Chennai, 24 Oct 2026: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister described his participation as a deeply spiritual experience born of the saints' affection and blessings. Emphasizing that the Chinmaya Mission is not a mere institution but an immortal consciousness founded by a sage and driven by decades of sacred resolutions, he noted the profound aptness of the celebration's title.
Reflecting on how modern technology heightened the emotional resonance of the event through a Holobot interaction w ith Revered Gurudev Swami Chinmaya nanda, the Prime Minister shared that the experience transported him 33 years back to his 1993 meeting with the spiritual leader in Vadodara. Recalling Gurudev’s warmth, conversation, and blessings as if standing in his direct presence once more, he expres sed heartfelt gratitude to the Mission’s members for creating such a moving tribute."For me, this is a very emotional experience,” remarked PM Modi.
Recounting his February-March 1993 visit to invite Swami Chinmayananda to Chicago for the cente nary of the Parliament of the Wo rld ' s Religions, marking 100 years of Swami Vivekananda’s historic address, the Prime Minister noted how Gurudev tirelessly rallied people across America for the event before passing away in San Diego on August 3. Remembering how deeply Gurudev's absence was felt at the Chicago gathering on September 11, he recalled their final conversation, which centered on cultivating youth power."Its main essence was the building of youth power, and building a strong and capable India through youth power!” affirmed Shri Modi.
Tracing his 25-year journey of continuous service as a head of government since becoming the Chief Minister of Gujarat a few years after that meeting, the Prime Minister stated that the nation's youth have remained at the heart of his policies. He lauded the young volunteers of the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav for shoulder ing major responsibi lities and covering 40,000 kilometers over 300 days to engage with over one lakh young citizens."I congratulate the entire team for this wonderful effort as well,” lauded PM Modi.