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September 22, 2026 10:36 PM

PM Modi unveils logo for birth centenary celebrations of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swami of Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha, Udupi, Karnataka, and unveiled the logo for the birth centenary celebrations of Padma Vibhushan Yatikula Chakravarti Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swami. The Prime Minister said the life of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swami, marked by devotion, learning and service, continues to inspire countless people. He added that various initiatives being undertaken in the run-up to the birth centenary celebr...

November 28, 2025 5:11 PM

PM Modi addresses Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana programme at Udupi’s Sri Krishna Matha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana, a mass recitation programme held at Sri Krishna Matha in Udupi, where one lakh devotees chanted verses of the Bhagavad Gita in unison. The Prime Minister described the event as a “supreme blessing,” saying the spiritual atmosphere and the darshan of Lord Krishna filled him with “immense divine satisfaction.” Highlighting the significance of the gathering, PM Modi said that the collective recitation demonst...

November 28, 2025 5:09 PM

PM Modi holds roadshow in Udupi ahead of Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a vibrant roadshow in Udupi ahead of the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana programme. Residents lined the streets in large numbers, waving the tricolour and cheering as the Prime Minister’s convoy passed. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the historic Sri Krishna Matha and participate in the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana - an event where one lakh participants, including students, scholars, monks, and devotees from different walks of life, will recite...