Mahakumbh 2025: Sanatana Dharma Is India's National Religion, Says UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
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1/27/2025 12:01:22 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has described 'Sanatana Dharma' as the country's national religion. 'Sanatana Dharma' is a Sanskrit term that is often used to describe a traditional form of Hinduism
"Sanatana Dharma is the national religion of India. It is the religion of humanity. The process of worship can be different. But religion is one and that religion is Sanatana Dharma . Kumbh is the representative of that Sanatana Dharma," Adityanath told NDTV in an interview at Mahakumbh 2025 .
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The mega event at the Mahakumbh Mela at the Triveni Sangam, billed as the largest human gathering on earth, began on January 13 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj The Mahakumbh concludes on February 26.
Sangam is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna --and once, the Saraswati--at Prayagraj, and is considered one of the holiest spots in the country.
Adityanath said that on January 14, Makar Sankranti, about six crore devotees took a dip at the Sangam. "This message of unity was given by Mahakumbh. There was no discrimination. People who used to criticise Sanatana Dharma, we say come see this. Do not be Dhritarashtra, come see it yourself," he added.
Over 11 crore devotees have taken a dip in the at Prayagraj during the first 14 days of the Mahakumbh 2025, news agency ANI reported.
Akhilesh Yadav takes a dip
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav also took a holy dip at the MahaKumbh 2025 on Sunday. "People come here with their faith. I took 11 holy dips. There is no place for divisive and negative politics... The day I took a dip at Haridwar - that day was a festival. Today, I got the opportunity to take a holy dip here,” Yadav said.
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