Politics
PM Modi Hails Maha Kumbh Mela, Calls It a Celebration That Touched All Corners of India
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extolled the Maha Kumbh Mela 2024, a good beginning to it. That is, by this, he meant that it brought the people from the most distant corner of the Indian subcontinent to a big celebration of the festival. At Prayagraj, the PM mentioned the culture, spirituality, and history intertwined with the Kumbh Mela, which is certainly one of the largest religious congregations in the world.
An intermingling festival of humans to the oneness of faith.
In his address, PM Modi has mentioned how the Kumbh Mela sustains unity and glory in the Indian heritage and culture. The Maha Kumbh Mela is not a festival, it is a celebration of Indian diversity and spirituality. It brings together people of all walks of life, transcending barriers of caste, creed, and region,” he said.
The Prime Minister further lauded the work done by the Uttar Pradesh government and the local authorities in the grand organization of the event. He mentioned how all arrangements-from infrastructure, security, and sanitation-were made to provide a safe and, at the same time, memorable experience to millions who visited Prayagraj.
Spiritual Significance of Kumbh Mela
It is known as Maha Kumbh Mela, and it happens every 12 years. It is a pilgrimage performed by Hindus, where millions converge at the holy city of Prayagraj. Bodies and souls are cleansed by taking a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers where pilgrims have a faith that their sins can be washed away and they can progress to spiritual liberation.
The Prime Minister stressed the historical association of the festival with ancient Indian practices and its contemporary significance. “The Kumbh Mela is a living testament to India’s timeless spiritual legacy; it reminds us of our shared values and the need to preserve our cultural heritage,” he added.
World’s Ambassador for Indian Culture
The Prime Minister also mentioned that Kumbh Mela is a global ambassador for India’s cultural and spiritual richness. Guests come from every corner of the globe to this place and therefore give the mela a global character, turning it into a symbol of the soft power of India, uniting people under the umbrella of harmony and devotion.
Thousands of cheers greeted PM Modi’s words in front of the crowd. Quite a number of voices, coming from this Mela, also expressed gratitude for all the efforts that have taken place in order to arrive at this level of Kumbh success.
Green Call
Besides these aspects which celebrate the spiritual and cultural dimensions of the festival, PM Modi also called on people to promote environmental sustainability. This “clean and green Kumbh” is ideal in the sense that pilgrims waste no plastic polluting the environment and are discouraged by preserving its sanctity.
“We must convert our devotion towards the Ganga into actions that maintain her purity“. When it’s spotless Kumbh, it’s a genuine salute to our customs, he added.
Conclusion
The keynote speech of PM Modi at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2024 highlights the significance of this festival as the symbol of all to be united and as a symbol of spirituality and culture of India. His utterances evidenced the continuity of traditions and, at the same time, the introduction of a tiny amount of modernity to them.