Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday (May 11, 2026) said attempts made by foreign invaders to destroy India's spiritual and cultural identity had failed, asserting that "Sanatan resides in India's consciousness" and cannot be erased.
Addressing the Somnath Sankalp Mahotsav organised in Varanasi under the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', Mr. Adityanath credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for guiding the country towards the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' and for spearheading the revival of major spiritual centres across India.
"Whether it is the grand reconstruction and beautification of the Somnath temple in Saurashtra, the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Kashi, Mahakal Mahalok in Ujjain or the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, many sacred centres associated with Sanatan tradition are moving ahead on a new journey of development with renewed grandeur," Adityanath said.
‘Restore places of worship desecrated in the past’: Yogi Adityanath
The redevelopment and restoration of major pilgrimage centres reflected the resurgence of India's civilisational pride, he said.
