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Prime Minister visits Karnataka, inaugurates Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira and shares glimpses of visit

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Posted On: 15 APR 2026 5:46PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today shared glimpses of his visit to Karnataka. He informed that the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya district of Karnataka. The Prime Minister noted that the sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and enduring traditions of service and wisdom of the country. During his visit, the Prime Minister also visited the Jwala Peetha and offered prayers at the Sri Kalabhairava Temple. He further paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. The Prime Minister remarked that he was a beacon of spirituality and service, whose commendable efforts in societal empowerment have touched countless lives across the world. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; “This morning, the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya District, Karnataka. This sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and the enduring traditions of service and wisdom of our land.” This morning, the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya District, Karnataka. This sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and the enduring traditions of service and wisdom of our land. pic.twitter.com/VG435WyEUe — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 “At the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, visited the Jwala Peetha and prayed at Sri Kalabhairava Temple.” At the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, visited the Jwala Peetha and prayed at Sri Kalabhairava Temple. pic.twitter.com/MPgiFqzdx2 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 “Paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He is a beacon of spirituality and service, who has made commendable efforts in societal empowerment. His work has touched countless lives across the world.” Paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He is a beacon of spirituality and service, who has made commendable efforts in societal empowerment. His work has touched countless lives across the world. pic.twitter.com/ZNQrsGkXSm — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 ಇಂದು ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಂಡ್ಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಭೈರವೈಕ್ಯ ಮಂದಿರವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಈ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವು ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಡಿನ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ನೀತಿ, ಸೇವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಜ್ಞಾನದ ಅಮರ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಗೌರವದ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/yIlrotFl3f — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಜ್ವಾಲಾ ಪೀಠಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ಕಾಲಭೈರವೇಶ್ವರ ಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/2iS8ZUb1Yt — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಡಾ. ಬಾಲಗಂಗಾಧರನಾಥ ಮಹಾಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಭಕ್ತಿಪೂರ್ವಕ ನಮನಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ಸೇವೆಯ ಸಾಕಾರ ರೂಪದಂತಿರುವ ಅವರು ಸಮಾಜದ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅವಿಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಲೋಕಕಲ್ಯಾಣದ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳು ಜಗತ್ತಿನಾದ್ಯಂತ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಜನರ ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳಕಾಗಿವೆ. pic.twitter.com/wbzdbulv2I — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/ST (Release ID: 2252285) Visitor Counter : 764 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Bengali , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister visits Karnataka, inaugurates Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira and shares glimpses of visit Posted On: 15 APR 2026 5:46PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today shared glimpses of his visit to Karnataka. He informed that the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya district of Karnataka. The Prime Minister noted that the sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and enduring traditions of service and wisdom of the country. During his visit, the Prime Minister also visited the Jwala Peetha and offered prayers at the Sri Kalabhairava Temple. He further paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. The Prime Minister remarked that he was a beacon of spirituality and service, whose commendable efforts in societal empowerment have touched countless lives across the world. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; “This morning, the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya District, Karnataka. This sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and the enduring traditions of service and wisdom of our land.” This morning, the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya District, Karnataka. This sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and the enduring traditions of service and wisdom of our land. pic.twitter.com/VG435WyEUe — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 “At the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, visited the Jwala Peetha and prayed at Sri Kalabhairava Temple.” At the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, visited the Jwala Peetha and prayed at Sri Kalabhairava Temple. pic.twitter.com/MPgiFqzdx2 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 “Paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He is a beacon of spirituality and service, who has made commendable efforts in societal empowerment. His work has touched countless lives across the world.” Paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He is a beacon of spirituality and service, who has made commendable efforts in societal empowerment. His work has touched countless lives across the world. pic.twitter.com/ZNQrsGkXSm — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 ಇಂದು ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಂಡ್ಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಭೈರವೈಕ್ಯ ಮಂದಿರವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಈ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವು ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಡಿನ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ನೀತಿ, ಸೇವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಜ್ಞಾನದ ಅಮರ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಗೌರವದ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/yIlrotFl3f — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಜ್ವಾಲಾ ಪೀಠಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ಕಾಲಭೈರವೇಶ್ವರ ಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/2iS8ZUb1Yt — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಡಾ. ಬಾಲಗಂಗಾಧರನಾಥ ಮಹಾಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಭಕ್ತಿಪೂರ್ವಕ ನಮನಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ಸೇವೆಯ ಸಾಕಾರ ರೂಪದಂತಿರುವ ಅವರು ಸಮಾಜದ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅವಿಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಲೋಕಕಲ್ಯಾಣದ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳು ಜಗತ್ತಿನಾದ್ಯಂತ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಜನರ ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳಕಾಗಿವೆ. pic.twitter.com/wbzdbulv2I — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/ST (Release ID: 2252285) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today shared glimpses of his visit to Karnataka. He informed that the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya district of Karnataka. The Prime Minister noted that the sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and enduring traditions of service and wisdom of the country. During his visit, the Prime Minister also visited the Jwala Peetha and offered prayers at the Sri Kalabhairava Temple. He further paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. The Prime Minister remarked that he was a beacon of spirituality and service, whose commendable efforts in societal empowerment have touched countless lives across the world. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; “This morning, the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya District, Karnataka. This sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and the enduring traditions of service and wisdom of our land.” This morning, the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated at the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya District, Karnataka. This sacred space stands as a tribute to the timeless spiritual ethos and the enduring traditions of service and wisdom of our land. <a href="https://t.co/VG435WyEUe">pic.twitter.com/VG435WyEUe</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2044362710356525529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a> “At the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, visited the Jwala Peetha and prayed at Sri Kalabhairava Temple.” At the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, visited the Jwala Peetha and prayed at Sri Kalabhairava Temple. <a href="https://t.co/MPgiFqzdx2">pic.twitter.com/MPgiFqzdx2</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2044362942117040324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a> “Paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He is a beacon of spirituality and service, who has made commendable efforts in societal empowerment. His work has touched countless lives across the world.” Paid homage to His Holiness Jagadguru Paramapoojya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He is a beacon of spirituality and service, who has made commendable efforts in societal empowerment. His work has touched countless lives across the world. <a href="https://t.co/ZNQrsGkXSm">pic.twitter.com/ZNQrsGkXSm</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2044363435572650158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a> ಇಂದು ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಂಡ್ಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಭೈರವೈಕ್ಯ ಮಂದಿರವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಈ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವು ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಡಿನ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ನೀತಿ, ಸೇವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಜ್ಞಾನದ ಅಮರ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಗೌರವದ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿದೆ. <a href="https://t.co/yIlrotFl3f">pic.twitter.com/yIlrotFl3f</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2044387352051920900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a> ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಜ್ವಾಲಾ ಪೀಠಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ಕಾಲಭೈರವೇಶ್ವರ ಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. <a href="https://t.co/2iS8ZUb1Yt">pic.twitter.com/2iS8ZUb1Yt</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2044387802742411357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a> ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಡಾ. ಬಾಲಗಂಗಾಧರನಾಥ ಮಹಾಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಭಕ್ತಿಪೂರ್ವಕ ನಮನಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ಸೇವೆಯ ಸಾಕಾರ ರೂಪದಂತಿರುವ ಅವರು ಸಮಾಜದ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅವಿಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಲೋಕಕಲ್ಯಾಣದ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳು ಜಗತ್ತಿನಾದ್ಯಂತ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಜನರ ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳಕಾಗಿವೆ. <a href="https://t.co/wbzdbulv2I">pic.twitter.com/wbzdbulv2I</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2044388147803656703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a> *** MJPS/SS/ST " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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