Amit Shah birth celebrations of Saraswati Thakur Ji

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah today addressed the 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of most Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Ji as the Chief Guest in Nadia, West Bengal. Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with several other dignitaries, was present on the occasion.

Shri Shah said that in Mayapur, Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Ji and A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ji not only carried forward the Bhakti movement initiated by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Ji, but also modernized it, paving the way for the welfare of youth and people across the world.

He said that during his lifetime, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Ji illuminated the path of devotion to liberate millions suffering from the darkness of ignorance, both in India and globally.

He noted that Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Ji spread the profound message of the Gita through kirtan, devotional music, and dance in a simple and accessible manner across eastern India, lighting the lamp of devotion in millions of lives. He said that this movement was not only advanced but also connected with modernity by Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Ji and A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ji for the welfare of the youth and the entire world.
(updated on 18th feb 2026)