Prime Minister Modi said events like Maha Kumbh send a positive message. (Deposit)

Prayagraj:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Kumbh Mela is a great yajna of unity, where caste distinction disappears.

Addressing a Mahakumbh programme, PM Modi said, “The Kumbh Mela is a great yajna of unity, where all forms of discrimination are offered as sacrifice. Here, every Indian bathing in the Sangam presents an extraordinary image of “One India”. , Greater India. “Here, saints, ascetics, sages, scholars and common people all come together, immersing themselves in the confluence of the three rivers. The distinction of castes disappears here, and the clash of communities is erased,” a- he declared.

Prime Minister Modi also said that organizing Mahakumbh next year would establish the cultural and spiritual identity of the country to a new level.

“I congratulate the workers and sanitation workers who are working day and night to make Maha Kumbh a success. A new history is being created in this land of Prayagraj. Organizing Maha Kumbh next year will establish cultural identity and spiritual level of the country to a new height. I say it with great confidence, I say it with great devotion. If I have to describe this Maha Kumbh in one sentence, then I would say that it will be such a Maha Yagya. unit which will be discussed all over the world. I wish you all great and divine success in this event,” Prime Minister Modi said.

Prime Minister Modi said events like Maha Kumbh send a positive message to every corner of the country and society.

“I believe Maha Kumbh is a Maha Yagya of unity… When there were no modern means of communication, events like Kumbh had prepared the basis for great social changes. Such events send a positive message to all corners of the country and society,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi also criticized the previous Congress government for its lack of attachment to Indian culture and neglect towards Kumbh and other religious pilgrimages.

“Previous governments did not pay attention to Kumbh and religious pilgrimages. Devotees continued to suffer during such events, but the governments of that time did not care. The reason was that they did not ‘had no attachment to Indian culture But today the central and state government respect Indian culture Therefore, the dual engine government considers it its responsibility to provide facilities to the coming devotees. at Kumbh”, he declared.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi offered prayers at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, seeking blessings for the successful organization of the upcoming Maha Kumbh, which will be held from January 13 to February 26.

Prime Minister Modi performed the ‘aarti’ of Triveni – the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati – praying for well-being and global harmony. The rituals were conducted by “Tirth Purohits” amidst the resounding chanting of Vedic mantras. He also gifted Akshat, Chandan, Roli, flowers and traditional clothes to the Triveni as part of the ceremony.

Before the rituals, Prime Minister Modi sought blessings from eminent saints. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel accompanied the Prime Minister at the event.

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