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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Addresses 'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026' in New Delhi
Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Shatabdi Samaroh 2026 of Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar in New Delhi, marking 100 years of Vandaniya Mataji and Akhand Jyoti.
Why in the News?
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation **Amit Shah** addressed the **'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026'**, organized by the Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) in New Delhi.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Objective of the Celebration:
- Organized to mark the **birth centenary of Param Vandaniya Mataji (Bhagwati Devi Sharma)** and **100 years of the manifestation of the 'Akhand Jyoti'**.
- The Home Minister described 2026 as a sacred confluence (*Triveni*) of three centenary milestones:
1. 100 years of the manifestation of Akhand Jyoti.
2. 100 years of the birth of Vandaniya Mataji.
3. 100 years of spiritual *sadhana* of Pujya Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya.
- Philosophical Insights on Gayatri Mantra:
- Amit Shah described the Gayatri Mantra as a complete path to personal and spiritual transformation.
- Highlighted that the **24 letters of the Gayatri Mantra are directly connected with 24 auspicious nodes/qualities** within the human body.
- Awakening these 24 powers through pure pronunciation under Guru guidance subdues internal inauspicious traits and fosters virtues like foresight, restraint, courage, wisdom, and service, opening the path to *moksha* (liberation).
Static GK Facts:
- Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP):
- Founders: **Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya** and **Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma**.
- Headquarters: **Shantikunj, Haridwar (Uttarakhand)**.
- Core Philosophy / Motto: *"Hum Badalenge - Yug Badalega"* (*If we change, the era will change*).
- Lead Representative: **Dr. Chinmay Pandya** (Pro-Vice Chancellor of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya).
- Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Union Cabinet Minister: **Amit Shah**.
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Which event of the Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar was addressed by Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi?
A: Shatabdi Samaroh 2026
Q: Where is the headquarters of the All World Gayatri Pariwar (Shantikunj) located?
A: Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Q: According to Home Minister Amit Shah, the 24 letters of the Gayatri Mantra correspond to how many auspicious nodes/qualities in humans?
A: 24 auspicious nodes
Q: Who were the spiritual founders of the Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar?
A: Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya and Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma
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