Prime Minister Modi bowed to Goddess Chamundeshwari and inaugurated the Vivek Smarak, making a significant statement about the youth.

PM Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Viveka Memorial at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashram in Mysore and paid homage to Goddess Chamundeshwari. He garnered attention by starting his speech entirely in Kannada. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Viveka Memorial at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Mysuru, offered prayers to Chamundeshwari, and highlighted Mysore's culture, Swami Vivekananda's legacy, and the role of youth in India's progress.