Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram in Bengaluru on Friday. CM DK Shivakumar welcomed him upon his arrival. PM Modi praised Karnataka’s yoga heritage and said, "The 50-year journey of 'Prashanti Kutiram' stands as an extraordinary saga of service and dedication," during the event.
With A Bouquet Of Roses And A Traditional Shawl, CM DK Shivakumar Welcomes PM Modi To Karnataka
During his visit to Bengaluru, PM Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram and praised Karnataka's yoga heritage.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state with a bouquet of red roses and a traditional shawl as he arrived in Bengaluru for a series of events, including the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram.
Shivakumar shared a post on X welcoming the Prime Minister and Karnataka Governor Sudha Yadav on their arrival in the state.
"Warmly welcomed the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi avaru, along with Hon'ble Governor Dr. Sudha Yadav, on his arrival in Karnataka," he wrote.
After reaching Bengaluru, PM Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram and the birth centenary commemoration of HV Sheshadri at S-VYASA University. Karnataka Governor Sudha Yadav and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale were also present at the programme.
"Today in Bengaluru, I have the opportunity to experience the extraordinary energy of yoga. Karnataka has been a centre of yoga for centuries. Several renowned yoga gurus and scholars were born on this land and have enriched the tradition of yoga," PM Modi said.
Highlighting the institution's journey, he said its transformation from a modest yoga centre into a major movement was an inspiration.
"Amidst the great heritage of Karnataka, the 50-year journey of 'Prashanti Kutiram' stands as an extraordinary saga of service and dedication, a story that every Indian ought to know. The evolution of a modest Yoga centre into such a vast movement is, in itself, an inspiration," he said.
The Prime Minister also recalled how Swami Vivekananda's teachings inspired the establishment of yoga institutions such as S-VYASA. He credited India's initiative for taking yoga to the global stage through the celebration of International Yoga Day, adding that people in several countries discuss the subject with him during his overseas visits.
During the programme, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and digitally launched the S-VYASA off-campus centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He also congratulated the institution's community on the inauguration of new facilities.
The Prime Minister also highlighted a World Bank report which states that nearly 500 million Indians have moved out of poverty over the past 12-13 years.
Greeting the gathering in Kannada, the Prime Minister said, "Ellarigu nanna Namaskaragalu."