Narendra Modi attends Delhi Bhajan Clubbing event for Deendayal Upadhyaya
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a Bhajan Clubbing event in Delhi to mark the birth anniversary of Deendayal Upadhyaya.
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a Bhajan Clubbing event in Delhi on the 110th birth anniversary of Deendayal Upadhyaya.
- Bhajan clubbing is a contemporary format that presents traditional devotional music using modern concert elements like electronic beats and stage lighting.
- The trend aims to engage younger generations with spiritual music in social, substance-free settings.
- Supporters view the movement as a way to modernize religious engagement, while some critics raise concerns about the commercialization of devotional practices.
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Narendra Modi
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“bhajan clubbing as a combination of devotion, culture, spirituality and modernity”
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…music with contemporary audiences without changing the religious songs themselves. Modi had already spoken about the trend during an episode of his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme in January 2026. He described bhajan clubbing as a combination of devotion, culture, spirituality and modernity , and said such gatherings had found resonance among young people. He also said the events could resemble global concerts while retaining the sanctity of bhajans. The format has also prompted debate about how religious…
“My humble salutations to the true practitioner of national service, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya ji, on his birth anniversary. He regarded the upliftment of the person standing in the last row of society as the foundation of nation-building and gave us the philosophy of Antyodaya, which continues to provide profound inspiration for public welfare even today”
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…of "Antyodaya" as the cornerstone of public welfare and national development. The Prime Minister, in a post on X, highlighted how Deendayal’s vision continues to direct contemporary policy and grassroots empowerment. “ My humble salutations to the true practitioner of national service, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya ji, on his birth anniversary. He regarded the upliftment of the person standing in the last row of society as the foundation of nation-building and gave us the philosophy of Antyodaya, which continues to provide profound inspiration for public welfare even today ,” wrote PM Modi. Urging citizens to embrace the thinker's legacy, the Prime Minister added, “Let us, on this special occasion, reaffirm our resolve to internalise his thoughts and ideals and fulfil our social and…
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NamedIndia · Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park · Delhi · Bharatiya Jana Sangh · Bharatiya Janata Party · Deendayal Upadhyaya · Narendra Modi · RSS
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