PM Modi to participate Homage and Reception Ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals in New Delhi today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Homage and Reception Ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals at National War Memorial in New Delhi today. As a part of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebrations to commemorate 50 years of India’s victory in 1971 war and formation of Bangladesh, on 16 December last year, Prime Minister had lit the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal from the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial. He also lit four flames that were to traverse along different



directions. 

These four flames have traversed across the length and breadth of the country, including to Siachen, Kanyakumari, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Longewala, Rann of Kutch and Agartala. The flames were taken to key battle areas and also to the houses of gallantry award winners and veterans of 1971 war.

During the Homage Ceremony today, these four flames will be merged by the Prime Minister with the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.