Narendra Modi Opens Chinmaya Mission 75th Anniversary Global Sammelan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 23, 2026. The three-day event brought together over 9,000 participants to mark the 75th anniversary of the Chinmaya Mission.

During the gathering, Modi urged citizens to unite against "divisive forces" and address emerging societal ills through collective action. He linked the mission's upcoming centenary in 2047 to the national goal of transforming India into a developed nation by the same year, emphasizing the need for self-reliance.

Modi highlighted the National Education Policy's role in integrating Indian Knowledge Systems with modern science and technology. He praised the mission's youth for conducting a 40,000-kilometer outreach effort that reached over 100,000 people. The Prime Minister also noted that the government has recovered more than 650 stolen ancient idols over the last 12 years.

As part of the event, Modi interacted with a "holobot," a 3D holographic projection of the mission's founder, Swami Chinmayananda.