"During the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Gods and Goddesses, saints, women, children, youth, senior citizens and people from all walks of life came together.
"We witnessed the awakened consciousness of the nation. This was Ekta Ka Mahakumbh, where the sentiments of 140 crore Indians converged at the same place, at the same time, for this sacred occasion.
"This Mahakumbh is a subject of study for modern management professionals, planning, and policy experts. Nowhere in the world is there any parallel or example of this scale.
"The presence of the younger generation at the Mahakumbh sends a profound message that the youth of India will be the torchbearers of our glorious culture and heritage.
"If scholars of spirituality analyse the enthusiastic participation of crores of Indians, they will find that India, proud of its heritage, is now surging ahead with a new-found energy.
"I believe this is the dawn of a new era, which will script the future of a new India.
"This was an embodiment of the vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat that filled confidence in crores of people. Now, we must come together in the same spirit for the mission of building a developed India.
"Let us make unity our guiding principle. Let us work with the understanding that service to the nation is service to the divine.
"This Mahakumbh has inspired us to keep working towards the cleanliness of our rivers.
"The way 140 crore Indians turned the Ekta Ka Mahakumbh into a global occasion is truly wonderful.