PM Modi pens blog on Maha Kumbh: 'Seek forgiveness if we fell short in serving devotees'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5 visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media on February 27 to reflect on the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh, describing it as a "Maha Yagya of unity".

“The way the faith of 140 crore countrymen came together for 45 days at the Maha Kumbh of unity in Prayagraj, at one time, and joined this one festival, is overwhelming! I have tried to pen down the thoughts that came to my mind after the completion of the Maha Kumbh…,” the PM posted on X while sharing the photos of himself at Prayagraj.

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He also shared a link to his blog titled "Maha Kumbh of unity, the sound of change of era," where he elaborated on his thoughts. He  also said organising the event was challenging and apologised for any shortcomings.

"I know organising such a huge event was not easy. I pray to Maa Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati that if we have fallen short in our worship, please forgive us. If we have fallen short in serving the devotees, who are God to me, I seek forgiveness from the public as well," he wrote in Hindi.

At least 30 people lost their lives and 60 others were injured in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh venue in Prayagraj on January 29. According to reports, a huge crowd broke the barricades, which led to casualties.

PM Modi said India has to now come for the 'Maha Yagya of a developed India'.   "Just as in the Maha Kumbh of unity, every devotee, whether poor or rich, child or old, from the country or abroad, villager or city dweller, east or west, north or south, of any caste, of any ideology, all united for a Maha Yagya in the Maha Kumbh of unity. This unforgettable scene of one India, great India became a grand festival of self-confidence in crores of countrymen. Now, in the same way, we have to unite and come together for the Maha Yagya of a developed India," he said.

The PM visited the Maha Kumbh Mela on February 5 and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.  "Seeing the scenes of Maha Kumbh, the feelings that arose in my mind from the very beginning, which have become stronger in the last 45 days, my faith in the bright future of the nation has become stronger manifold," said the PM.

PM Modi also lauded the efforts of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth.  "The responsibility of serving the crores of people who reached Prayag filled with devotion and became a part of this Maha Kumbh of unity, has also been fulfilled only with the power of devotion. Being an MP from UP, I can proudly say that under the leadership of Yogi ji, the government, administration and the public together made this Maha Kumbh of unity a success. Be it the center or the state, there was no ruler, no administrator, everyone was a servant filled with devotion. Our sanitation workers, our policemen, boatmen, drivers, food cooks, everyone made this Maha Kumbh a success by working continuously with full devotion and service," he said.