Mahakumbh a 'mahayagya of unity': PM

Modi reviews preparations for mega event, inaugurates 167 projects in Prayagraj, including Sah'Al'yak Chatbot, an AI-based platform to streamline communication for devotees attending the Mahakumbh

- HT Correspondent

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the Mahakumbh 2025 as a "mahayagya of unity," which would take the country's cultural and spiritual identity to new heights, emphasizing the event's role in promoting social cohesion as well as economic empowerment of communities.

It is an event where every kind of discrimination is sacrificed and every Indian who takes a dip in the holy confluence here represents a beautiful picture of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat,' he said, addressing a public gathering in Prayagraj after inaugurating 167 development projects worth Rs 5,500 crore. The projects also included Sah'Al'yak Chatbot -- an Artificial Intelligence-based platform to streamline communication for devotees attending the Mahakumbh.

This was the first time that Artificial Intelligence was being used to conduct a smooth and safe digital Mahakumbh, he noted.

Modi said the city of Prayagraj, which hosts the Mahakumbh, is not just a geographical location, but a place for spiritual experience where the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers plays a pivotal role in uniting people from all walks of life.