Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that Vivekananda’s vision remains a guiding light, igniting national pride and a commitment to compassion.
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath credited Vivekananda with popularizing Sanatan Dharma through Vedanta and reaffirmed his “Utho, Jago” mantra as a blueprint for nation-building.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee invoked his “religion of humanity” to urge unity beyond caste or class and detailed her government’s work to preserve Vivekananda’s heritage sites.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other leaders paid homage on social media, celebrating Vivekananda’s role in spiritual revival and youth leadership.
• Observances at Belur Math and across Ramakrishna Mission branches marked the 123rd anniversary, highlighting the enduring impact of his 1893 Chicago address and the 1897 founding of the Mission.