Navkar Mahamantra: PM Modi Joins Global Chant For Peace And Harmony

Navkar Mahamantra Divas – Global Chant for Peace and Harmony

Context:

• Event: Vishwa Navkar Mahamantra Divas
• Date: April 9, 2025
• Location: Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, and globally
• Occasion: Mass chanting of the Navkar Mahamantra, the most revered Jain prayer.
• Participation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined thousands of participants in chanting.

Significance of the Navkar Mahamantra:

• Jain prayer venerating the five supreme beings:
  1. Arihants – enlightened beings
  2. Siddhas – liberated souls
  3. Acharyas – Jain spiritual leaders
  4. Upadhyayas – teachers
  5. Sadhus – ascetics
• Embodies humility, peace, non-violence, and universal harmony.
• Promotes spiritual well-being and moral guidance.

Prime Minister’s Address & Nine Resolutions:

1. Saving water
2. Planting a tree in one’s mother’s name
3. Promoting cleanliness
4. Being vocal for local products (Vocal for Local)
5. Fostering national pride through ‘Desh Darshan’
6. Adopting natural farming practices
7. Embracing a healthy lifestyle
8. Encouraging yoga and sports participation
9. Helping the poor

• PM Modi highlighted the spiritual energy and guiding force of the mantra for the new generation.

Global Observance:

• Mass chanting: Both in-person and virtual sessions worldwide.
• Surat: Over 10,000 participants gathered.
• JITO USA: 24-hour Navkar Mahamantra chant for global participation.
  
  Updated - Apr 10, 2025 00:20 am | NDTV