Sea of saffron at event to kick off 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Dayanand Saraswati
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the celebrations, being described as ‘Gyan Jyoti Parv’ at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on February 12
Sporting saffron headgears and scarves, people of all ages have gathered in large numbers at an event in New Delhi to mark the beginning of year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of social reformer Dayanand Saraswati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the celebrations at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on February 12. He also unveiled a logo for the anniversary celebrations at the event, being described as 'Gyan Jyoti Parv'.
The gathering of Saraswati's followers, most of them wearing saffron headgears and scarves bearing Vedic texts, virtually turned the stadium into a sea of saffron as chants of sacred mantras reverberated around the venue.
An exhibition on the social reformer's legacy and the institutions established guided by Saraswati's vision is also being hosted on the stadium premises.
Born in 1824, Saraswati worked to counter the social inequities prevalent at the time. Arya Samaj has played a key role in the country's cultural and social awakening with its emphasis on social reforms and education, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Saturday.
During a meeting in January, Mr. Modi called upon academic and cultural institutions across the country to produce well-researched work on the contributions of the great visionary and social reformer, as well the Arya Samaj — which will complete 150 years of existence in 2025.
Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875.
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