Maha Kumbh becomes a ‘maha yagya of unity’: PM Modi | India News – Times of India

PRAYAGRAJ: PM Modi said this on Friday Maha Kumbh 2025 would become a “Maha Yagya of unity‘ and take the country’s spiritual and cultural identity to new heights.
The Prime Minister was addressing a public meeting at the Maha Kumbh Mela ground after inaugurating 167 projects, collectively worth Rs 5,500 crore, to improve the city’s infrastructure and provide better facilities to pilgrims during Maha Kumbh. The projects include four corridors: Akshayvat Corridor, Hanuman Mandir Corridor, Bhardwaj Ashram Corridor and Shringverpur Dham Corridor.
“Once an individual comes to Maha Kumbh, everyone becomes one, be it saints, sages or commoners, and the differences of caste and sects end,” he said. The Prime Minister said, “during Maha Kumbh, every form of discrimination is sacrificed and every devotee taking a dip in confluence represents a beautiful image of Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat”.
Modi said Prayagraj, where Maha Kumbh is held every twelve years, is not just a geographical location but a place for spiritual experience where the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati plays a crucial role in uniting people from all walks of life of the population.
Modi said Prayagraj, the land of Nishadraj, had an important place in Lord Ram’s journey to become Maryada Purushottam. The Maha Kumbh is held from January 13 (Paush Poornima) to February 26 (Maha Shivratri). It will be the largest religious gathering in the world; 40 crore people are expected to attend the 45-day event. The 2019 Kumbh had seen an attendance of 24 crore.
Modi claimed that when modern channels of communication did not exist in the past, “Kumbh became a base for important social changes where saints and scholars came together to discuss the welfare of the nation and reflect on current and future challenges, bringing new direction and energy was given to the nations.” thought process”.
“Even in the present era, Kumbh retains its importance as a forum where such discussions continue, sending positive messages across the country and inspiring collective thinking on national interest and welfare,” he said.
PM launches AI chatbot to help Kumbh visitors
PM Modi launched the chatbot ‘Kumbh SahaAIyak’ which aims to enhance the journey of devotees visiting Maha Kumbh. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed officials to prioritize the digital transformation of the event.
The chatbot ‘Kumbh SahaAIyak’ gives devotees instant access to all information related to the Maha Kumbh. Available in 11 languages, the chatbot helps visitors within seconds by providing essential details such as navigation, parking and accommodation.