The nation is celebrating birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda today. One of the greatest spiritual leaders of India, Swami Vivekananda introduced the world to the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga.
He became popular in the western world after his famous speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893. Vivekananda was the chief disciple of the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna Paramhansa. He was the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission.
Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary is also celebrated as National Youth Day in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid glowing tributes to Swami Vivekananda for his contributions to enriching Indian culture. Speaking after unveiling a statue at the iconic Old Currency Building in Kolkata last evening, Mr Modi said, Swamiji’s teachings are still relevant today.
The Prime Minister will attend a function at Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission in Howrah district, this morning. Mr Modi is on a two-day visit to the city.
Various events have been organized across the country to mark the day. A special programme has also been organized at the ancestral house of Swami Vivekananda in North Kolkata.
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