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flag Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited ISKCON’s Mayapur temple on Feb. 18, 2026, to honor Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s 152nd appearance day, participate in rituals, and highlight ISKCON’s global and humanitarian work.

flag Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the ISKCON temple in Mayapur, West Bengal, on February 18, 2026, to mark the 152nd appearance day of Vaishnav revivalist Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. flag Accompanied by West Bengal BJP leaders, he arrived by helicopter and participated in religious rituals, including Narsingh Puja and Ashtasakhi Puja. flag Shah praised ISKCON’s global spread of Sanatana Dharma and its humanitarian work, citing the Bhagavad Gita’s widespread distribution and disaster relief efforts. flag He highlighted the legacy of Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada and linked modern national projects like the Ram Temple to historical figures such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose 21-foot statue he unveiled earlier in Gujarat. flag Though expected to avoid direct political remarks due to the religious context, the visit drew attention ahead of state Assembly elections.

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