Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. | Photo credit: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Oct 23, 2026) called for efforts to address emerging social ills and new challenges, unite society against divisive forces and inspire citizens towards self-reliance.

Inaugurating the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan in New Delhi, Mr. Modi said that Chinmaya Mission is not just an institution but an idea. Chinmaya, which means pure consciousness, was founded by sage Chinmaya, whose journey over the decades has also been marked by divine decisions, he added.

Mr. Modi also said that times have changed in recent decades, new challenges have arisen before the country and new social ills have emerged. He added today that the responsibility for solving them lies with all of us.

“We have to unite the society against the forces that try to divide us. We have to inform our citizens and inspire them to be self-reliant. We have to connect every individual with the determination of a developed India by 2047. To achieve these goals, we have to be even more active,” he said.

“Today, thanks to the efforts of Chinmaya Mission, millions of youth are working as cultural brand ambassadors of India. These youth are carrying Indian values ​​to the new generation,” added Mr. Modi.

Held from Friday (October 23, 2026), the three-day event brings together over 9,000 participants from India and abroad.

The event marks the culmination of year-long celebrations commemorating 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual movement founded by Swami Chinmayananda in 1951 to make the wisdom of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita available to all.

Published – 23 Oct 2026 15:21 IST