minister also unfurled the traditional red flag on the newly constructed summit.