We have resolved to make our India developed (Viksit Bharat), Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday during Amrit Kaal. The nation’s 100th anniversary of independence will be celebrated in 2047 during “Amrit Kaal,” a 25-year period. In the national capital, during an event commemorating Srila Prabhupada Ji’s 150th anniversary at Bharat Mandapam, the prime minister stated that a great deal of Indians have come to Amritkaal today, carrying with them the spirit of patriotism. The spirit of patriotism has swept through crores of fellow countrymen as they enter Amritkaal today.
In this Amritkaal, we have resolved to make our India developed. We are moving forward considering the nation as God and taking the vision of the country from God,” PM Modi said.
“We are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Prabhupada Goswami ji at a time when, just a few days ago, the hundreds of years old dream of a grand Ram temple has been fulfilled. The joy and enthusiasm visible on your faces today, I am sure, also includes the happiness of Ram Lalla’s presence,” he said.
In his speech, Prime Minister Modi mentioned the 15th-century saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, whose followers believe him to be the synthesis of Radha and Krishna. “For Krishna, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was the embodiment of love. He opened up spirituality and spiritual practices to the general public. He taught us that joy, in addition to renunciation, is a means of achieving God,” Prime Minister Modi stated.
He said, “Chaitanya Mahaprabhu showed us how to become happy by celebrating the pastimes of Lord Krishna in our lives. Many seekers today are directly experiencing how one can reach the pinnacle of spirituality through Sankirtan, Bhajan, song and dance.”
The Prime Minister said that today it is a privilege to host the World Vaishnav Convention at Bharat Mandapam, where a new India was seen through the G20 Summit. “This is the picture of the new Bharat, where there is a confluence of ‘Vikas’ and ‘Virasat,” he added further.
