In Haridwar’s divine ambiance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Shatabdi Varsh Samaroh 2026′ by Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Parivar, commemorating Mata Bhagyanti Devi Sharma’s centenary and Akhand Deep’s milestone. The lamp-lighting ritual ignited reflections on enduring spiritual legacies.
Extolling Pt. Shriram Sharma’s connection of millions to Gayatri worship, Shah rallied them for future leaps under fresh stewardship. Boasting over 150 million followers, the centenary aligns with 1926’s pivotal national stirrings. Rooted observers see India’s heritage as humanity’s salve, forged in Haridwar—Kumbh’s realm and Rishis’ penance site—where saints sparked mass enlightenment.
Acharya ji’s strategy of self-making breathed life into faith, adhyatma, and sanskriti. Shah imbibed ceaseless cosmic energy, feeling Uttarakhand’s timeless spiritual pulse. The duo’s Gayatri resurgence crushed archaic rules, chief among them barring women from the mantra—a practice without rationale, now universally accessible beyond societal divides.
Concluding the day, Shah with CM Dhami, Ramdev, and Balkrishna opened Patanjali’s critical care facility, exemplifying integrated advancement.