Mohan Bhagwat joins Seng Khasi for a prayer in Meghalaya
First Published: 27th September, 2022 16:59 IST
Mohan Bhagwat ended his two-day long busy schedule at the holy site and left for Guwahati for further deliberations.
During the final leg of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s two-day visit to Meghalaya, the RSS Sarsanghchalak joined the Seng Khasi for a prayer at the sanctum sanctorum of the sacred peak, U Lum Sohpetbneng meaning ‘Navel of the Universe, for the well-being, growth, and prosperity of ‘Ka Mei Ri India’ or Mother India and all her citizens.
The prayer was offered by the head priest of Seng Khasi, Skor Jala, and culminated in a ritual, unique to the indigenous faith.
Niam Khasi, Sarsanghchalak, Mohan Bhagwat, President of Seng Khasi Kmie, and the Dolloi of Jowai took part in the ritual. Sanctified rice was distributed and the RSS chief ended the short but solemn occasion by planting a sapling within the sacred precincts.
Seng Khasi is a socio-cultural and religious organization formed on 23rd November 1899 by sixteen young Khasi men to protect, preserve and promote the indigenous way of life and religion of the Khasis.
123 years later the Seng Khasi has grown over 300 branches across the Khasi Hills and continues to endeavor in its cause of bringing pride to the people by strengthening their roots and identity.
Bhagwat ended his two-day long busy schedule at the holy site and left for Guwahati for further deliberations.
Sarsanghchalak of RSS Dr Mohan Bhagwat visited sacred mount Lum Sohpetbneng in Meghalaya
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