Overview

• Calling the organisation’s service and discipline its core strengths, the prime minister praised the Sangh as it approaches its 100-year milestone from Vijayadashami 2025 to 2026.
• He urged citizens to buy Khadi on October 2 and make swadeshi their shopping mantra during the festivals, noting strong growth in Khadi sales in recent years.
• Modi said the government is working to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition for Chhath Puja, describing the festival’s growing global footprint.
• He spoke with Indian Navy officers Lieutenant Commander Dilna and Lieutenant Commander Roopa about their Navika Sagar Parikrama circumnavigation, highlighting women’s achievements.
• On the cultural front, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat released a high-production recording of the Sangh Prarthana by Shankar Mahadevan with the Royal Philharmonic, and the PM paid tributes to Bhagat Singh, Lata Mangeshkar, Bhupen Hazarika and the late Zubeen Garg.