Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Goa on Friday and inaugurated a 77-foot-tall bronze statue of Lord Ram at the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math. The event was part of the Math’s 550th anniversary celebrations.
Modi also opened a new Ramayana Theme Park and released a special postal stamp and a commemorative coin during the ceremony.
While speaking to the gathering, PM Modi said that when people come together, the country moves forward. He added that India is going through a cultural revival. He mentioned the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the renovated Kashi Vishwanath Dham, and the expanded Mahakal Corridor in Ujjain as examples of India reconnecting with its spiritual roots.
Modi praised Goa for protecting its culture despite many challenges in history. He said that even when local traditions, temples, and language were under threat, the people of Goa preserved their identity and kept their culture alive.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the mutt’s 500-year-old legacy, saying it has survived many changes and still guides people with its values.
