Lucknow, January 8: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that India’s ‘Sanatan Dharma’ is believed to be the oldest religion in the world. It cannot be compared with any religion or sect. It has a legacy of thousands of years. Its cultural and spiritual events are also equally ancient. The tradition of Sanatan is higher than the sky, it cannot be compared.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was speaking at the ‘Mahakumbh Mahasammelan’ program organized by a private news channel.
Throwing light on the importance of Mahakumbh, Yogi said that after the Devasura war, drops of nectar fell at four holy places – Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. The events of Mahakumbh at these places have been an opportunity to determine the knowledge, thinking and social direction of India.
He said that Mahakumbh is not just a religious event, but it is a symbol of India’s spiritual heritage and national unity.
Yogi said that during the organization of Maha Kumbh, the sages of India used to gather and reflect on the social and political conditions of that time. This event is not only a respect for tradition, but it is also necessary to preserve it for future generations.
Mahakumbh 2025 is a confluence of heritage and development – Yogi
Praising the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Yogi said that the organization of Maha Kumbh is a symbol of a wonderful confluence of heritage and development in India.
He said that in the 2019 Prayagraj Kumbh, it was seen how modern technology, management and culture were harmonized. The same effort will be made in the upcoming Maha Kumbh as well.
He said that the Uttar Pradesh government and the central government together have taken several steps to make the Maha Kumbh grand and well organized. Not only the citizens of the country, but people from all over the world are also being attracted by this event. This is a golden opportunity to present India’s cultural richness globally.
He said that Maha Kumbh is a wonderful example of national and cultural unity. This event eliminates caste, creed and gender discrimination. Maha Kumbh will be a powerful medium to show the progress that the country has made in the last 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a living proof of India’s prosperity, heritage and spiritual tradition.
Yogi said that people who eat foreign leftovers are trying to defame us. They want to bake their political bread by spreading the poison of casteism in the country, but the people of the country have now become aware.
Yogi said that Sanatan Dharma has always been at the top. Hindu unity and national unity complement each other.
We will take back every inch of land from those who have occupied land in the name of Waqf
Taking a tough stand on the issue of land occupation in the name of Waqf Board, the Chief Minister said that it is difficult to understand whether it is a Waqf Board or a board of land mafias. Our government has amended the Waqf Act and is getting every inch of land investigated. Land will be taken back from those who have occupied land in the name of Waqf and housing, educational institutions and hospitals will be built for the poor.
He said that the tradition of Kumbh is much older than Waqf. The height of Sanatan Dharma is higher than the sky and its depth is deeper than the ocean. It cannot be compared to any religion or faith.
Sharp attack on opposition
Chief Minister Yogi also made a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party and its leaders. He said that Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia had said that if you want to understand India, then read the tradition of Ram, Krishna and Shiva. The leaders who do politics in the name of Lohia ji never understood his words.
Referring to the development of Ayodhya, he said that we made Ayodhya the center of development and heritage. Those who were opposing the development of Ayodhya do not have the moral right to go there.
An attempt was made to demolish and occupy religious places in Sambhal – Yogi
Referring to the dispute over religious places in Sambhal, the Chief Minister said that Kalki, the tenth incarnation of Shri Hari Vishnu, is mentioned in the Puranas in Sambhal. An attempt was made to demolish and occupy religious places there. Our government took action as per the court order and gave a strict message to the rioters.
Speaking on the issue of religious conversion and Ghar Wapsi, CM Yogi said that if someone wants to return to his religion from the heart, then he should be welcomed. This is a sign of awareness towards religion and tradition.
