PM Modi Praises Bengal’s Spiritual Legacy on Yoga Day

Addressing the International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the people of Bengal for their commitment to cleanliness through the “Swachhata se Swagat” initiative. He described West Bengal as a sacred land blessed by spiritual luminaries such as Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, and Lahiri Mahasaya. Modi noted that Swami Vivekananda introduced yoga to the world and emphasized Bengal’s enduring contribution to India's spiritual and yogic traditions. He said the collective yoga experience in Kolkata carried deep spiritual significance and reflected the state's rich cultural heritage.