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PM Modi's Belur Math Visit: A Tribute to Sri Ramakrishna's Ideals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his visit to Belur Math "deeply special," praising it as a tribute to Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda. He highlighted Bengal's spiritual traditions, including reverence for Maa Kali and Durga Puja, and invoked Vivekananda's teachings on youth empowerment and nation-building. PM Modi also met Srimat Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj, calling his service "deeply motivating." The visit coincided with West Bengal's Phase 1 Assembly polling, which recorded a 91.91% voter turnout, the highest since Independence.

Key Points: PM Modi Belur Math Visit: Spiritual Tribute to Sri Ramakrishna

  • PM Modi calls Belur Math visit "deeply special"
  • Highlights Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi, and Vivekananda ideals
  • Meets Srimat Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj
  • Invokes youth empowerment and spiritual nationalism
  • West Bengal records 91.91% turnout in Phase 1 polling
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PM Modi calls his visit to Belur Math "deeply special", says it stands tall as shining tribute to ideals of Sri Ramakrishna

PM Modi calls Belur Math visit "deeply special," highlights Sri Ramakrishna's ideals, meets Swami Gautamananda, and invokes Vivekananda's teachings amid Bengal polls.

"Belur Math stands tall as a shining tribute to the ideals of Sri Ramakrishna, the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. - PM Narendra Modi"

Kolkata, April 23

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his visit to Belur Math 'deeply special."Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in West Bengal's Howrah. The spiritual organisation was founded by Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa.In a series of posts on X, PM Modi on Thursday said, "A visit to Belur Math is always deeply special. The timeless message of service, harmony and inner strength leaves a lasting impact on every mind."

"Belur Math stands tall as a shining tribute to the ideals of Sri Ramakrishna, the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. It has been inspiring generations to serve humanity with dedication and compassion. While at the Belur Math, I went to the room where Swami Vivekananda meditated," he further said.

He also met Srimat Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj during his visit and said his efforts towards serving society are "deeply motivating."

During his visit, the Prime Minister highlighted Bengal's rich spiritual and cultural traditions, including the reverence for Maa Kali and the Durga Puja festival, underscoring themes of strength, service and transformation.

PM Modi also invoked the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, emphasising youth empowerment, nation-building and spiritual nationalism.

He underlined his long-standing association with the Ramakrishna Mission and its ideology, especially in the context of West Bengal's political landscape.

The visit comes amid the polling in West Bengal for Phase 1 of the Assembly elections.

Polling for the Assembly elections concluded at 6 pm on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a significantly higher voter turnout of 91.91 per cent in Phase I polling compared to Tamil Nadu, which recorded 84.80 per cent turnout, according to the latest data by the Election Commission of India.

The high turnout figures underline an active electoral exercise as polling drew to a close amid tight security arrangements across constituencies.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that the Commission salutes each voter of both states for coming out in large numbers to take part in the Democracy festival.

"Highest ever percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu since Independence, ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu," CEC Gyanesh Kumar said.

The counting of votes will be held on May 4.

- ANI

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Priya S
It's nice he visited, but honestly, this feels like yet another photo-op timed with the elections. The real question is - what has the government actually done to preserve the spiritual heritage of places like Belur Math? 🤔
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Siddharth J
Swami Vivekananda's vision for a strong, united India is what we need today. PM Modi invoking that spirit, especially in West Bengal's political context, sends a powerful message. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Rohit L
The irony is thick - visiting a place that preaches universal tolerance while his policies often divide people on religious lines. Let's see if he actually follows Sri Ramakrishna's teachings of 'jato mat, tato path' (as many opinions, so many paths). 😒
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Sneha F
Very proud that our PM took time to meditate in Swami Vivekananda's room. The youth of India need this kind of spiritual grounding. Belur Math is not just a place of worship, it's a source of national inspiration. ✨
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Michael C
Travelling to India often and having visited Belur Math myself, I can see why it's so special. The PM's words about harmony and service resonate universally. Beautiful to see a leader connecting with such deep spiritual traditions.

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