Speaking to the Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as a signal of a “new awakening” in the spirit and unity that pervade India. But he stressed that the grand spiritual gathering had generated the ‘Amrit’ (nectar) of unity that would tempt the nation to more advanced goals.
On February 26, the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh ended, and over 660 million devotees had taken part from all over the country and across the globe. PM Modi drew parallels between the mega event of this kind and major occasions of the freedom battle of India, saying when a society is proud of its heritage then these are the scenes full of piety and inspiration. “They deepen the ties of brotherhood and instill confidence that as a nation, we can achieve anything. One of India’s greatest strengths, he said, is adopting traditions, faith, and cultural roots.”
“And that’s an extremely impressive thing; I have great appreciation for the collective efforts, or Sabka Prayas, for which the Maha Kumbh was successful,” Modi said. In this event, he urged the country to use to give new dimensions to river festivals. He saw that in celebrating river festivals, the youth can be made to understand how important water is, and in the process, they can promote river conservation and keep our sacred rivers clean.
Even further, the Prime Minister elaborated on the fact that the Maha Kumbh had blessed people in many forms of ‘Amrit’, with people from the states, languages, and regions coming together as one. He said the image of countless devotees standing together on the banks of the Triveni Sangam chanting ‘Har Har Gange’ symbolised ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.’ He added that it embodied the ‘strength of country on the one hand and on the other it was an example of country’s oneness.’
PM Modi thanked the devotees, organizers, and citizens for their support and said that the spirit of unity witnessed at the Maha Kumbh will strengthen India’s national identity.
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