Page 14 - Mann ki Baat English Feb 2026

Chetana’. Friends, the same grandeur as it used to be. But
stream of the Maha Kumbh, the today, in our country, which is re-
same month of Magha, the same recognising its heritage, history
voice of devotion, as it moves has taken another turn. This
from North to South, takes on a time, the Kerala Kumbh was
new identity. successfully held without any
Friends, on the land of Kerala, major announcement. People
in Tirunavaya on the banks of communicated with each other
the Bharatappuzha River, there about it, word spread, and soon,
is a centuries-old tradition – devotees began arriving at
Mamangam. Many people also Tirunavaya every day.
call it the Maha Magha Festival Friends, whether it's the Maha
or Kerala Kumbh. Bathing in the Kumbh or the Kerala Kumbh, it's
holy river during the month of not just a festival of bathing. It's
Magha and making that moment a reminiscential awakening of
an indelible memory of life is memory. It's a re-remembrance
its soul. Over time, this tradition of culture. From North to South,
seemed to have disappeared. the rivers may be different, the
For nearly two hundred and banks may be different, but the
fifty years, this event had not stream of faith is the same—this
been celebrated with the same is Bharat.

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