Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the BAPS Swaminarayan sect’s ‘Karykar Suvarna Mahotsav’ at a program in Ahmedabad on Saturday, a leader of the sect said on Wednesday.
Apart from Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state cabinet ministers and former ministers will also attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
The program honoring the services of 1 lakh BAPS volunteers across the world is also a tribute to late Pradhan Swami Maharaj on his birth anniversary, the leader said. Volunteers from 30 countries including UK, Europe, America, Australia, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific countries will participate in the program.
“The purpose of the event is to express our gratitude. Nowadays, there is a general perception that everything in the world is bad. Therefore, this program also aims to spread positivity among people. Since last year, planning and preparations have been going on for the event which has more than 2,000 artists who are not professionals but volunteers. Thought is not entertainment but knowledge,” said spiritual guru Brahmavihari Swami while addressing the media.
The Narendra Modi Stadium ground will be transformed into a stage where interactive immersive presentations, performances, stories and throwback videos will be presented showcasing the contributions and sacrifices of volunteers over the years, sources said.